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Livingston County, Kentucky

County

Population: 8,941 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kentucky

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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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 $59,713 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Livingston County?
The poverty rate in Livingston County is 13.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Livingston County?
$116,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Livingston County?
The median gross rent in Livingston County is $912 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Livingston County residents have a college degree?
13.9% of adults in Livingston County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,941
Median Income
$59,713
Median Home Value
$116,300
Poverty Rate
13.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,874 (+17.5%) Home Value: +$13,900 (+13.6%) Poverty Rate: +2.8 pp (+26.4%) Bachelor's+: +2.1 pp (+17.8%) Unemployment: -0.9 pp (-16.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 8,941
Median Age 45.0
Female 50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4% White (non-Hisp.) 94.4% Black 0.3% Two or More 3.3% Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $59,713 ±$8,396
-$2,704 vs. state
Per Capita Income $69,813
Median Family Income $73,750
Poverty Rate 13.4%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 24.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 12.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 36.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
16.9%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,617
Owner-Occupied 80.8%
Renter-Occupied 19.2%
Vacancy Rate 24.1%
Median Home Value $116,300
-$76,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $912
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.6%
$50–100k
23.4%
$100–200k
21.9%
$200–300k
11.5%
$300–500k
6.7%
$500k–$1M
5.9%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.7%
$500–1k
55.4%
$1–1.5k
32.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
29.3%
2 vehicles
39.8%
3+
27.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
25.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.1%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
24.6%
2000–2009
11.4%
2010+
4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.9%
-13.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.2%
Some College / Associate 22.4%
Less Than High School 3.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.2%
Unemployment Rate 4.7%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.4%
Self-Employed 8.4%
Government Workers 17.9%
Private For-Profit 73.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Retail
13.2%
Construction
13.1%
Prof. Services
11.8%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Transportation
4.2%
Agriculture
4.1%
Finance
2.5%
Public Admin
2.5%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
30.2%
Production
21.4%
Sales
16.9%
Food Prep
15.9%
Construction
15.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 30.3 min
Drove Alone 76.0%
Carpool 13.4%
Public Transit 1.6%
Work from Home 4.4%
Walked 2.6%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 3,502
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 54.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 14.6%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.2%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
13.1%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 21.4% Working age (18–64): 78.6% 65 and over: 21.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.3%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
82.8%
Latin America
10.3%
Asia
6.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.5%
With a Disability 28.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.4%
Uninsured 4.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.1%
Has a Computer 88.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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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.)
McCracken County 60 111
Marshall County 37 61
Other flows - Midwest 36 61
Other flows - South 27 67
Crittenden County 20 39