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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Livingston County
- What is the median household income in Livingston County?
- The median household income in Livingston County is $70,796 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Livingston County?
- The poverty rate in Livingston County is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Livingston County?
- $131,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Livingston County?
- The median gross rent in Livingston County is $855 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Livingston County residents have a college degree?
- 18.5% of adults in Livingston County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,659
Median Income
$70,796
Median Home Value
$131,500
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,636 (+28.3%)
Home Value:
+$22,100 (+20.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.9 pp (-34.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+25%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-29.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
35,659
Median Age
41.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.2%
Black 3.5%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.6%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,796
±$3,681
-$10,906 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,976
Median Family Income
$89,586
Poverty Rate
7.3%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
19.9%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,930
Owner-Occupied
73.9%
Renter-Occupied
26.1%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$131,500
-$119,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$855
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.6%
$50–100k
22.7%
$100–200k
22.2%
$200–300k
15.4%
$300–500k
8.1%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.5%
$500–1k
52.1%
$1–1.5k
29.6%
$1.5–2k
1.0%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
33.3%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
25.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
2.4%
Mobile home
6.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.0%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
5.8%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.5%
-18.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
22.5%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
14.2%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.6%
Manufacturing
15.3%
Retail
12.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Construction
5.7%
Public Admin
5.7%
Transportation
5.4%
Agriculture
5.3%
Finance
4.7%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
30.4%
Production
23.0%
Food Prep
18.6%
Sales
18.2%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.3 min
Drove Alone
80.8%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,614
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
11.5%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
62.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.2%
Asia
26.3%
Europe
20.0%
Africa
4.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.3%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Livingston County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Livingston County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| LaSalle County | 111 | 228 |
| McLean County | 101 | 166 |
| Other flows - South | 78 | 135 |
| Grundy County | 73 | 117 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 66 | 115 |
| Will County | 55 | 94 |
| Cook County | 46 | 76 |
| Kankakee County | 44 | 78 |
| Other flows - West | 43 | 75 |
| Ford County | 20 | 43 |