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)
White32,19790.29%
Two or more races1,3433.77%
Black or African American1,2533.51%
Other race6021.69%
Asian1910.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander470.13%
Native American260.07%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Livingston County, Illinois Population by Race

Livingston County, Illinois Population Pyramid 2024

Livingston County, Illinois Median Age

41.9

Total

40.3

Male

43.4

Female

Livingston County, Illinois Adults

There are 27,793 adults, (7,115 of whom are seniors) in Livingston County, Illinois.

Livingston County, Illinois Age Dependency

72.4

Age Dependency Ratio

34.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38

Child Dependency Ratio

Livingston County, Illinois Sex Ratio

Female17,35848.68%
Male18,30151.32%

Livingston County, Illinois Population by Age

Livingston County, Illinois Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All14,6142.373.926.1
Married6,9902.9388.511.5
Non Family4,9931.261.238.8
Female1,8832.7158.541.5
Male7482.7761.138.9

2.81

Average Family Size

2.3

Average Household Size

73.9%

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 Grade1,7326.88%
Associates Degree2,2588.97%
Bachelors Degree3,16812.59%
Graduate Degree1,4815.88%
High School Graduate10,16040.37%
Less Than 9th Grade7132.83%
Some College5,65722.48%

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
White22,50920,9594,293
Hispanic1,12278394
Black1,094589125
2+ Races58340698
Other Race40426140
Asian15315083
Islander24240
Native American14148

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 57.14%.

Livingston County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,523$65,817$50,854
Graduate Degree$76,107$75,341$77,009
High School Graduate$39,824$51,240$31,068
Less Than 9th Grade$20,765$22,151$14,814
Overall$45,203$54,234$37,732
Some College$46,806$58,654$36,167

$45,203

Average Earnings

$54,234

Average Male

$37,732

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

96.65% of Livingston County, Illinois residents speak only English, while 3.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.47% of the population.

Livingston County, Illinois Language

Livingston County, Illinois Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White30,5232,8199.24%
Hispanic1,74231317.97%
Multiple1,26821717.11%
Black41018845.85%
Other5797112.26%
Islander2424100%

10.05%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.9%

Male Poverty Rate

12.15%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Livingston County, Illinois

The race most likely to be in poverty in Livingston County, Illinois is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Livingston County, Illinois is White, with 9.24% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.08%.

Livingston County, Illinois Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.98%
High School11.53%
Some College6.54%
Bachelors or Greater2.14%

Livingston County, Illinois Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed30%
Female Employed6.7%
Male Unemployed3.5%
Male Employed2.61%

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$89,586$101,614
Households$70,796$88,369
Married Families$104,057$119,732
Non Families$39,644$58,422

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Livingston County, Illinois Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.6%

Male Marriage Rate

50.3%

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 55-64.

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

2,083

Number of Veterans

2,003

Male Veterans

80

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam749
First Gulf War420
Second Gulf War386
Korea133
World War II15

Livingston County, Illinois Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+581
65 to 74565
35 to 54490
55 to 64278
18 to 34169

Livingston County, Illinois Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,9587.75%
Asian6238.51%
Hispanic362.81%
Other Race234.96%
Black211.86%
2+ Races172.28%
Native American214.29%

Livingston County, Illinois Veterans by Race

Livingston County, Illinois Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.7%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.95%

Veteran Disability Rate

Livingston County, Illinois Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.6%

Labor Force Participation

57.4%

Employment Rate

3.6%

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

85.09%

Born in Livingston County, Illinois

98.02%

Native Born

1.98%

Foreign Born

0.73%

Non Citizen

1.25%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.02% of Livingston County, Illinois residents were born in the United States, with 85.09% having been born in Illinois. 0.73% 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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