Livingston County, Illinois Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Livingston County, IL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 86% of counties in Illinois
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Livingston County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,565 | 12,692,444 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 34.0 | 219.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.58% | -0.16% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.6 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 14,615 | 5,035,584 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Livingston County declined by 6.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 35,565 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Livingston County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.1% of residents. That is 0.7 points above Illinois as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,721 18.9% -2.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,100 20.0% -1.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,495 21.1% +0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,786 19.1% +2.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Illinois, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.9% of the people living in Livingston County and men 51.1%.
- Women 48.9% Illinois 50.6%
- Men 51.1% Illinois 49.4%
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Economy
Livingston County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Livingston County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,875 | $84,042 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.88% | 4.46% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Livingston County is about 12% lower than in Illinois.
Housing
| Metric | Livingston County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $25,250 | $149,936 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $879 | $1,274 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.3% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Livingston County is about 2.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $879 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Livingston County spend about 32 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 134 hours, about 5.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Livingston County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.1 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 32.1 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 134 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,151 | $6,104 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.0% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,954 | 7,977 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 445 | 1,547 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Illinois:
Edgar County (12.0 min), Brown County (12.7 min), Morgan County (13.1 min).
Slowest:
Calhoun County (43.8 min), Pulaski County (31.2 min), Pope County (31.0 min).
The average commute time in Livingston County is 16 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Illinois.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Livingston County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Livingston County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.3% | 34.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Illinois:
DuPage County (0.4), Champaign County (0.4), Lake County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hardin County (0.2), Fayette County (0.2), Perry County (0.2).
Health
Livingston County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Livingston County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.5% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.7% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Illinois:
DuPage County (0.8), Champaign County (0.8), Monroe County (0.8).
Lowest:
Alexander County (0.8), Pulaski County (0.8), Gallatin County (0.8).
Livingston County, IL Compared With Nearby Counties
Livingston County, IL is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 35,565 residents against a local median of 80,968. Where Livingston County, IL breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 76% below the local median of $104,328 at $25,250.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 16.1 min against a local median of 20.6 min, 22% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 22% below the local median it puts Livingston County, IL at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $80,374 on median home price, so Livingston County, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Livingston County, IL has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston County, IL | 35,565 | $73,875 #4/5 | $25,250 #5/5 | 16.1 min #2/5 |
| Grundy County, IL | 53,223 | $92,779 | $110,688 | 23.4 min |
| McLean County, IL | 171,556 | $79,591 | $126,359 | 15.7 min |
| LaSalle County, IL | 108,714 | $73,482 | $97,968 | 18.5 min |
| Woodford County, IL | 38,283 | $92,853 | $45,985 | 22.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Livingston County, Illinois.
What is the population of Livingston County, Illinois?
About 35,565 people live in Livingston County, Illinois, in 14,615 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 42.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Livingston County, Illinois urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Livingston County, Illinois has 34 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 39% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Livingston County, Illinois an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.3 times the median household income ($25,250 against $73,875), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $879 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Livingston County, Illinois?
Unemployment in Livingston County, Illinois is only 3.5%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Livingston County, Illinois have a college degree?
17.3% of adults in Livingston County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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