Livingston County, IL

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Population

36,812

1.25% decline

Median Age

41.6


Median Household Income

$54,339

0.49% growth

Poverty Rate

13.3%


Number of Employees

16,084

0.125% growth

Median Property Value

$109,500

0.815% decline

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Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Livingston County, IL had a population of 36.8k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $54,339. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Livingston County, IL declined from 37,278 to 36,812, a -1.25% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,074 to $54,339, a 0.49% increase.

The population of Livingston County, IL is 89.2% White Alone, 4.42% Hispanic or Latino, and 3.99% Black or African American Alone. N/A% of the people in Livingston County, IL speak a non-English language, and 98.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Livingston County, IL are Unity Cosmetology College (12 degrees awarded in 2016).

The median property value in Livingston County, IL is $109,500, and the homeownership rate is 72.6%. Most people in Livingston County, IL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Livingston County, IL is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Livingston County, IL employs 16.1k people. The largest industries in Livingston County, IL are Manufacturing (2,935 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,108 people), and Retail Trade (1,817 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($78,355), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,679), and Public Administration ($53,125).

Median household income in Livingston County, IL is $54,339. Males in Livingston County, IL have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,403. The income inequality in Livingston County, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.483, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$54,339

2017 value

± $2,539

0.49%

1 Year Growth

± 7.02%

Households in Livingston County, IL have a median annual income of $54,339, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $54,074 in 2016, which represents a 0.49% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$71,579

Average Male Salary

± $1,160

$52,403

Average Female Salary

± $852

In 2017, full-time male employees in Illinois made 1.37 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.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $65,613 ± $3,132

  2. White

    $56,297 ± $776

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $46,947 ± $14,340

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Illinois workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.17 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.483

2017 Wage GINI

0.481

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.483 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.351% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9609

  2. Census Tract 9602

  3. Census Tract 9603

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Livingston County, IL was Census Tract 9609 with a value of $67,891, followed by Census Tract 9602 and Census Tract 9603, with respective values of $61,205 and $60,117.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Livingston County, IL (4.57k out of 34.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    4,140 ± 375

  2. Hispanic

    333 ± 120

  3. Two Or More

    215 ± 134

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

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

16.1k

2017 Value

± 646

0.125%

1 Year growth

± 5.78%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Livingston County, IL grew at a rate of 0.125%, from 16.1k employees to 16.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Livingston County, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,169 people), Production Occupations (1,921 people), and Management Occupations (1,517 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Livingston County, IL.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Livingston County, IL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,169 people), Production Occupations (1,921 people), and Management Occupations (1,517 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Livingston County, IL has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.93 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.18 times), and Production Occupations (2.06 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Livingston County, IL, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($84,485), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors ($72,212), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($68,571).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.1k

2017 Value

± 646

0.125%

1 Year growth

± 5.78%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Livingston County, IL grew at a rate of 0.125%, from 16.1k employees to 16.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Livingston County, IL, are Manufacturing (2,935 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,108 people), and Retail Trade (1,817 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Livingston County, IL, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (2,935 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,108 people), and Retail Trade (1,817 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Livingston County, IL has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (5.04 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.8 times), and Utilities (1.72 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Livingston County, IL, by median earnings, are Utilities ($78,355), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,679), and Public Administration ($53,125).

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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

  1. Mixed freight

    $76.6B

  2. Gasoline

    $75B

  3. Pharmaceuticals

    $66.8B

In 2015, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $76.6B, followed by Gasoline ($75B) and Pharmaceuticals ($66.8B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$871B

2015 Value

$1.31T

Projected 2045 Value

50.5% growth

In 2015, total outbound Illinois trade was $871B. This is expected to increase 50.5% to $1.31T by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Indiana

    $63.2B

  2. Wisconsin

    $48.1B

  3. Michigan

    $32.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $63.2B, followed by Wisconsin with $48.1B and Michigan and $32.6B.

