Livingston County, Illinois Population 2024

35,123

Livingston County, Illinois's estimated 2024 population is 35,123 with a growth rate of -0.56% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Livingston County, Illinois is the 39th largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 38,862 and has seen a growth of -9.62% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202934,138-197-0.57%
202834,335-197-0.57%
202734,532-197-0.57%
202634,729-197-0.56%
202534,926-197-0.56%
202435,123-197-0.56%
202335,320-197-0.55%
202235,517-252-0.7%
202135,769-23-0.06%
202035,7922350.66%
201935,557-73-0.2%
201835,630-450-1.25%
201736,080-24-0.07%
201636,104-511-1.4%
201536,615-428-1.16%
201437,043-361-0.97%
201337,404-1,115-2.89%
201238,519-294-0.76%
201138,813-49-0.13%
201038,86200%
199039,301-2,080-5.03%
198041,3816911.7%
197040,6903490.87%
196040,3412,5326.7%
195037,809-1,029-2.65%
194038,838-254-0.65%
193039,092220.06%
192039,070-1,395-3.45%
191040,465-1,570-3.73%
190042,0353,5809.31%
189038,45550.01%
188038,4506,97922.18%
187031,47119,834170.44%
186011,63710,085649.81%
18501,552793104.48%
1840759-33,379-97.78%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.56% (-197)
County Website
Livingston County
County Seat
Pontiac
2020 Population
35,792
Area
1044 mi²
Density
34 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.87% (-669)
Founded
1837

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White32,68991.38%
Black or African American1,2873.6%
Two or more races1,0963.06%
Other race5051.41%
Asian1890.53%
Native American50.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Livingston County, Illinois Population by Race

Livingston County, Illinois Population Pyramid 2024

Livingston County, Illinois Median Age

41.9

Total

40.5

Male

43.7

Female

Livingston County, Illinois Adults

There are 27,947 adults, (7,079 of whom are seniors) in Livingston County, Illinois.

Livingston County, Illinois Age Dependency

71.4

Age Dependency Ratio

33.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Livingston County, Illinois Sex Ratio

Female17,48648.88%
Male18,28551.12%

Livingston County, Illinois Population by Age

Livingston County, Illinois Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All14,6652.372.327.7
Married7,1542.8886.513.5
Non Family4,9141.1759.640.4
Female1,8192.7754.845.2
Male7783.1262.637.4

2.8

Average Family Size

2.3

Average Household Size

72.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Livingston County, Illinois Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,6546.56%
Associates Degree2,1428.5%
Bachelors Degree3,10012.3%
Graduate Degree1,6036.36%
High School Graduate10,06639.94%
Less Than 9th Grade7362.92%
Some College5,90023.41%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Livingston County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Livingston County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White22,68321,1014,377
Black1,079640141
Hispanic1,03172483
2+ Races41631792
Other Race33921424
Asian16814759
Native American553

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 60%.

Livingston County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,865$58,391$50,156
Graduate Degree$74,167$74,102$74,250
High School Graduate$39,334$48,370$30,421
Less Than 9th Grade$23,750$30,388$17,500
Overall$45,223$52,554$36,139
Some College$46,291$58,261$31,250

$45,223

Average Earnings

$52,554

Average Male

$36,139

Average Female

Livingston County, Illinois Earnings by Educational Attainment

Livingston County, Illinois Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Livingston County, Illinois Language

96.49% of Livingston County, Illinois residents speak only English, while 3.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.66% of the population.

Livingston County, Illinois Language

Livingston County, Illinois Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White30,7822,9179.48%
Hispanic1,58530018.93%
Multiple1,04920119.16%
Black57616428.47%
Other4838216.98%

10.21%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.45%

Male Poverty Rate

11.92%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Livingston County, Illinois

The race most likely to be in poverty in Livingston County, Illinois is Black, with 28.47% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Livingston County, Illinois is White, with 9.48% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.85%.

Livingston County, Illinois Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20.87%
High School11.47%
Some College6.93%
Bachelors or Greater2.77%

Livingston County, Illinois Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed23.57%
Male Unemployed9.54%
Female Employed6.75%
Male Employed3.71%

Livingston County, Illinois Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Livingston County, Illinois Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$85,639$96,913
Households$68,175$85,405
Married Families$101,460$113,728
Non Families$38,552$58,509

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Livingston County, Illinois Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.2%

Male Marriage Rate

50.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Livingston County, Illinois Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Livingston County, Illinois Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Livingston County, Illinois Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Livingston County, Illinois Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,267

Number of Veterans

2,193

Male Veterans

74

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam868
First Gulf War448
Second Gulf War411
Korea172
World War II9

Livingston County, Illinois Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74678
75+609
35 to 54528
55 to 64286
18 to 34166

Livingston County, Illinois Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,1418.33%
Asian7041.67%
Hispanic312.62%
Black252.24%
2+ Races173.01%
Other Race123.03%
Native American240%

Livingston County, Illinois Veterans by Race

Livingston County, Illinois Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.94%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.69%

Veteran Disability Rate

Livingston County, Illinois Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.7%

Labor Force Participation

57.5%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

Livingston County, Illinois Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Livingston County, Illinois Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Livingston County, Illinois Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.83%

Born in Livingston County, Illinois

98.28%

Native Born

1.72%

Foreign Born

0.7%

Non Citizen

1.01%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.28% of Livingston County, Illinois residents were born in the United States, with 84.83% having been born in Illinois. 0.7% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Livingston County, Illinois Place of Birth

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