Livingston County, Kentucky

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Livingston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,888.[1] Its county seat is Smithland and its largest community is Ledbetter.[2] The county was established in 1798 from land taken from Christian County and is named for Robert R. Livingston, a member of the Committee of Five that drafted the U.S. Declaration of Independence.[3] The county was strongly pro-Confederate during the American Civil War and many men volunteered for the Confederate Army.[4][5] Livingston County is part of the Paducah, KY-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is a prohibition or dry county with the exception of Grand Rivers which voted to allow alcohol sales in 2016.[6]

History

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Geography

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According to the U.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 with Illinois is formed by the Ohio River.

Adjacent counties

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Major highways

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Demographics

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2020 census

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As of the 2020 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.[8][9]

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 and Pacific Islander, 0.9% from some other race, and 5.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 2.1% of the population.[9]

4.7% of residents lived in urban areas, while 95.3% lived in rural areas.[10]

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.[8]

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%.[8]

2010 census

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As of the census[11] of 2010, there were 9,519 people living in the county. The population 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% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. 0.75% of the population were Hispanics 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% were married 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. The per capita income for the county was $17,072. About 7.60% of families and 10.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.70% of those under age 18 and 15.80% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

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Cities

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Census-designated places

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Other unincorporated communities

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North Livingston

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South Livingston

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Ghost Town

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  • Berry Ferry

Notable people

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Politics

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United States presidential election results for Livingston County, Kentucky[12]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
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%
2016 1 33.33% 1 33.33% 1 33.33%


Elected officials

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Elected officials as of January 3, 2025[13][14]
U.S. House James Comer (R) Template:Ushr
Ky. Senate Danny Carroll (R) 2
Ky. House Randy Bridges (R) 3

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Census - Geography Profile: Livingston County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ Collins, Lewis (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 478. ISBN 9780722249208.
  4. ↑ Collins, Lewis (1882). Collins' Historical Sketches of Kentucky: History of Kentucky, Volume 2. Collins & Company. p. 26.
  5. ↑ The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1. Kentucky State Historical Society. 1903. pp. 36.
  6. ↑ Fuller, Leanne. "Voters decide to allow alcohol sales in Grand Rivers". WPSD Local 6. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  7. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  10. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  11. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  12. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Senate Members - County". apps.legislature.ky.gov. Kentucky General Assembly. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  14. ↑ "House Members - County". apps.legislature.ky.gov. Kentucky General Assembly. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
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