Livingston County, Missouri
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.
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.
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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%.
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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%.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 15.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 13.4 per 100,000.
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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.
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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.
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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 .
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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.