Livingston County, Kentucky | |
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 Livingston County Courthouse in Smithland | |
 Location within the U.S. state ofKentucky | |
| Coordinates:37°13′N88°21′W / 37.21°N 88.35°W /37.21; -88.35 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| Founded | 1798 |
| Named after | Robert R. Livingston |
| Seat | Smithland |
| Largest community | Ledbetter |
| Area | |
• Total | 342 sq mi (890 km2) |
| • Land | 313 sq mi (810 km2) |
| • Water | 29 sq mi (75 km2) 8.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,888 |
• Estimate (2024) | 8,815 |
| • Density | 28.4/sq mi (11.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | livingstoncountyky |
Livingston County is acounty located in theU.S. state ofKentucky. As of the2020 census, the population was 8,888.[1] Itscounty seat isSmithland and its largest community isLedbetter.[2] The county was established in 1798 from land taken fromChristian County and is named forRobert R. Livingston, a member of theCommittee of Five that drafted theU.S. Declaration of Independence.[3] The county was strongly pro-Confederate during theAmerican Civil War and many men volunteered for theConfederate Army.[4][5] Livingston County is part of thePaducah, KY-ILMetropolitan Statistical Area. It is a prohibition ordry county with the exception of Grand Rivers which voted to allow alcohol sales in 2016.[6]
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According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 342 square miles (890 km2), of which 313 square miles (810 km2) is land and 29 square miles (75 km2) (8.5%) is water.[7] The western border withIllinois is formed by theOhio River.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 2,856 | — | |
| 1810 | 3,674 | 28.6% | |
| 1820 | 5,824 | 58.5% | |
| 1830 | 5,971 | 2.5% | |
| 1840 | 9,025 | 51.1% | |
| 1850 | 6,578 | −27.1% | |
| 1860 | 7,213 | 9.7% | |
| 1870 | 8,200 | 13.7% | |
| 1880 | 9,165 | 11.8% | |
| 1890 | 9,474 | 3.4% | |
| 1900 | 11,354 | 19.8% | |
| 1910 | 10,627 | −6.4% | |
| 1920 | 9,732 | −8.4% | |
| 1930 | 8,608 | −11.5% | |
| 1940 | 9,127 | 6.0% | |
| 1950 | 7,184 | −21.3% | |
| 1960 | 7,029 | −2.2% | |
| 1970 | 7,596 | 8.1% | |
| 1980 | 9,219 | 21.4% | |
| 1990 | 9,062 | −1.7% | |
| 2000 | 9,804 | 8.2% | |
| 2010 | 9,519 | −2.9% | |
| 2020 | 8,888 | −6.6% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 8,815 | [8] | −0.8% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] 1790-1960[10] 1900-1990[11] 1990-2000[12] 2010-2021[13] | |||
As of the2020 census, the county had a population of 8,888. The median age was 47.7 years. 19.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 23.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 95.2 males age 18 and over.[14][15]
The racial makeup of the county was 93.2% White, 0.3%Black or African American, 0.3%American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%Asian, 0.1%Native Hawaiian andPacific Islander, 0.9% from some other race, and 5.1% fromtwo or more races.Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 2.1% of the population.[15]
4.7% of residents lived in urban areas, while 95.3% lived in rural areas.[16]
There were 3,789 households in the county, of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 23.5% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[14]
There were 4,589 housing units, of which 17.4% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 81.2% were owner-occupied and 18.8% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 10.2%.[14]
As of thecensus[17] of 2010, there were 9,519 people living in the county. Thepopulation density was 31 per square mile (12/km2). There were 4,772 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile (5.8/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.49%White, 0.14%Black or African American, 0.42%Native American, 0.03%Asian, 0.01%Pacific Islander, 0.28% fromother races, and 0.63% from two or more races. 0.75% of the population wereHispanics or Latinos of any race.
There were 3,996 households, out of which 29.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.40% weremarried couples living together, 7.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.60% were non-families. 24.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.86.
The age distribution was 22.30% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 27.00% from 45 to 64, and 14.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,776, and the median income for a family was $39,486. Males had a median income of $33,633 versus $19,617 for females. Theper capita income for the county was $17,072. About 7.60% of families and 10.30% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 10.70% of those under age 18 and 15.80% of those age 65 or over.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1912 | 732 | 35.11% | 1,009 | 48.39% | 344 | 16.50% |
| 1916 | 923 | 40.04% | 1,287 | 55.84% | 95 | 4.12% |
| 1920 | 1,790 | 47.30% | 1,933 | 51.08% | 61 | 1.61% |
| 1924 | 1,267 | 40.84% | 1,768 | 57.00% | 67 | 2.16% |
| 1928 | 1,767 | 59.12% | 1,217 | 40.72% | 5 | 0.17% |
| 1932 | 1,070 | 32.31% | 2,231 | 67.36% | 11 | 0.33% |
| 1936 | 1,039 | 35.26% | 1,897 | 64.37% | 11 | 0.37% |
| 1940 | 1,184 | 36.85% | 2,013 | 62.65% | 16 | 0.50% |
| 1944 | 1,202 | 41.56% | 1,686 | 58.30% | 4 | 0.14% |
| 1948 | 671 | 28.81% | 1,622 | 69.64% | 36 | 1.55% |
| 1952 | 1,102 | 41.48% | 1,554 | 58.49% | 1 | 0.04% |
| 1956 | 1,247 | 40.94% | 1,795 | 58.93% | 4 | 0.13% |
| 1960 | 1,639 | 51.92% | 1,518 | 48.08% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1964 | 821 | 27.56% | 2,147 | 72.07% | 11 | 0.37% |
| 1968 | 1,079 | 32.63% | 1,272 | 38.46% | 956 | 28.91% |
| 1972 | 1,673 | 59.96% | 1,065 | 38.17% | 52 | 1.86% |
| 1976 | 878 | 25.71% | 2,497 | 73.12% | 40 | 1.17% |
| 1980 | 1,670 | 41.67% | 2,287 | 57.06% | 51 | 1.27% |
| 1984 | 1,866 | 47.96% | 2,007 | 51.58% | 18 | 0.46% |
| 1988 | 1,834 | 46.92% | 2,052 | 52.49% | 23 | 0.59% |
| 1992 | 1,339 | 31.05% | 2,386 | 55.33% | 587 | 13.61% |
| 1996 | 1,258 | 31.70% | 2,228 | 56.15% | 482 | 12.15% |
| 2000 | 2,118 | 50.07% | 2,022 | 47.80% | 90 | 2.13% |
| 2004 | 2,675 | 56.84% | 2,007 | 42.65% | 24 | 0.51% |
| 2008 | 2,890 | 62.92% | 1,622 | 35.31% | 81 | 1.76% |
| 2012 | 3,089 | 68.48% | 1,346 | 29.84% | 76 | 1.68% |
| 2016 | 3,570 | 76.86% | 887 | 19.10% | 188 | 4.05% |
| 2020 | 4,010 | 80.14% | 939 | 18.76% | 55 | 1.10% |
| 2024 | 4,021 | 80.87% | 886 | 17.82% | 65 | 1.31% |
| Elected officials as of January 3, 2025[19][20] | ||
| U.S. House | James Comer (R) | KY 1 |
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| Ky. Senate | Danny Carroll (R) | 2 |
| Ky. House | Randy Bridges (R) | 3 |
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