Livingston County, MO

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2022 Population

14,402

3.99% 1-year decline

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

39.2

0.256% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

10.4%

6.31% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$58,772

8.22% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$139,700

15.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Livingston County, MO had a population of 14.4k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $58,772. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Livingston County, MO declined from 15,001 to 14,402, a −3.99% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,309 to $58,772, a 8.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Livingston County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.86%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.79%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.56%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.833%).

None of the households in Livingston County, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Livingston County, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Livingston County, MO are Grand River Technical School (55 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Livingston County, MO was $139,700, and the homeownership rate was 69.5%.

Most people in Livingston County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Livingston County, MO was 2 cars per household.

Livingston County, MO borders Caldwell County, MO, Carroll County, MO, Chariton County, MO, Daviess County, MO, Grundy County, MO, and Linn County, MO.

United States Missouri

Population & Diversity

Livingston County, MO is home to a population of 14.4k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.854% of Livingston County, MO residents were born outside of the country (123 people).

In 2022, there were 32.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.2k people) in Livingston County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 412 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 258 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.5% of Livingston County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Livingston County, MO was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Livingston County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Livingston County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.2k ± 35
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
412 ± 80
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
258 ± 89.2

2.14%

Hispanic Population

308 people

2.14% of the people in Livingston County, MO are hispanic (308 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Livingston County, MO as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.854%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

123 people

1.11%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

166 people

As of 2022, 0.854% of Livingston County, MO residents (123 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Livingston County, MO was 1.11%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Livingston County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
359 ± 85
Gulf War (2001-)
91 ± 51
Gulf War (1990s)
91 ± 57

Livingston County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.95 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Livingston County, MO employs 6.15k people. The largest industries in Livingston County, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,034 people), Retail Trade (923 people), and Manufacturing (805 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($102,955), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,357), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,553).

Employment

Occupations

6.15k

2022 Value

± 444

−5.02%

1 Year decline

± 10.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Livingston County, MO declined at a rate of −5.02%, from 6.47k employees to 6.15k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Livingston County, MO, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (670 people), Sales & Related Occupations (661 people), and Management Occupations (584 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Livingston County, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.15k

2022 Value

± 444

−5.02%

1 Year decline

± 10.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Livingston County, MO declined at a rate of −5.02%, from 6.47k employees to 6.15k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Livingston County, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,034 people), Retail Trade (923 people), and Manufacturing (805 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Livingston County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Livingston County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,483

Median earning men ± $3,235

$34,040

Median earning women ± $1,620

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($113,212), Other Services Except Public Administration ($72,518), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,593).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($47,500), Wholesale Trade ($41,250), and Public Administration ($40,729).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

123
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
118
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
102
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Livingston County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 77.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.843%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (77.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.843%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Livingston County, MO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Livingston County, MO awarded 55 degrees. The student population of Livingston County, MO in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 57 male students and 19 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Livingston County, MO are White (51 and 92.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2 and 3.64%), Two or More Races (1 and 1.82%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 1.82%).

The largest universities in Livingston County, MO by number of degrees awarded are Grand River Technical School (55 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Livingston County, MO are Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (17 and 30.9%), Computer & Computer Systems Technology (9 and 16.4%), and Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (8 and 14.5%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Livingston County, MO was $139,700 in 2022, which is 0.496 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $120,800 to $139,700, a 15.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Livingston County, MO is 69.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Livingston County, MO have an average commute time of 17.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Livingston County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Livingston County, MO is $58,772. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Livingston County, MO was Census Tract 4801 with a value of $74,667, followed by Census Tract 4802 and Census Tract 4804, with respective values of $71,250 and $63,681.

Property

$139,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$11,080

$3,799

Median Property Taxes

±$358

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Livingston County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Livingston County, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.5%

Homeownership

2022

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 69.5% of the housing units in Livingston County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Livingston County, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4801
Census Tract 4802
Census Tract 4804

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Livingston County, MO was Census Tract 4801 with a value of $74,667, followed by Census Tract 4802 and Census Tract 4804, with respective values of $71,250 and $63,681.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Livingston County, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,772

Median Household Income

± $3,049

5.46k

Number of Households

± 418

In 2022, the median household income of the 5.46k households in Livingston County, MO grew to $58,772 from the previous year's value of $54,309.

The following chart displays the households in Livingston County, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Livingston County, MO is from Missouri.

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (84.9%)
Carpooled (7.4%)
Worked At Home (4.99%)

In 2022, 84.9% of workers in Livingston County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.4%) and those who worked at home (4.99%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Livingston County, MO have a shorter commute time (17.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.67% of the workforce in Livingston County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Livingston County, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Livingston County, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Livingston County, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Livingston County, MO (1.38k out of 13.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Livingston County, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.3% of the population of Livingston County, MO has health coverage, with 44.9% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 2.42% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Livingston County, MO see 1201 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.36% decrease from the previous year (1269 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1639 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1341 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,201 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Livingston County, MO

Primary care physicians in Livingston County, MO see an average of 1,201 patients per year. This represents a 5.36% decrease from the previous year (1,269 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Livingston County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.7%

Uninsured

44.9%

Employer Coverage

13.7%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

2.42%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Livingston County, MO grew by 2.21% from 10.5% to 10.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Livingston County, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.