Livingston County, Missouri: commercial real estate data.
Livingston County, Missouri has a population of 14,364 across 532 square miles, up 0.7 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $741.9 m in 2024, 391 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 7 7(a) approvals worth $4.0 m.
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Livingston County
How many people live in Livingston County
- Population14,364
- Households5,608
- Average household size2.56
- Median household income$63,627
- Median age39.8
- Median gross rent$768 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$147,700
- Home value to household income2.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher17.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over10,203
- Population under 183,107
- Share under 1821.6 percent
- Population 65 and over2,882
- Share 65 and over20.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 648,375
- Civilian labor force6,432
- Unemployment rate2.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over57.1 percent
- Rank by population among Missouri counties72nd of 115
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2196th
Livingston County is the 72nd largest of 115 Missouri counties by population. A median home costs 2.3 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 21.6 percent against 20.1 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Livingston County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.67 percent
- Census 2020 base population14,560
- Births, 2024153
- Deaths, 2024202
- Natural change, 2024-49
- Net domestic migration, 202493
- Net international migration, 202418
- Total net migration, 2024111
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024814
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1598th
The county has grown 0.67 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Livingston County
Where people moving to Livingston County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving346
- People arriving, from those returns651
- Adjusted gross income arriving$16.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$48,945
- Largest single originLivingston County Non-migrants (5,153 households)
- Largest single destination (5,153 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston County Non-migrants | 5,153 | 10,661 | $339.7 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 150 | 257 | $6.0 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 87 | 171 | $5.6 m |
| Carroll County | 37 | 65 | $1.7 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 37 | 68 | $2.6 m |
| Grundy County | 27 | 67 | $986,000 |
| Other flows - West | 27 | 62 | $1.7 m |
| Linn County | 25 | 48 | $1.1 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Livingston County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Livingston County
What the Livingston County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$741.9 m
- County GDP, 2023$739.7 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20240.3 percent
- GDP change over five years23.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among Missouri counties58th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2085th
- GDP per resident$51,651
Output grew 0.3 percent in the latest year and 23.9 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Livingston County
Who employs people in Livingston County
- Covered employment, annual average6,156
- Establishments reporting470
- Average annual pay$44,944
- Average weekly wage$864
- Sector 44-45, employment1,040
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$33,482
- Sector 31-33, employment498
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$48,843
- Sector 42, employment356
- Sector 42, average annual pay$62,021
- Sector 23, employment241
- Sector 23, average annual pay$64,628
- Sector 56, employment236
- Sector 81, employment204
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 1,040 | 59 | $33,482 |
| Sector 31-33 | 498 | 24 | $48,843 |
| Sector 42 | 356 | 22 | $62,021 |
| Sector 23 | 241 | 39 | $64,628 |
| Sector 56 | 236 | 17 | $41,713 |
| Sector 81 | 204 | 31 | $31,575 |
| Sector 52 | 181 | 34 | $58,454 |
| Sector 54 | 133 | 25 | $43,560 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 1,040 jobs, 16.9 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Livingston County
What businesses operate in Livingston County
- Establishments, all industries391
- Employment at those establishments5,093
- Annual payroll$220.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents27.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Livingston County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202431
- Declared construction value permitted$6.4 m
- Single family units authorised25
- Multifamily units authorised6
- Multifamily share of units19.4 percent
- Average declared value per unit$206,843
- Units authorised per 1,000 households5.5
Multifamily is 19.4 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Livingston County
How much SBA lending happens in Livingston County
- 7(a) approvals recorded7
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$4.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$566,171
- Median 7(a) approval$426,200
- 10th percentile approval$5,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,402,500
- Largest single approval$1,402,500
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)11
- Jobs per approval1.6
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer42.9 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals28.6 percent
- Leading industry by approval countBeauty Salons (3)
- Most active lenderU.S. Bank, National Association (3)
The average approval of $566,171 sits close to the median of $426,200, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 42.9 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Livingston County
Do SBA loans in Livingston County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
- Status: Paid in full2
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 2 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Livingston County
How big is Livingston County
- Land area532 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Missouri counties73rd of 115
- Width, east to west26.3 mi
- Height, north to south24.6 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land27
- Establishments per square mile0.73
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Livingston County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Livingston County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population14,364
- Households5,608
- Average household size2.56
- Median household income$63,627
- Median age39.8
Common questions
Livingston County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Livingston County, Missouri?
14,364, in 5,608 households, ranking 72nd of 115 Missouri counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Livingston County growing?
The population has grown 0.67 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 153 births against 202 deaths, with net migration of 111. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Livingston County?
$63,627. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $147,700, which is 2.3 times income, and median gross rent is $768 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Livingston County?
391 establishments, employing 5,093 people with an annual payroll of $220.7 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Livingston County?
Average annual pay is $44,944, or $864 a week, across 6,156 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Livingston County?
7 7(a) approvals totalling $4.0 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $426,200. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Livingston County?
31 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $6.4 m. Multifamily was 19.4 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Livingston County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Livingston County come from?
The largest single origin is Livingston County Non-migrants, with 5,153 households. Arriving households report an average income of $48,945 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Livingston County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Livingston County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.