Litchfield, IL

Census Place

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

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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Litchfield, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Litchfield, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.64k ± 320
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
145 ± 133
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
18 ± 23

0.205%

Hispanic Population

14 people

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.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Litchfield, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
113 ± 64
Gulf War (1990s)
70 ± 52
Korea
41 ± 38

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

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Litchfield, IL.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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.

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).

Education

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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
7 degrees awarded
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.

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.

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.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

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.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Litchfield, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Litchfield, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Worked At Home (6.61%)
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.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Litchfield, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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