Livingston County, Kentucky Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Livingston County, KY 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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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 76% of counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Livingston County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,899 | 4,533,530 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 26.0 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.60% | 0.33% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.6 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,602 | 1,813,524 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Livingston County declined by 7.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 8,899 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Livingston County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.2% of residents. That is 3.0 points above Kentucky as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,596 17.9% -3.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,553 17.5% -3.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,061 23.2% +3.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,986 22.3% +4.5 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 Kentucky, 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 50.7% of the people living in Livingston County and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Kentucky 50.5%
- Men 49.3% Kentucky 49.5%
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Economy
Livingston County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Livingston County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,340 | $64,312 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.88% | 4.62% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Livingston County is about 8% lower than in Kentucky.
Housing
| Metric | Livingston County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $51,959 | $118,017 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $926 | $967 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.2% | 68.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Livingston County is about 4.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $926 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Livingston County spend about 54 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 225 hours, about 9.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Livingston County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.9 | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 53.9 | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 225 | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,962 | $5,369 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.9% | 10.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,993 | 6,995 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 612 | 832 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Kentucky:
Calloway County (13.9 min), Owsley County (15.0 min), Taylor County (15.3 min).
Slowest:
Owen County (37.7 min), Spencer County (33.3 min), Bracken County (33.2 min).
The average commute time in Livingston County is 27 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Kentucky.
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 | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.7% | 24.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.45 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Kentucky:
Fayette County (0.4), Oldham County (0.4), Campbell County (0.3).
Lowest:
Leslie County (0.1), Lee County (0.1), Elliott County (0.1).
Health
Livingston County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Livingston County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.0 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 24.1% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.1% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Kentucky:
Oldham County (0.8), Boone County (0.8), Scott County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.7), Bell County (0.7), McCreary County (0.7).
Livingston County, KY Compared With Nearby Counties
How Livingston County, KY compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston County, KY | 8,899 | $59,340 #2/2 | $51,959 #2/2 | 26.9 min #2/2 |
| Marshall County, KY | 31,743 | $67,559 | $228,124 | 21.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Livingston County, Kentucky.
How big is Livingston County, Kentucky by population?
About 8,899 people live in Livingston County, Kentucky, in 3,602 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 46.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
Is Livingston County, Kentucky urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Livingston County, Kentucky has 26 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 30% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Livingston County, Kentucky?
The median home costs 0.9 times the median household income ($51,959 against $59,340), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $926 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Livingston County, Kentucky?
12.7% of adults in Livingston County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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