Population 14,364 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Livingston County
Household size in Livingston County
| Period | Livingston County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Livingston County is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.46, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of Missouri's 115 counties have smaller households.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in Livingston County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.8, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and 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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Livingston County as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 11.6%. Compared with other Missouri counties, Livingston County has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Livingston County own their homes; 27.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than half of owners (55.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Livingston County than nationally: 12.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
Livingston County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Few Missouri counties have older homes: only 11 of 115.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $550 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $573 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $661 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $791 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$240 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Livingston County runs $791 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $240 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 21.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Livingston County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 2.0 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Livingston County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Livingston County has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.33 | 39.8 | 11.3% | 27.7% | 12.5% | 1967 | $791 | 16.8% | 86.7% | 2.8% |
| Caldwell County | 2.33 | 42.7 | 10.6% | 21.8% | 11.1% | 1975 | $741 | 20.1% | 92.0% | 2.8% |
| Linn County | 2.55 | 41.8 | 10.5% | 21.5% | 20.9% | 1965 | $600 | 18.2% | 90.3% | 3.4% |
| DeKalb County | 2.41 | 42.1 | 5.8% | 28.9% | 12.4% | 1983 | $905 | 17.8% | 90.8% | 2.3% |
| Clinton County | 2.54 | 43.5 | 8.8% | 24.3% | 9.0% | 1978 | $996 | 22.0% | 92.5% | 2.6% |
| Macon County | 2.51 | 43.8 | 7.1% | 23.2% | 16.9% | 1976 | $779 | 19.0% | 92.0% | 2.1% |
| Buchanan County | 2.46 | 40.6 | 12.8% | 33.7% | 12.8% | 1963 | $933 | 24.8% | 90.3% | 4.1% |
| Shelby County | 2.43 | 43.0 | 13.8% | 22.5% | 18.8% | 1970 | $595 | 18.4% | 90.3% | 1.6% |
| Doniphan County | 2.53 | 38.7 | 9.0% | 18.9% | 18.4% | 1964 | $756 | 21.8% | 92.2% | 1.7% |
| Brown County | 2.45 | 41.8 | 8.8% | 23.7% | 15.1% | 1962 | $648 | 19.5% | 94.6% | 5.4% |
| Marion County | 2.48 | 39.4 | 14.7% | 30.7% | 12.4% | 1969 | $809 | 24.7% | 90.6% | 4.1% |
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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