Livingston County, Missouri (MO)

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County population in 2005: 14,291 (62% urban, 38% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 4,059
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,677

% of renters here:	29%
State:	30%

Land area: 535 sq. mi.
Water area: 4.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 27 people per square mile

(low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This county:	12.4%
Whole state:	11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This county:	4.9%
Whole state:	5.1%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.0%), Retail trade (13.1%), Manufacturing (12.7%).

Type of workers:

Private wage or salary: 71%
Government: 18%
Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
Unpaid family work: 0%

Livingston County, Missouri business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Livingston County, Missouri:

White Non-Hispanic (95.6%)
Black (2.3%)
Two or more races (0.9%)
American Indian (0.7%)
Hispanic (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:	39.7 years
Missouri median age:	36.1 years

Males: 6,680	(45.9%)
Females: 7,878	(54.1%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $23,780
County population in 2003: 14,348
Jobs in 2003: 6,551

Total labor force in 2004: 6,987
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.2%

Average household size:

Livingston County:	2.4 people
Missouri:	2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $35,729 ($32,290 in 2000)

This county	$35,729
Missouri:	$41,974

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $86,977

Livingston County	$86,977
Missouri:	$123,100

Median montly rent in 2000: $357
Institutionalized population: 927
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Livingston County in 2000: $634

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

Murders: 0
Rapes: 0
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 2
Burglaries: 23
Thefts: 22
Auto thefts: 4

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

Murders: 0
Rapes: 1
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 8
Burglaries: 26
Thefts: 31
Auto thefts: 8

Livingston County races chart

Livingston County, MO map from a distance

2004 Presidential Election results in Livingston County Missouri:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 63.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 35.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $499 (0.8%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Livingston County is $366 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $464 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $620 a month.

Cities in this county include: Chillicothe, Utica, Wheeling, Ludlow, Chula, Mooresville.

Neighboring counties: Caldwell County , Carroll County , Chariton County , Daviess County , Grundy County , Linn County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Livingston County: Bedford Station (A), Dawn Station (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Livingston County include: Liberty Church (A), Lily Grove Church (B), Mc Corskie Church (C), Highland Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Rosson Cemetery (1), Burnside Cemetery (2), Ross Cemetery (3), Arkadelphia Cemetery (4), Plainview Cemetery (5), Avalon Cemetery (6), Cameron Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Big Lake (A), Billy Lake (B), McKenny Lake (C), Fish Lake (D), Eagle Lake (E), Custer Lake (F), Roach Lake (G), Campbell Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Leeper Branch (A), Mound Creek (B), Blackwell Branch (C), Grassy Creek (D), Mud Creek (E), Muddy Creek (F), Gees Creek (G), No Creek (H), Medicine Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Livingston County: Fountain Grove State Wildlife Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post offices: Cream Ridge Post Office (A), Cisco Post Office (B), Blue Mound Post Office (C), Genova Post Office (D), Bedford Post Office (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	4.8%
Missouri:	5.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)

Current college students: 452
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 57 (23% naturalized citizens)

Livingston County:	0.4%
Whole state:	2.7%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 24
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 13
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 9
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 11

Mean travel time to work: 18.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 85.9%

Livingston County marital status for males

Livingston County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 4,727
One, attached: 68
Two: 337
3 or 4: 367
5 to 9: 112
10 to 19: 110
20 or more: 102
Mobile homes: 640
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 4

Housing units in Livingston County with a mortgage: 1,502 (78 second mortgage, 46 home equity loan, 4 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,354

Agriculture in Livingston County
Average size of farms: 332 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $43004
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $164.31
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 31.43%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $34072
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 54.10%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $71830
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.14%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.86
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.79%
Corn for grain: 24110 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 10850 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 103984 harvested acres

Livingston County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Missouri state average. It is 1.0 times below overall U.S. average.

Class of Workers

Most common industries for males:

Construction (13%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
Public administration (7%)
Truck transportation (4%)
Metal and metal products (4%)
Educational services (4%)
Utilities (3%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (19%)
Educational services (13%)
Public administration (10%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Social assistance (4%)
Apparel (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
Farmers and farm managers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Registered nurses (5%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Cashiers (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Argentina (42%)
Germany (40%)
Korea (14%)
Indonesia (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Livingston County:

United States or American (27%)
German (22%)
English (12%)
Irish (10%)
Scotch-Irish (3%)
Dutch (2%)
Welsh (2%)

Livingston County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 4,910 (75%)
Carpooled: 997 (15%)
Bus or trolley bus: 29 (0%)
Taxi: 3 (0%)
Motorcycle: 5 (0%)
Bicycle: 19 (0%)
Walked: 188 (3%)
Other means: 62 (1%)
Worked at home: 341 (5%)

People in group quarters in Livingston County, Missouri

503 people in state prisons
392 people in nursing homes
32 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $42,821.

