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Litchfield

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.957
State:
Illinois

Litchfield is a city located in Montgomery County, Illinois. Litchfield has a 2026 population of 6,501. Litchfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -3.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,758 in 2020.

The median household income in Litchfield is $53,958 with a poverty rate of 16.31%. The median age in Litchfield is 43.7 years: 39 years for males, and 48.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.5 males.

6.5K
Total Population
726
Density (mi²)
-43 -0.66%
Growth

Litchfield Population

Litchfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,501-43-0.66%
20256,544-43-0.65%
20246,587-38-0.57%
20236,625-58-0.87%
20226,683-43-0.64%
20216,726-32-0.47%
20206,758-21-0.31%
20196,699-78-1.15%
20186,777-19-0.28%
20176,796-73-1.06%
20166,869-43-0.62%
20156,912-49-0.7%
20146,961-76-1.08%
20137,037-10-0.14%
20127,047-32-0.45%
20117,079-62-0.87%
20107,1412022.91%
20006,815-68-0.99%
19906,883-321-4.46%
19807,204140.19%
19707,190-140-1.91%
19607,3301221.69%
19507,2081602.27%
19407,0484366.59%
19306,6123976.39%
19206,2152444.09%
19105,971530.9%
19005,9181071.84%
18905,8111,48534.33%
18804,32647412.31%
18703,85200%

Median Age

Overall: 43.7 years
Female: 48.9 years
Male: 39 years

Litchfield Adults

There are 5,535 adults, (1,682 of whom are seniors) in Litchfield.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,514 (51.4%)
Male: 3,320 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Litchfield includes 97.32% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,65197.32%
Black or African American1452.12%
Two or more races180.26%
Native American100.15%
Asian100.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White140.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,63797.12%
Black or African American1452.12%
Two or more races180.26%
Native American100.15%
Asian100.15%

Litchfield Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Litchfield 's average per capita income is $43,607. Household income levels show a median of $53,958. The poverty rate stands at 16.31%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$91,893-
Families$86,686$96,487
Households$53,958$73,268
Non Families$28,777$38,378

$43,607

Average Income

$53,958

Median Household Income

16.31%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)