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Livingston County, MI

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Livingston County has a population of 194.3 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 585.4 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 25%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $9 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Livingston County voted for Republican candidates six out of six times and never voted for a Democratic candidate.

Livingston County comprises Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Howell.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Genesee County, Ingham County, Jackson County, Oakland County, Shiawassee County, and Washtenaw County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
38.13%59.14%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
36.26%62.79%++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
42.5%55.79%+
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
37.85%61.1%++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
32.48%62.04%++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
37.91%60.52%++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%25%
Government
Enterprises
8%20%
Private Industries92%26%
Agriculture<1%141%
Mining<1%39%
Utilities<1%2%
Construction6%23%
Manufacturing18%7%
– Durable13%10%
– Nondurable5%2%
Trade18%36%
– Wholesale9%27%
– Retail9%44%
Transportation2%50%
Information1%58%
Finance & Insurance6%17%
Real Estate18%31%
Professional &
Business Services
9%29%
Educational Services<1%23%
Healthcare &
Social Services
6%15%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
1%58%
Accommodation &
Food Services
3%37%
Other Services23%31%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers1971
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
2269
📺 Electronics & Appliance856
🛒 Grocery Stores3579
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores1976
⚕️ Health & Personal Care3979
⛽ Gasoline Stations5383
👕 Clothing Stores5380
👠 Shoe Stores1264
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry1264
🏸 Sporting Goods1673
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers328
🏬 Department Stores2880
💐 Florists552
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops1266
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 960
🍺 Bars & Taverns955
🍽️ Full-service restaurants10984
🍔 Limited-service restaurants12183
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers7180
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation1566
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%119%$310,100 N/A
Top 20%46%$189,400 $203,700
Next highest 20%24%$96,800 $118,700
Middle 20%16%$65,200 $78,600
Second lowest 20%10%$41,100 $52,100
Bottom 20%4%$17,200 $30,600
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries71%$79,100
Self-Employment9%$31,500
Investment Income118%$17,400
Social Security38%$24,600
Supplemental Security6%$12,300
Public Assistance2%Below $10,000
Retirement33%$24,400
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
<1%1%3%4%
$25K
– $49K
1%3%5%7%
$50K
– $99K
1%7%10%11%
$100K
– $199K
<1%12%16%6%
$200K
& more
<1%4%9%2%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$45,500 $29,000
African-American$17,700 Below $10,000
Hispanic$34,100 $25,700
Asian$33,500 $34,400
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$39,600 $22,700
Highschool & GED$40,300 $25,100
Some College to
Associate’s
$51,700 $34,200
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$70,000 $42,000
Graduate Degree$85,900 $62,600
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$67,800 $51,400
STEM2$77,800 $69,300
Gray-Collar3$62,700 $51,200
Pink-Collar4$15,700 $18,500
Sales5$50,200 $24,700
Blue-Collar6$43,400 $28,400
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves++$
Drought
Earthquake+$
Hail+$
Heat Waves++$
Hurricane+
Ice Storm+$
Landslide+$
Lightning+$
Riverine Flooding+$
Strong Wind+$
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+
Winter Weather+$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Livingston County