Livingston County, Kentucky
Livingston County: County in Kentucky, United States
About
Livingston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,519 and a population density of 11 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 9,041 inhabitants. Its county seat is Smithland. The county was created 226 years ago in 1798.

Quick Facts about Livingston County
Population : | 9,041 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Kentucky (United States) |
Different from : | Livingston County, Livingston County, Livingston County, Livingston Parish, Livingston County |
Area : | 886 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 8.5% |
Land as percent of area : | 91.5% |
Named for : | Robert Robert Livingston |
Capital : | Smithland |
Establishment : | December 12, 1798 |
Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
Local time : | 05:31:21 (28th February 2025) |
Density : | 10 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -5.29% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Livingston County is located at 37°12'35"N 88°21'14"W (37.2097000, -88.3538100). It has 7 neighbors: Hardin County, Massac County, Pope County, Crittenden County, Lyon County, Marshall County and McCracken County.
Livingston County map
The largest city of Livingston County is Salem with a population of 717. Other cities include, Grand Rivers population 362, Smithland population 279 and Carrsville population 44. See all Livingston County cities & populated places.
Livingston County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Livingston County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Ledbetter | 1,683 | Census-designated place in Livingston County, Kentucky |
Salem | 717 | City in Kentucky, United States |
Grand Rivers | 362 | Human settlement in Livingston County, Kentucky, United States of America |
Smithland | 279 | Human settlement in Livingston County, Kentucky, United States of America |
Carrsville | 44 | City in Kentucky, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Livingston County
Livingston County has 7 neighbours.
- Hardin County county in Illinois, United States
- Massac County county in Illinois, United States
- Pope County county in Illinois, United States
- Crittenden County county in Kentucky, United States
- Lyon County county in Kentucky, United States
- Marshall County county in Kentucky, United States
- McCracken County county in Kentucky, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Livingston County decreased by 5.29% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 9,519 | - | census |
2011 | 9,502 | -0.18% | estimation process |
2012 | 9,435 | -0.71% | estimation process |
2013 | 9,332 | -1.1% | estimation process |
2014 | 9,329 | -0.03% | estimation process |
2015 | 9,289 | -0.43% | estimation process |
2016 | 9,198 | -0.99% | estimation process |
2017 | 9,249 | 0.55% | estimation process |
2018 | 9,244 | -0.05% | estimation process |
2019 | 9,194 | -0.54% | estimation process |
2020 | 9,041 | -1.69% | estimation process |
People born in Livingston County (1)
American politician Francis Marion Martin was born in Livingston County
Other places with the same name (5)
- Livingston County , Michigan county in Michigan, United States with a population of 192,335 people.
- Livingston County , New York county in New York, United States with a population of 62,398 people.
- Livingston County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States of America with a population of 35,414 people.
- Livingston County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 14,413 people.
Kentucky Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Jefferson County | 767,452 | County in Alabama, United States |
Louisville | 760,026 | The nineteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Louisville metropolitan area. |
Fayette County | 324,735 | County in West Virginia, United States |
Lexington-Fayette | 314,488 | The most populous city in Kentucky and the center of the Lexington-Fayette metropolitan area. |
Meads | 288,649 | A census-designated place located in Meade County, Kentucky. |
Ironville | 288,649 | A city located in Lawrence County, Kentucky. |
Lexington | 225,366 | The second most populous city in Kentucky. |
Kenton County | 167,949 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Boone County | 135,396 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Warren County | 134,510 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Hardin County | 111,309 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Daviess County | 101,978 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Madison County | 94,265 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Campbell County | 94,020 | County in northeastern Wyoming, United States |
Bullitt County | 82,182 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Christian County | 71,478 | County in Missouri, United States |