Litchfield, IL

Census Place

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2024 Population
6,834
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
43.7
1.16% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
16.3%
3.78% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$53,958
0.428% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$104,200
3.68% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
3,158
2.43% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Litchfield, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.9% of the residents in Litchfield, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Litchfield, IL are Tri-County Beauty Academy (8 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2024, the median property value in Litchfield, IL was $104,200, and the homeownership rate was 66.2%.

Most people in Litchfield, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Litchfield, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Litchfield, IL is home to a population of 6.83k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.629% of Litchfield, IL residents were born outside of the country (43 people).

In 2024, there were 45.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.64k people) in Litchfield, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 145 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 18 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%
2024 Citizenship
99.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.9% of Litchfield, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Litchfield, IL was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Litchfield, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.64k ± 320
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    145 ± 133
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    18 ± 23
0.205%
Hispanic Population
14 people

In 2024, there were 45.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.64k people) in Litchfield, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 145 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 18 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.205% of the people in Litchfield, IL are hispanic (14 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Litchfield, IL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    633,244 ± 19,044 people
  2. India
    161,770 ± 9,812 people
  3. Poland
    119,556 ± 8,449 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 633,244 Illinois residents, followed by India with 161,770 and Poland with 119,556.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.629%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
43 people
1.04%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
71 people

As of 2024, 0.629% of Litchfield, IL residents (43 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Litchfield, IL was 1.04%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    113 ± 64
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    70 ± 52
  3. Korea
    41 ± 38

Litchfield, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Litchfield, IL employs 3.16k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Litchfield, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (533 people), Retail Trade (510 people), and Finance & Insurance (320 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($132,763), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($91,375), and Transportation & Warehousing ($91,210).

Employment

Occupations

3.16k
2024 Value
± 398
2.43%
1 Year growth
± 17.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Litchfield, IL grew at a rate of 2.43%, from 3.08k employees to 3.16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Litchfield, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (349 people), Sales & Related Occupations (345 people), and Management Occupations (300 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Litchfield, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.16k
2024 Value
± 398
2.43%
1 Year growth
± 17.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Litchfield, IL grew at a rate of 2.43%, from 3.08k employees to 3.16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Litchfield, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (533 people), Retail Trade (510 people), and Finance & Insurance (320 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Litchfield, IL, though some of these residents may live in Litchfield, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,591
Median earning men ± $6,593
$32,065
Median earning women ± $5,552

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($91,531), Public Administration ($78,125), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($73,349).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($58,786), Retail Trade ($50,530), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,033).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.47%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Litchfield, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Litchfield, IL awarded 8 degrees. The student population of Litchfield, IL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 9 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Litchfield, IL are White (8 and 100%).

The largest universities in Litchfield, IL by number of degrees awarded are Tri-County Beauty Academy (8 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Litchfield, IL are General Cosmetology (7 and 87.5%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (1 and 12.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 9 students enrolled in Litchfield, IL, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Cosmetology
    7 degrees awarded
  2. Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
    1 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Litchfield, IL was General Cosmetology with 7 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Litchfield, IL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Tri-County Beauty Academy
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
8 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tri-County Beauty Academy with 8 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Litchfield, IL, which is 0 times less than the 8 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 8 degrees mean that there were NaNy times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 0 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Litchfield, IL was $104,200 in 2024, which is 0.313 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $100,500 to $104,200, a 3.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Litchfield, IL is 66.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Litchfield, IL have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Litchfield, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$104,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$12,407
$2,083
Median Property Taxes
±$303

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Litchfield, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Litchfield, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

66.2%
Homeownership
2024
54.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 66.2% of the housing units in Litchfield, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$53,958
Median Household Income
± $6,805
3.15k
Number of Households
± 382

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.15k households in Litchfield, IL declined from $53,958 from the previous year's value of $54,190.

The following chart displays the households in Litchfield, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Litchfield, IL is from Illinois.
0.474
2023 Wage GINI in Illinois
0.477
2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2023, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (80.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (6.61%)
  3. Carpooled (6.51%)

In 2024, 80.3% of workers in Litchfield, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.61%) and those who carpooled to work (6.51%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

18.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Litchfield, IL have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Litchfield, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Litchfield, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Litchfield, IL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Litchfield, IL (1.08k out of 6.62k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Litchfield, IL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

97% of the population of Litchfield, IL has health coverage, with 44.2% on employee plans, 24.3% on Medicaid, 18.7% on Medicare, 9.44% on non-group plans, and 0.283% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

3.03%
Uninsured
44.2%
Employer Coverage
24.3%
Medicaid
18.7%
Medicare
9.44%
Non-Group
0.283%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Litchfield, IL grew by 7.62% from 2.81% to 3.03%.

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