Livingston County, IL

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2019 Population

36,040

0.782% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

0% 1-year change

2019 Poverty Rate

15%

8.7% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$55,160

1.85% 1-year decline

2019 Median Property Value

$109,400

0.273% 1-year decline

2019 Employed Population

15,981

1.86% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Livingston County, IL had a population of 36k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $55,160. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Livingston County, IL declined from 36,324 to 36,040, a −0.782% decrease and its median household income declined from $56,200 to $55,160, a −1.85% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Livingston County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.13%), White (Hispanic) (3.46%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.29%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.855%). 0% of the households in Livingston County, IL speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 98.5% of the residents in Livingston County, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Livingston County, IL was $109,400, and the homeownership rate was 72.8%. Most people in Livingston County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Livingston County, IL was 2 cars per household.

Livingston County, IL borders Ford County, IL, Grundy County, IL, Kankakee County, IL, LaSalle County, IL, McLean County, IL, and Woodford County, IL.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Illinois across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Diversity

Livingston County, IL is home to a population of 36k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2019, 5.48% of Livingston County, IL residents were born outside of the country (1.98k people).

In 2019, there were 21.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.1k people) in Livingston County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.49k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.25k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Livingston County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
32.1k ± 3
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.49k ± 132
White (Hispanic)
1.25k ± 132

4.57%

Hispanic Population

1.65k people

4.57% of the people in Livingston County, IL are hispanic (1.65k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.48%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.98k people

2.05%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

746 people

As of 2019, 5.48% of Livingston County, IL residents (1.98k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Livingston County, IL was 2.05%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 8.2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Livingston County, IL was 42. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Livingston County, IL are getting staying the same age. In 2018, the average age of all Livingston County, IL residents was 42.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
644,788 ± 19,210 people
India
156,084 ± 9,640 people
Poland
130,079 ± 8,810 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 644,788 Illinois residents, followed by India with 156,084 and Poland with 130,079.

Citizenship

98.5%

2019 Citizenship

98.7%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.5% of Livingston County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Livingston County, IL was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
970 ± 138
Gulf War (2001-)
340 ± 107
Gulf War (1990s)
291 ± 95

Livingston County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.85 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Livingston County, IL is $55,160. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Livingston County, IL was Census Tract 9608 with a value of $68,185, followed by Census Tract 9609 and Census Tract 9604, with respective values of $68,095 and $64,228.

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,164. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Livingston County, IL employs 16k people. The largest industries in Livingston County, IL are Manufacturing (2,929 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,534 people), and Retail Trade (1,691 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($81,250), Utilities ($69,583), and Public Administration ($51,490).

Wages

Median Household Income

$55,160

2019 value

± $3,265

−1.85%

1 Year Growth

± 8.26%

Households in Livingston County, IL have a median annual income of $55,160, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $56,200 in 2018, which represents a −1.85% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Livingston County, IL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

$75,849

Average Male Salary in Illinois

± $1,220

$56,164

Average Female Salary in Illinois

± $916

In 2019, full-time male employees in Illinois made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Illinois

Asian
$71,781 ± $3,365
White
$60,455 ± $832
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$58,312 ± $36,766

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Illinois workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Illinois.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Livingston County, IL is from Illinois.

0.482

2019 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.482

2018 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2019, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0501% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9608
Census Tract 9609
Census Tract 9604

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Livingston County, IL was Census Tract 9608 with a value of $68,185, followed by Census Tract 9609 and Census Tract 9604, with respective values of $68,095 and $64,228.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Livingston County, IL (5.06k out of 33.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
4,594 ± 390
Hispanic
468 ± 156
Black
277 ± 141

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Livingston County, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

16k

2019 Value

± 652

−1.86%

1 Year decline

± 5.88%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Livingston County, IL declined at a rate of −1.86%, from 16.3k employees to 16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Livingston County, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,031 people), Production Occupations (1,889 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,229 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Livingston County, IL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Livingston County, IL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,031 people), Production Occupations (1,889 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,229 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Livingston County, IL has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.07 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (3.02 times), and Production Occupations (2.09 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Livingston County, IL, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($95,500), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($80,313), and Legal Occupations ($76,875).

Industries

Employment by Industries

16k

2019 Value

± 652

−1.86%

1 Year decline

± 5.88%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Livingston County, IL declined at a rate of −1.86%, from 16.3k employees to 16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Livingston County, IL, are Manufacturing (2,929 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,534 people), and Retail Trade (1,691 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Livingston County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Livingston County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Livingston County, IL, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (2,929 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,534 people), and Retail Trade (1,691 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Livingston County, IL has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4.96 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.83 times), and Utilities (1.58 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Livingston County, IL, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($81,250), Utilities ($69,583), and Public Administration ($51,490).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $122B, followed by Gasoline ($88.6B) and Pharmaceuticals ($84.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Illinois.

$1.07T

2018 Value in Illinois

$2.16T

Projected 2045 Value in Illinois

101% growth

In 2018, total outbound Illinois trade was $1.07T. This is expected to increase 101% to $2.16T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$75.5B
Wisconsin
$51.8B
Michigan
$48B

In 2018, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $75.5B, followed by Wisconsin with $51.8B and Michigan and $48B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Livingston County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (26.3%), followed by Other (6.8%). The most partisan county was Wayne County, IL with 84.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.9%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (26.3%)
Democratic Party
Other (6.8%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (26.3%), followed by Other (6.8%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Livingston County, IL

66.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Illinois

Wayne County, IL
84.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Edwards County, IL
83% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Clay County, IL
79.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Illinois was Wayne County, IL with 84.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Illinois colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

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 Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 18 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 Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Livingston County, IL was $109,400 in 2019, which is 0.455 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $109,700 to $109,400, a 0.273% decrease. The homeownership rate in Livingston County, IL is 72.8%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Livingston County, IL have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Livingston County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$109,400

2019 Median

± $3,825

$109,700

2018 Median

± $3,784

In 2019, the median property value in Livingston County, IL declined from to $109,400 from the previous year's value of $109,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Livingston County, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Livingston County, IL the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$55,160

Median Household Income

± $3,265

14.3k

Number of Households

± 619

In 2019, the median household income of the 14.3k households in Livingston County, IL declined from $55,160 from the previous year's value of $56,200.

The following chart displays the households in Livingston County, IL 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Livingston County, IL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Livingston County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

72.8%

2019 Homeownership

72.1%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 72.8% of the housing units in Livingston County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Livingston County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Livingston County, IL have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 3.08% of the workforce in Livingston County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (81.6%)
Carpooled (8.1%)
Worked At Home (3.87%)

In 2019, 81.6% of workers in Livingston County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.1%) and those who worked at home (3.87%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Livingston County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Livingston County, IL have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

95.4% of the population of Livingston County, IL has health coverage, with 47.8% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.07% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Illinois was $8,262 in 2014. This is a 4.44% increase from the previous year ($7,911).

Primary care physicians in Livingston County, IL see 2235 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.05% increase from the previous year (2148 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2377 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 743 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Wayne County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (19.9%). Additionally, Vermilion County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,235 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Livingston County, IL

Primary care physicians in Livingston County, IL see an average of 2,235 patients per year. This represents a 4.05% increase from the previous year (2,148 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

$8,262

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Illinois

$4,875

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$4,959

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,116

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Illinois (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.44%, from $7,911 to $8,262.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.64%

Uninsured

47.8%

Employer Coverage

18.5%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Livingston County, IL declined by 8.21% from 5.06% to 4.64%.

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