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

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Health

93.9% of the population of Livingston County, IL has health coverage, with 46.9% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 0.969% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Livingston County, IL 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 1834 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.22% decrease from the previous year (1895 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2609 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1107 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Stephenson County and St. Clair County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.7%). Additionally, Stephenson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (35.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,834 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Livingston County, IL see an average of 1,834 patients per year. This represents a 3.22% decrease from the previous year (1,895 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 neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,262

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

6.14%

Uninsured

46.9%

Employer Coverage

17.5%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

0.969%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Livingston County, IL declined by 6.15% from 6.55% to 6.14%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Stephenson County

    12.7% prevalence

  2. St. Clair County

    12.7% prevalence

  3. Saline County

    12% prevalence

Stephenson County and St. Clair County have the highest prevalence of diabetes in Illinois, at 12.7%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Illinois by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Livingston County, IL is home to a population of 36.8k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2017, 2.07% of Livingston County, IL residents were born outside of the country (763 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Livingston County, IL is composed of 32.8k White Alone residents (89.2%), 1.63k Hispanic or Latino residents (4.42%), 1.47k Black or African American Alone residents (3.99%), 619 Two or More Races residents (1.68%), 246 Asian Alone residents (0.668%), 3 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.00815%), 2 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.00543%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Livingston County, IL are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

42

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

42

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 9.7

In 2017, the median age of all people in Livingston County, IL was 41.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Livingston County, IL are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Livingston County, IL residents was 41.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.07%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

763 people

1.79%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

669 people

As of 2017, 2.07% of Livingston County, IL residents (763 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Livingston County, IL was 1.79%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    669,904 ± 19,564 people

  2. India

    147,732 ± 9,382 people

  3. Poland

    136,910 ± 9,036 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 669,904 Illinois residents, followed by India with 147,732 and Poland with 136,910.

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Citizenship

98.7%

2017 Citizenship

98.9%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.7% of Livingston County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Livingston County, IL was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    32.8k ± 3

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    1.63k ± 179

  3. Black or African American Alone

    1.47k ± 123

In 2017, there were 20.2 times more White Alone residents (32.8k people) in Livingston County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.63k Hispanic or Latino and 1.47k Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Livingston County, IL as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  2. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  3. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of Livingston County, IL citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.8%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in Livingston County, IL was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of Livingston County, IL are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    942 ± 135

  2. Korea

    313 ± 68

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    296 ± 99

Livingston County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.01 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Livingston County, IL awarded 12 degrees. The student population of Livingston County, IL is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 31 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Livingston County, IL are White (11 and 91.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1 and 8.33%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Livingston County, IL by number of degrees awarded are Unity Cosmetology College (12 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Livingston County, IL are General Cosmetology (12 and 100%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (0 and 0%).

The median tuition costs in Livingston County, IL are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Cosmetology

    12 degrees awarded

  2. Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor

    0 degrees awarded

  3. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Livingston County, IL was General Cosmetology with 12 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Livingston County, IL according to their major.

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Universities

Unity Cosmetology College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

12 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2016, the Livingston County, IL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Unity Cosmetology College with 12 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

0

Degrees Awarded to Men

12

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Livingston County, IL, which is 0 times less than the 12 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    11 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    1 degrees awarded

  3. Asian

    0 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Livingston County, IL were to White students. These 11 degrees mean that there were 11 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Livingston County, IL was $109,500 in 2017, which is 0.503 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $110,400 to $109,500, a 0.815% decrease. The homeownership rate in Livingston County, IL is 72.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Livingston County, IL have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Livingston County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$54,339

Median Household Income

± $2,539

14.4k

Number of Households

± 611

In 2017, the median household income of the 14.4k households in Livingston County, IL grew to $54,339 from the previous year's value of $54,074.

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.

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Housing

Property Value

$109,500

2017 Median

± $3,703

$110,400

2016 Median

± $4,087

In 2017, the median property value in Livingston County, IL declined from to $109,500 from the previous year's value of $110,400.

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.

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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.

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Rent vs Own

72.6%

2017 Homeownership

71.8%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 72.6% of the housing units in Livingston County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Livingston County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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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.

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Commute Time

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Livingston County, IL have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.27% of the workforce in Livingston County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    81.5%

  2. Carpooled

    9.02%

  3. Walked

    3.94%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Livingston County, IL was Drove Alone (81.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.02%) and those who Walked (3.94%).

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.

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