Litchfield city, Illinois
City
Population: 6,814
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Illinois , Illinois
Census Bureau data for Litchfield city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Litchfield city
- What is the median household income in Litchfield city?
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The median household income in Litchfield city is $54,190 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Litchfield city?
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The poverty rate in Litchfield city is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Litchfield city?
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$100,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Litchfield city?
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The median gross rent in Litchfield city is $645 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Litchfield city residents have a college degree?
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24.0% of adults in Litchfield city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
6,814
Median Age
43.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 98.8%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,190
±$11,186
-$27,512 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,110
Median Family Income
$82,869
Poverty Rate
8.9%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.6%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,311
Owner-Occupied
67.7%
Renter-Occupied
32.3%
Vacancy Rate
8.5%
Median Home Value
$100,500
-$150,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$645
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.0%
-13.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.4%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
14.0%
Private For-Profit
81.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.5 min
Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.4%
Walked
5.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,031
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 24.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
80.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
20.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.2%
Uninsured
2.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.3%
Has a Computer
87.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023