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Livingston County

Kentucky · 8,888 residents · 312.96 sq mi
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Livingston County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,795. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $90,600. With a median age of 47.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,888
−9%since 2000
from 9,804 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
28 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 31 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.7
+20%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Livingston County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,795
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,776 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,504
+67%since 2000
from $17,072 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 10%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,600
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$670
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
18.8% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−3%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(9,608)
Black0.1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(74)
Asian0%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(226)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(8,232)
Black0.3%(25)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(186)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other1.7%(151)
Diversity Score10.5%(936)
Segregation Score17.8%(1,585)
Diversity Score
11
+358%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
18
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+37%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 53.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.3%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.6%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Livingston County, Kentucky?

Livingston County, Kentucky has about 8,888 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Livingston County, Kentucky?

The typical household in Livingston County, Kentucky earns about $52,795 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Livingston County, Kentucky expensive?

In Livingston County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $90,600, and the typical rent is about $670 a month.

How educated are people in Livingston County, Kentucky?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Livingston County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Livingston County, Kentucky?

About 13.6% of people in Livingston County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Livingston County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Livingston County, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 174 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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