Livingston County, Kentucky
Located in Kentucky, Livingston County has a population of 8,903 residents and a median age of 45.6 years, making it the #2,567 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 19.3%. The median home value is $125,600, and the median household income is $58,984, which is 22% below the national median.
Demographics
Livingston County has a population of 8,903, making it the #2,567 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.6 years, which is 17.2% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Livingston County is $58,984, ranking #2,172 out of 3,222 counties — 21.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.3% and unemployment stands at 4.2%.
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Housing
The median home value in Livingston County is $125,600 (-55.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $926/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.2%.
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Education
In Livingston County, 14.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 56.3% below the national average, ranking #2,857 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Livingston County is 71.0 years. 20.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.4% of adults in Livingston County smoke , 41.1% are obese , and 15.3% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 19.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 29.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
22.7% of children in Livingston County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 28.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Livingston County is 69.7%. The mean commute time is 31.2 min, which is 13.2% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Livingston County voted Republican with a margin of 63.1%. The vote was 17.8% Dem / 80.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.8 toward Republicans .
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About Livingston County, Kentucky
Livingston County, Kentucky has a total population of 8,903, making it the 2,567th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Livingston County is 45.6 years, which is 17.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Livingston County is $58,984, which ranks #2,172 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.
The median home value in Livingston County is $125,600, 55.4% below the national median. Renters in Livingston County pay a median gross rent of $926 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Livingston County, 14.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 56.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.2 min.
Livingston County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.5%).
All data for Livingston County, Kentucky 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.