Litchfield, Illinois Population 2023

6,684

Litchfield is a city located in Montgomery County Illinois. Litchfield has a 2023 population of 6,684. Litchfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -0.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,747 in 2020.

The average household income in Litchfield is $59,691 with a poverty rate of 17.61%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Litchfield is 45.2 years, 37.9 years for males, and 50.7 years for females.

Litchfield Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Litchfield was:

  • White: 95.88%
  • Two or more races: 1.77%
  • Black or African American: 1.75%
  • Asian: 0.55%
  • Native American: 0.06%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
8.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
760.50/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.31% (-21)
Growth Since 2020
-0.93% (-63)
The current population of Litchfield, Illinois is 6,684 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,747.

Litchfield, Illinois Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Litchfield Population by Race

Litchfield Population Pyramid 2023

Litchfield Median Age

45.2

Total

37.9

Male

50.7

Female

Litchfield Adults

There are 5,561 adults, (1,593 of whom are seniors) in Litchfield.

Litchfield Age Dependency

75.4

Age Dependency Ratio

40.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Litchfield Sex Ratio

Female3,62352.05%
Male3,33747.95%

Litchfield Population by Age

Litchfield Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.96

Average Family Size

2.19

Average Household Size

68.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Litchfield Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Litchfield Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Litchfield Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Litchfield Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$37,296

Average Earnings

$41,003

Average Male

$36,114

Average Female

Litchfield Earnings by Educational Attainment

Litchfield Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Litchfield Language

98.77% of Litchfield residents speak only English, while 1.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.72% of the population.

Litchfield Language

Litchfield Poverty by Race

rate

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17.61%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.55%

Male Poverty Rate

18.59%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Litchfield

The race most likely to be in poverty in Litchfield is Black, with 640% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Litchfield is Multiple, with 7.35% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.82%.

Litchfield Poverty

rate

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Litchfield Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Litchfield Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Litchfield Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Litchfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.2%

Male Marriage Rate

48.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Litchfield Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Litchfield Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Litchfield Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Litchfield Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

386

Number of Veterans

356

Male Veterans

30

Female Veterans

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Litchfield Veterans by War

count

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Litchfield Veterans by Age

count

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Litchfield Veterans by Race

Litchfield Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.95%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.86%

Veteran Disability Rate

Litchfield Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.6%

Labor Force Participation

55.6%

Employment Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Litchfield Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Litchfield Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Litchfield Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.78%

Born in Litchfield

101.53%

Native Born

1.95%

Foreign Born

0.59%

Non Citizen

1.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

101.53% of Litchfield residents were born in the United States, with 83.78% having been born in Illinois. 0.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Litchfield Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Litchfield Population by Year