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Livingston County

Kentucky · 8,888 residents · 313 sq mi
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Livingston County is home to 8,888 people in Kentucky. At a median age of 47.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $90,600. 1% of locals were born outside the United States.

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

8,888
−9%since 2000
from 9,804 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.7
+20%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
313 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K9K9K10K10K19902000201020202024Livingston County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(415)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(498)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(542)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(480)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(387)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(909)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.3%(913)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414%(1,242)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.2%(1,439)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.5%(1,286)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.1%(629)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(148)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,795
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,776 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$90,600
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$670
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
18.8% rent
2.40 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.7
−9%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(9,608)
Black0.1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(74)
Asian0%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(8,232)
Black0.3%(25)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(186)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other1.7%(151)
18
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard1.2%(111)
Mexican0.6%(52)
Puerto Rican0.3%(23)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(28)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American16.8%(1,540)
Irish10.2%(940)
English10%(919)
German8.5%(777)
French2.4%(221)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(189)
Italian1.5%(138)
Dutch1.2%(110)
Scottish0.9%(83)
Welsh0.8%(69)
Portuguese0.5%(44)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.4%(34)
Swedish0.4%(34)
Slovak0.2%(16)
British0.2%(15)
Croatian0.2%(15)
Polish0.1%(12)
Hungarian0.1%(7)
Russian0%(2)
Swiss0%(1)
Section 05

Education

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%
5.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.3 min
+37%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 53.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.9%
US average: 73.3%
30.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
50.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.6%
−13.8 ptssince 2013
from 17.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.9%
US average: 91.9%
93.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.1%(818)
Married62.7%(2,216)
Widowed2%(71)
Divorced12.2%(430)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(776)
Married54.5%(2,058)
Widowed12.4%(468)
Divorced12.6%(474)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.6%
−13.8 ptssince 2013
from 17.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
54.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
US average: 13.7%
24.3%
US average: 17.6%
21.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.1%(29)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.9%(85)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.2%(162)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.8%(37)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.8%(4)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 474 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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