Livingston County, Illinois
Located in Illinois, Livingston County has a population of 35,565 residents and a median age of 41.8 years, making it the #1,325 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.5%. The median home value is $142,200, and the median household income is $73,790, which is 2% below the national median.
Demographics
Livingston County has a population of 35,565, making it the #1,325 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.8 years, which is 7.5% above the national median.
Population Trend
Rankings →Year-over-Year Population Growth
Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Livingston County is $73,790, ranking #930 out of 3,222 counties — 1.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.5% and unemployment stands at 3.5%.
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Income Distribution
Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Livingston County is $142,200 (-49.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $880/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.3%.
Median Home Value Trend
Rankings →Household Type
Education
In Livingston County, 19.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 43.6% below the national average, ranking #2,182 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
Rankings →Health & Wellbeing
Life expectancy in Livingston County is 75.4 years. 18.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
18.6% of adults in Livingston County smoke , 38.2% are obese , and 21.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 37.5 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Livingston County is 3.9 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 15.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.3 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
13.8% of children in Livingston County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.1 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 18.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Livingston County is 62.0%. The mean commute time is 23.7 min, which is 14.2% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
Rankings →Elections
In the 2024 presidential election, Livingston County voted Republican with a margin of 46.3%. The vote was 26.1% Dem / 72.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.1 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Livingston County, Illinois
Livingston County, Illinois has a total population of 35,565, making it the 1,325th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Livingston County is 41.8 years, which is 7.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Livingston County is $73,790, which ranks #930 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.
The median home value in Livingston County is $142,200, 49.6% below the national median. Renters in Livingston County pay a median gross rent of $880 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Livingston County, 19.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.7 min.
Livingston County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.8%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.4%).
All data for Livingston County, Illinois comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.