Livingston County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29117 Republican

Located in Missouri, Livingston County has a population of 14,364 residents and a median age of 39.8 years, making it the #2,196 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.9%. The median home value is $147,700, and the median household income is $63,627, which is 15% below the national median.

14,364
Population
#2,196 of 3,222
$63,627
Median Income
-15.3% #1,740 of 3,222
39.8 years
Median Age
+2.3% #2,177 of 3,222
11.9%
Poverty Rate
-5.2% #1,260 of 3,222

Demographics

Livingston County has a population of 14,364, making it the #2,196 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.8 years, which is 2.3% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.2%
Native Born
0.8%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Livingston County is $63,627, ranking #1,740 out of 3,222 counties — 15.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.9% and unemployment stands at 2.7%.

Income#1,740
$63,627
-15.3%
vs nation
46th percentile
Per Capita#1,851
$33,477
-18.9%
vs nation
43th percentile
Poverty#1,260
11.9%
-5.2%
vs nation
61th percentile
Unemployment#556
2.7%
-48.5%
vs nation
83th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Livingston County is $147,700 (-47.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $768/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.3%.

Home Value#2,286
$147,700
-47.6%
vs nation
29th percentile
Rent#2,354
$768
-34.0%
vs nation
27th percentile
Homeownership#1,971
72.3%
+12.3%
vs nation
39th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Livingston County, 17.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 48.0% below the national average, ranking #2,431 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.5% −48.0% vs nation
Rank #2,431 of 3,222
25th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Livingston County is 76.1 years. 17.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,231
76.1
+1.3%
vs nation
60th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,296
17.8%
-9.0%
vs nation
59th percentile
Diabetes#1,159
10.0%
-10.2%
vs nation
63th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,755
38.2%
+2.4%
vs nation
44th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,957
5.8
+3.2%
vs nation
38th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,443
5.0
+11.3%
vs nation
22th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,227
12.5%
+19.4%
vs nation
29th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,632
26.3%
-0.3%
vs nation
48th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,506
14.0%
-2.8%
vs nation
52th percentile

Substance Use

18.9% of adults in Livingston County smoke , 38.6% are obese , and 20.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 27.5 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,960
18.9%
+5.2%
vs nation
38th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,634
38.6%
+1.8%
vs nation
48th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,951
20.9%
+5.2%
vs nation
38th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,033
27.5
-14.8%
vs nation
51th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 15.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 13.4 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#858
15.6
-20.8%
vs nation
67th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#950
14.7
-17.6%
vs nation
62th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#753
13.4
-33.7%
vs nation
73th percentile

Families & Children

18.0% of children in Livingston County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 26.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,083
26.6
+22.0%
vs nation
31th percentile
Child Poverty#1,600
18.0%
-5.2%
vs nation
49th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Livingston County is 57.7%. The mean commute time is 21.8 min, which is 21.1% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
57.7% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
21.8 min −21.1% vs nation
Rank #2,570 of 3,222
20th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Livingston County voted Republican with a margin of 57.8%. The vote was 20.7% Dem / 78.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.8 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +57.8%
20.7% 78.5%
Dem 6,871 votes Rep
2020 REP +57.0%
20.9% 77.9%
Dem 6,758 votes Rep
2016 REP +56.4%
19.7% 76.1%
Dem 6,408 votes Rep
2012 REP +34.7%
31.5% 66.2%
Dem 6,054 votes Rep
2008 REP +23.7%
37.2% 60.9%
Dem 6,552 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Livingston County, Missouri

Livingston County, Missouri has a total population of 14,364, making it the 2,196th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Livingston County is 39.8 years, which is 2.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Livingston County is $63,627, which ranks #1,740 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7%.

The median home value in Livingston County is $147,700, 47.6% below the national median. Renters in Livingston County pay a median gross rent of $768 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Livingston County, 17.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 48.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.8 min.

Livingston County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.2%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.0%).

All data for Livingston County, Missouri 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.