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Livingston County

Missouri · 14,557 residents · 532 sq mi
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Livingston County is home to 14,557 people in Missouri. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $111,800. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 18 minutes. Renters pay $675 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% 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

14,557
Unchangedsince 2000
from 14,558 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.5
+5%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
532 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K14K15K15K15K19902000201020202024Livingston County
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(780)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(890)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(896)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(811)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(705)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(1,909)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(1,917)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(1,655)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.2%(1,928)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.2%(1,635)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(938)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.4%(493)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,818
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,290 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,928
+49%since 2000
from $16,685 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$111,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$675
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $357 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
31.6% rent
2.30 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.25 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
−10%since 2009
from 2.5 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-Hispanic95.6%(13,911)
Black2.3%(331)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(94)
Asian0.3%(38)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(13,368)
Black2.2%(315)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(239)
Asian0.6%(87)
Other2.5%(370)
16
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
Mexican1.5%(224)
Cuban0.1%(22)
Puerto Rican0.1%(11)
Guatemalan0.1%(11)
Spaniard0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(28)
Chinese0.1%(20)
Indonesian0.1%(20)
Asian Indian0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German14.3%(2,142)
Irish9.5%(1,424)
American7.9%(1,178)
English7.8%(1,166)
French1.6%(238)
Dutch1.5%(218)
Swiss1.3%(196)
Scottish1.2%(178)
Italian1%(157)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(114)
Welsh0.6%(93)
Swedish0.6%(83)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.4%(66)
Polish0.3%(49)
Norwegian0.3%(38)
Czech0.2%(28)
Russian0.1%(18)
British0.1%(15)
Ukrainian0.1%(15)
Canadian0.1%(13)
Danish0.1%(12)
Lithuanian0.1%(12)
Greek0.1%(11)
Finnish0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

19.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
+33%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.8%
US average: 73.3%
36.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
55.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
0.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 13.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.4%
US average: 91.9%
87.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.1%(1,654)
Married51.2%(2,642)
Widowed4.3%(220)
Divorced12.4%(640)
Women 15+
Never married28.4%(1,905)
Married44%(2,950)
Widowed11.2%(753)
Divorced16.4%(1,097)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 13.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
50.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.5%
US average: 13.7%
23.3%
US average: 17.6%
15.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.3%
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)8.7%(78)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.3%(128)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era45.2%(403)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War18.5%(165)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.5%(49)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 892 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, Missouri?

Livingston County, Missouri has about 14,557 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Livingston County, Missouri earns about $50,818 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Livingston County, Missouri expensive?

In Livingston County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $111,800, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Livingston County, Missouri?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Livingston County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Livingston County, Missouri?

About 12.1% of people in Livingston County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Livingston County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Livingston County, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 35 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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