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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Litchfield city is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Litchfield city?
$100,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Litchfield city?
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?
24.0% of adults in Litchfield city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,814
Median Income
$54,190
Median Home Value
$100,500
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,822 (+7.6%) Home Value: +$24,600 (+32.4%) Poverty Rate: -5.0 pp (-36%) Bachelor's+: +2.4 pp (+11.1%) Unemployment: +2.4 pp (+60%)

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
< $10k
9.0%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
7.9%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
3.3%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.4%
$50–100k
40.4%
$100–200k
20.9%
$200–300k
13.6%
$300–500k
3.6%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.4%
$500–1k
68.6%
$1–1.5k
11.8%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.3%
1 vehicle
38.0%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
15.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
7.2%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.8%
1940–1969
11.3%
1970–1999
11.6%
2000–2009
7.9%
2010+
2.0%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.2%
Retail
14.5%
Finance
9.4%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Transportation
5.7%
Construction
5.3%
Public Admin
4.0%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
33.2%
Sales
21.5%
Food Prep
21.5%
Production
15.5%
Construction
8.4%

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 5
6.3%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
12.0%
85+
7.1%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
32.4%
Europe
19.7%

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

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