6.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,728 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.42%
Missouri average:	7.87%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.50% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($18,661 average AGI)
1.92% relocated from other states ($11,064 average AGI)
Livingston County: 1.92%
Missouri average: 2.98%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Linn County, MO	0.79% ($31,400 average AGI)
from Grundy County, MO	0.61% ($23,839)
from Clay County, MO	0.35% ($34,556)
from Caldwell County, MO	0.33% ($23,059)
from Jackson County, MO	0.27% ($32,714)
from Carroll County, MO	0.26% ($18,385)
from Johnson County, MO	0.20% ($24,700)

6.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,427 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.61%
Missouri average:	7.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.96% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($19,329 average AGI)
1.65% relocated to other states ($8,098 average AGI)
Livingston County: 1.65%
Missouri average: 2.81%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Clay County, MO	0.47% ($30,917 average AGI)
to Grundy County, MO	0.37% ($18,053)
to Jackson County, MO	0.37% ($22,684)
to Linn County, MO	0.31% ($30,250)
to Buchanan County, MO	0.27% ($17,500)
to Carroll County, MO	0.27% ($30,500)
to Boone County, MO	0.25% ($28,923)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.0

Births per 1000 population in Livingston County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Livingston County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Livingston County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,942 (2,568 aged, 374 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Household type by relationship

Households: 13,627

In family households: 11,478 (3,256 male householders, 611 female householders)
3,228 spouses, 3,858 children (3,501 natural, 49 adopted, 308 stepchildren), 218 grandchildren, 47 brothers or sisters, 26 parents, 78 other relatives, 156 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,149 (722 male householders (631 living alone)), 1,207 female householders (1,119 living alone)), 220 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 931 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 1,833 2-persons, 817 3-persons, 727 4-persons, 324 5-persons, 123 6-persons, 43 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,750 1-person, 144 2-persons, 28 3-persons, 6 4-persons, 1 5-persons.

2,572 married couples with children.
771 single-parent households (215 men, 556 women).

97.7% of residents of Livingston County speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (79% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (64% speak English very well, 36% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $110,259,000 ($7727 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,695,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $39,018,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $23,022,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $10,227,000
Federal grants: $30,295,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,892,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $5,805,000 ($253,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,983,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $13,663,000
Federal Government insurance: $13,708,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 853

Here:	60 per 1000 residents
State:	69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 962

Here:	67 per 1000 residents
State:	49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +21

Here:	+1 per 1000 residents
State:	+7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -154

Here:	-11 per 1000 residents
State:	+5 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Livingston County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.13 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.0
State:	6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.4
State:	4.2

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 123
1995 to 1998: 416
1990 to 1994: 227
1980 to 1989: 569
1970 to 1979: 1,266
1960 to 1969: 822
1950 to 1959: 782
1940 to 1949: 506
1939 or earlier: 1,756

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Livingston County, Missouri:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 13
3 rooms: 55
4 rooms: 390
5 rooms: 1,044
6 rooms: 1,055
7 rooms: 682
8 rooms: 383
9 or more rooms: 437

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Livingston County, Missouri:

1 room: 12
2 rooms: 79
3 rooms: 274
4 rooms: 532
5 rooms: 380
6 rooms: 217
7 rooms: 97
8 rooms: 27
9 or more rooms: 59

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Livingston County:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 85
2 bedrooms: 1,029
3 bedrooms: 2,107
4 bedrooms: 655
5 or more bedrooms: 183

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Livingston County:

no bedroom: 18
1 bedroom: 424
2 bedrooms: 821
3 bedrooms: 284
4 bedrooms: 108
5 or more bedrooms: 22

Cars and other vehicles available in Livingston County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 174
1 vehicle: 1,074
2 vehicles: 1,805
3 vehicles: 683
4 vehicles: 256
5 or more vehicles: 67

Cars and other vehicles available in Livingston County in renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 329
1 vehicle: 871
2 vehicles: 361
3 vehicles: 88
4 vehicles: 18
5 or more vehicles: 10

57% of Livingston County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 73% lived in Missouri.

Livingston County:	56.5%
State average:	54.3%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 11562
Northeast: 93
Midwest: 1651
South: 620
West: 525

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $27,200

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (49%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (26%)
Electricity (17%)
Wood (5%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (55%)
Electricity (24%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
Wood (2%)
No fuel used (1%)
Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 125

Here:	7.9%
Missouri:	13.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 27

Here:	2.8%
Missouri:	11.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 39

Here:	10.9%
Missouri:	24.9%

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Livingston County government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $573,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $475,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $690,000
Health Services - Other: $571,000

Police Protection: $499,000

Corrections - Other: $420,000

General - Other: $267,000

Central Staff Services: $258,000

Financial Administration: $198,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $194,000

General Public Buildings: $66,000

Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $2,000

Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $475,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $219,000
Highways: $2,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $39,000
Interest Earnings: $35,000
Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $79,000
Judicial: $11,000

Financial Administration: $7,000

General Public Building: $3,000

Health - Other: $3,000

Police Protection: $3,000

Corrections - Other: $1,000

Regular Highways: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $816,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $583,000
Health & Hospitals: $207,000

All Other: $205,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $819,000
Property: $83,000

NEC: $10,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $1,449,000

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