Livingston County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21139 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
8,903
Rank #2,567 of 3,222
20th %ile
Median Household Income
$58,984 −21.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,172 of 3,222
33th %ile
Poverty Rate
19.3% +52.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,602 of 3,222
19th %ile
Median Home Value
$125,600 −55.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,567 of 3,222
20th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.7% −56.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,857 of 3,222
11th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.2% −20.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,442 of 3,222
55th %ile

At a Glance

81.2% Homeownership
95.5% Insured
14.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%22.5%44.9%67.4%89.9%94.1%3.1%2.5%0.1%0.1%0.1%

About Livingston County, Kentucky

Livingston County, Kentucky has a total population of 8,903, making it the 2,567th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Livingston County is 45.6 years, which is 17.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Livingston County is $58,984, which ranks #2,172 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.

The median home value in Livingston County is $125,600, 55.4% below the national median. Renters in Livingston County pay a median gross rent of $926 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Livingston County, 14.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 56.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.2 min.

Livingston County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.5%).

All data for Livingston County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.