Population 35,565 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Livingston County
Household size in Livingston County
| Period | Livingston County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Livingston County is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.38 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Livingston County
| Period | Livingston County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Livingston County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 41.2, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Livingston County
| Period | Livingston County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Livingston County (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Illinois as a whole (11.3%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.6 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Livingston County
Renters in Livingston County
| Period | Livingston County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Livingston County own their homes; 25.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 47.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.5 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Livingston County
| Period | Livingston County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Livingston County is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Livingston County
| Period | Livingston County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
Livingston County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Of Illinois' 102 counties, only seven have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Livingston County
| Period | Livingston County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $609 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $640 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $759 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $925 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$316 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Livingston County runs $925 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $316 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Livingston County
Bachelor's degrees in Livingston County
| Period | Livingston County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Livingston County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Livingston County
| Period | Livingston County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in Livingston County have finished high school as nationally: 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Livingston County
| Period | Livingston County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Livingston County has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.7 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Livingston County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston County | 2.30 | 41.6 | 12.4% | 25.7% | 8.5% | 1958 | $925 | 19.2% | 89.3% | 3.2% |
| Marshall County | 2.24 | 45.7 | 10.8% | 20.8% | 11.8% | 1959 | $791 | 17.7% | 91.5% | 4.0% |
| Newton County | 2.45 | 44.9 | 12.4% | 18.9% | 6.7% | 1969 | $900 | 14.7% | 90.1% | 5.5% |
| Stark County | 2.28 | 44.5 | 9.0% | 19.9% | 10.5% | 1952 | $765 | 21.4% | 92.8% | 2.3% |
| Jasper County | 2.66 | 41.0 | 9.8% | 16.4% | 8.8% | 1984 | $991 | 19.8% | 92.8% | 4.9% |
| Knox County | 2.17 | 43.4 | 10.8% | 29.2% | 13.2% | 1960 | $819 | 21.1% | 90.6% | 4.8% |
| Pulaski County | 2.54 | 43.9 | 10.4% | 25.4% | 15.8% | 1968 | $725 | 14.1% | 88.5% | 2.2% |
| Warren County | 2.30 | 40.2 | 14.6% | 24.8% | 10.0% | 1955 | $784 | 22.6% | 87.1% | 3.7% |
| Fulton County | 2.53 | 41.8 | 10.2% | 19.9% | 14.9% | 1965 | $871 | 17.0% | 88.8% | 6.7% |
| Henderson County | 2.32 | 48.8 | 8.9% | 18.9% | 18.4% | 1968 | $834 | 22.3% | 91.5% | 7.7% |
| Des Moines County | 2.25 | 41.8 | 12.2% | 25.4% | 9.8% | 1960 | $916 | 23.3% | 93.1% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Livingston County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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