Litchfield

County:: Meeker County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.476
State:: Minnesota

Litchfield is a city located in Meeker County, Minnesota. Litchfield has a 2025 population of 6,482. It is also the county seat of Meeker County. Litchfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,629 in 2020.

The average household income in Litchfield is $77,983 with a poverty rate of 9.61%. The median age in Litchfield is 44.5 years: 39.2 years for males, and 48.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Litchfield includes 93.65% White, 3.41% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,180	93.65%
Other race	225	3.41%
Two or more races	94	1.42%
Native American	77	1.17%
Black or African American	22	0.33%
Asian	1	0.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Litchfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Litchfield's average per capita income is $49,560. Household income levels show a median of $57,539. The poverty rate stands at 9.61%.

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	$102,500	-
Families	$82,521	$101,659
Households	$57,539	$77,983
Non Families	$39,833	$42,996

$49,560

Average Income

$57,539

Median Household Income

9.61%

Poverty Rate