Livingston County, Illinois
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Livingston County is a county located in the state of Illinois. As of 2000, the population is 39,678. Its county seat is Pontiac, Illinois6.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,708 km² (1,045 mi²). 2,703 km² (1,044 mi²) of it is land and 4 km² (2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.16% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 39,678 people, 14,374 households, and 9,946 families residing in the county. The population density is 15/km² (38/mi²). There are 15,297 housing units at an average density of 6/km² (15/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 92.32% White, 5.17% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.22% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. 2.66% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 14,374 households out of which 32.90% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.80% are married couples living together, 8.80% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.80% are non-families. 26.80% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.50% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.51 and the average family size is 3.04.
In the county the population is spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 29.60% from 25 to 44, 21.90% from 45 to 64, and 15.30% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 97.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $41,342, and the median income for a family is $47,958. Males have a median income of $36,414 versus $23,479 for females. The per capita income for the county is $18,347. 8.80% of the population and 5.80% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.90% of those under the age of 18 and 8.50% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Cities and towns
- Campus
- Chatsworth
- Cornell
- Cullom
- Dwight
- Emington
- Fairbury
- Flanagan
- Forrest
- Long Point
- Odell
- Pontiac
- Saunemin
- Strawn
