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Demographics

Quick Facts:

  • Livingston County encompasses 1,043.76 square miles
  • The Census Bureau reports Private Nonfarm Employment increased by 3.9% from 2000 to 2008, as compared to -.7% in Illinois
  • The ACS estimates housing stock in Livingston County is 93% occupied, as compared to national averages of just 88%

Population
2003 2005 2010
Population 39,157   39,186   38,950  
% Under Age 18 24.1%   23.81%   24.2%  
% Age 18 and Over 75.88%   76.16%   76.8%  
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey and 2010 Census


Median Age
1990 2000 2007 2009
34.35 37.3 37.0 40.2
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey


Households by Income
  2000 2002 2007 2009
0-$34,999     5,995   5,273   4,118 5,159
$35,000 - $49,999     2,919   2,764   2,711 2,178
$50,000 - $74,999     3,123   3,225   3,858 3,364
$75,000+     2,363   2,606   3,516 3,905

               
Total Number of Households     14,400   13,868   14,203 14,606
Median Household Income     $41,342   $44,526   $50,894 $50,173

Data Source: American Community Survey (Census) 2005-2009

Educational Attainment
  2008 2009
High School Graduate or higher (includes equivalency) 83.9% 84.8%
Bachelor's Degree or higher 13.3% 14.0%

Data Source: American Community Survey (Census) 2005-2009

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Employment Information

Major Employers
Product Year Established Employees Location
R.R. Donnelley Publications Printer 1993 800 Dwight/Pontiac
Pontiac Corretional Center Men's Prison Facility 1971 565 Pontiac
Caterpillar, Inc. Engine Components 1978 550 Pontiac
Vactor Sewage Cleaning Equipment 1911 435 Streator
OSF St. James - J.W. Albrecht Medical Center Healthcare 1907 415 Various Locations
Dwight Correctional Center Women's Prison Facility   365 Dwight
Fox Development Center In-patient care facility 1965 270 Dwight
Nichols-Homeshield Alum. Roll Form/Stamp 1954 250 Chatsworth
Evenglow Lodge Retirement Home 1958 170 Pontiac
Fairview Haven Assisted Living 1962 149 Fairbury
Interlake - Mecalux, Inc. Storage Racks and Systems 2009 140 Pontiac
Dave's Supermarket Retail Grocery 1951 120 Fairbury
Futures Unlimited Training Center for Disabled 1970 118 Dwight/Pontiac
Asta Care Center Nursing Home 1961 105 Pontiac
Exact Packaging Packaging 1991 98 Pontiac
Livingston Manor Nursing Home 1959 68 Pontiac

Data Source: Pontiac, Dwight, Fairbury, Chatsworth 2009 DECO Community Profiles



Employment and Average Salary by Major Industry
  Number of Employees (2008) Average Annual Salary (2008)
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 182 $20,256
Construction 552 $33,312
Manufacturing 2,914 $47,376
Wholesale Trade 939 $49,728
Retail Trade 1,664 $18,816
Transportation and Warehousing 492 $35,136
Finance and Insurance 573 $35,760
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 36 $13,680
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 235 $23,952
Administrative and Support and Waste Management an 75 $39,552
Educational Services 1,210 $29,184
Health Care and Social Assistance 2,011 $31,008
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 81 $11,184
Accommodation and Food Services 907 $8,544
Other Services (except Public Administration) 375 $22,560
Public Administration 1,600 $39,888
Overall Average 15,113 $34,320

Data Source: Workforce Information Center 2008

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