Livingston County, MO

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2024 Population

14,364

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.8

0.251% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11.9%

2.31% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$63,627

5.78% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$147,700

6.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

6,256

1.77% 1-year growth

About

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.

99.6% of the residents in Livingston County, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Livingston County, MO are Grand River Technical School (58 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Livingston County, MO was $147,700, and the homeownership rate was 72.3%.

Most people in Livingston County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 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 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.787% of Livingston County, MO residents were born outside of the country (113 people).

In 2024, there were 30 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13k people) in Livingston County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 434 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 285 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Livingston County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Livingston County, MO was 99.5%, 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)
13k ± 92
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
434 ± 91
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
285 ± 77

2.05%

Hispanic Population

295 people

2.05% of the people in Livingston County, MO are hispanic (295 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Livingston County, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
41,951 ± 5,011 people
India
23,410 ± 3,749 people
China
17,257 ± 3,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,951 Missouri residents, followed by India with 23,410 and China with 17,257.

Foreign-Born Population

0.787%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

113 people

0.851%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

122 people

As of 2024, 0.787% of Livingston County, MO residents (113 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Livingston County, MO was 0.851%, 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
281 ± 73
Gulf War (1990s)
114 ± 67
Gulf War (2001-)
80 ± 52

Livingston County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.46 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Livingston County, MO.

Economy

The economy of Livingston County, MO employs 6.26k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Livingston County, MO were Health Care & Social Assistance (936 people), Retail Trade (850 people), and Manufacturing (727 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,151), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,661), and Transportation & Warehousing ($66,033).

Employment

Occupations

6.26k

2024 Value

± 466

1.77%

1 Year growth

± 10.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Livingston County, MO grew at a rate of 1.77%, from 6.15k employees to 6.26k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Livingston County, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (723 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (659 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (614 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Livingston County, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.26k

2024 Value

± 466

1.77%

1 Year growth

± 10.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Livingston County, MO grew at a rate of 1.77%, from 6.15k employees to 6.26k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Livingston County, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (936 people), Retail Trade (850 people), and Manufacturing (727 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

$52,538

Median earning men ± $3,770

$37,032

Median earning women ± $2,834

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($121,089), Other Services Except Public Administration ($68,942), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,217).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($76,176), Manufacturing ($59,177), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

32
Other Services (except Public Administration)
26
Finance and Insurance
25
Retail Trade

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$41.9k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$38.7k
Manufacturing
$33.3k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

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

Voting results are not available for Livingston County, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.797%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Livingston County, MO awarded 58 degrees. The student population of Livingston County, MO in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 30 male students and 9 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Livingston County, MO are White (53 and 91.4%), Hispanic or Latino (2 and 3.45%), American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 1.72%), and Two or More Races (1 and 1.72%).

The largest universities in Livingston County, MO by number of degrees awarded are Grand River Technical School (58 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Livingston County, MO are Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (14 and 24.1%), Diesel Mechanics Technology (9 and 15.5%), and Computer & Computer Systems Technology (8 and 13.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Livingston County, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 39 (76.9% men and 23.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 39 students enrolled in Livingston County, MO, 76.9% men and 23.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 37 records, of which 24.3% were women and 75.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Carpenter
7 degrees awarded
Diesel Mechanics Technology
9 degrees awarded
Computer & Computer Systems Technology
8 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Livingston County, MO was Carpenter with 7 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Grand River Technical School

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

58 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Grand River Technical School with 58 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 48 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Livingston County, MO, which is 4.8 times more than the 10 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 53 degrees mean that there were 26.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2 degrees awarded.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Livingston County, MO was $147,700 in 2024, which is 0.444 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $138,300 to $147,700, a 6.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Livingston County, MO is 72.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Livingston County, MO have an average commute time of 20.3 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.

In 2025, 9.29% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Livingston County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.81%.

Housing

Property

$147,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,173

$4,055

Median Property Taxes

±$378

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

72.3%

Homeownership

2024

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.3% of the housing units in Livingston County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.5%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$63,627

Median Household Income

± $5,612

5.61k

Number of Households

± 438

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.61k households in Livingston County, MO grew to $63,627 from the previous year's value of $60,148.

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.

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2023, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.848% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (84%)
Carpooled (7.96%)
Worked At Home (6.12%)

In 2024, 84% of workers in Livingston County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.96%) and those who worked at home (6.12%).

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

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Livingston County, MO have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.89% 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

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 9.29% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Livingston County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.81%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Livingston County, MO (1.56k out of 13.1k 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 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 18% of the children was living in poverty in Livingston County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 218 in Livingston County, MO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 10.5 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

88.6% of the population of Livingston County, MO has health coverage, with 42.7% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.67% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Livingston County, MO see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1600 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1040 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,341 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Livingston County, MO

Primary care physicians in Livingston County, MO see an average of 1,341 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.4%

Uninsured

42.7%

Employer Coverage

16%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.67%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Livingston County, MO grew by 6.19% from 10.7% to 11.4%.

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.