Illinois

Livingston

35,815
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Livingston

Livingston, Illinois, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 759. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 35,815.

Its recorded population peaked at 42,035 in 1900, and has since declined by roughly 15 percent.

On the ground today, 15 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202035,815
201038,950
200039,678
199039,301
198041,381
197040,690
196040,341
195037,809
194038,838
193039,092
192039,070
191040,465
190042,035
189038,455
188038,450
187031,471
186011,637
18501,552
1840759
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Livingston

National Register of Historic Places listings in Livingston, Illinois.

Livingston County Courthouse
Pontiac
Oughton, John R., House
Dwight
Schultz, Raymond, Round Barn
Pontiac
Fairbury City Hall
Fairbury
Standard Oil Gasoline Station
Odell
Ambler's Texaco Gas Station
Dwight
Pontiac City Hall and Fire Station
Pontiac
Strevell House
Pontiac
Jones House
Pontiac
Beach, Thomas A., House
Fairbury
Pioneer Gothic Church
Dwight
Illinois State Police Office, Pontiac
Pontiac
Dwight Chicago and Alton Railroad Depot
Dwight
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Frequently asked about Livingston

When does Livingston first appear in the US census?
Livingston, Illinois first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 759.
What is the population of Livingston?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Livingston had a recorded population of 35,815.
When did Livingston's population peak?
Livingston's recorded population peaked at 42,035 in 1900.
How many historic places are in Livingston?
15 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Livingston, Illinois.
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