Litchfield, NE

Census Place

2024 Population

233

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

46.9

2.85% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.01%

63.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$67,083

14.8% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Litchfield, NE is home to a population of 233 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (233 people) in Litchfield, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Litchfield, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Litchfield, NE was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Litchfield, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
233 ± 67
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 10
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 10

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Litchfield, NE 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 Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
47,802 ± 5,303 people
Guatemala
13,722 ± 2,866 people
El Salvador
6,860 ± 2,030 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 47,802 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,722 and El Salvador with 6,860.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3 ± 15
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 10

Litchfield, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Litchfield, NE employs 141 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Litchfield, NE were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (27 people), Retail Trade (23 people), and Educational Services (21 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,750), Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,250), and Manufacturing ($66,250).

Employment

Occupations

141

2024 Value

± 67

−11.9%

1 Year decline

± 72.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Litchfield, NE declined at a rate of −11.9%, from 160 employees to 141 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Litchfield, NE, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (22 people), Transportation Occupations (18 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (17 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Litchfield, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (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

141

2024 Value

± 67

−11.9%

1 Year decline

± 72.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Litchfield, NE declined at a rate of −11.9%, from 160 employees to 141 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Litchfield, NE, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (27 people), Retail Trade (23 people), and Educational Services (21 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Litchfield, NE, though some of these residents may live in Litchfield, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,813

Median earning men ± $1,989

$30,000

Median earning women ± $13,170

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($88,125), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,375), and Wholesale Trade ($61,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,750), and Retail Trade ($13,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Litchfield, NE was $90,000 in 2024, which is 0.271 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $84,500 to $90,000, a 6.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Litchfield, NE is 89.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Litchfield, NE have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Litchfield, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$90,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$23,065

$94

Median Property Taxes

±$36

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, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

89.5%

Homeownership

2024

58%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 89.5% of the housing units in Litchfield, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Litchfield, NE 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.

$67,083

Median Household Income

± $18,854

105

Number of Households

± 36

In 2024, the median household income of the 105 households in Litchfield, NE grew to $67,083 from the previous year's value of $58,438.

The following chart displays the households in Litchfield, NE 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, NE is from Nebraska.

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.447

2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2024, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.182% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.7%)
Walked (9.76%)
Carpooled (5.69%)

In 2024, 79.7% of workers in Litchfield, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (9.76%) and those who carpooled to work (5.69%).

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

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Litchfield, NE have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Litchfield, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.01% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Litchfield, NE (14 out of 233 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Litchfield, NE 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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