Population 7,829 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Litchfield
Household size in Litchfield
| Period | Litchfield | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.06 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Litchfield are small: just 2.21 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.36 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 27 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Litchfield
| Period | Litchfield | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Litchfield is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 42.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Litchfield
| Period | Litchfield | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Litchfield (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Litchfield
Renters in Litchfield
| Period | Litchfield | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Litchfield rent their homes (30.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (39.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Litchfield
| Period | Litchfield | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Litchfield than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.6 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Litchfield
| Period | Litchfield | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Litchfield is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center. Litchfield has older homes than the great majority of Illinois cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Litchfield
| Period | Litchfield | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $597 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $633 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $571 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $712 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$115 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Litchfield costs $712 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $115 a month since 2006–10, up 19%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Litchfield
Bachelor's degrees in Litchfield
| Period | Litchfield | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Litchfield: 23.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Litchfield
| Period | Litchfield | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Litchfield is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The St. Louis area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 9.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Litchfield
| Period | Litchfield | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Litchfield than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Litchfield compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litchfield | 2.21 | 42.0 | 10.1% | 30.5% | 6.1% | 1960 | $712 | 23.3% | 93.6% | 6.7% |
| Honey Bend | 2.26 | 48.2 | 3.2% | 12.9% | 9.8% | 1975 | $707 | 28.7% | 98.5% | 2.9% |
| Hornsby | 2.57 | 44.0 | 19.5% | 12.4% | 26.2% | 1971 | $1,389 | 20.8% | 87.8% | 1.7% |
| Butler | 2.41 | 43.9 | 1.3% | 7.3% | 17.7% | 1965 | $722 | 25.3% | 94.7% | 2.5% |
| Walshville | 2.46 | 46.6 | 4.8% | 6.3% | 11.8% | 1989 | $732 | 22.6% | 92.5% | 2.8% |
| Lake Ka-ho | 2.43 | 46.2 | 15.9% | 12.8% | 21.3% | 1972 | $1,461 | 11.9% | 86.0% | 2.8% |
| Eagarville | 2.45 | 44.8 | 17.3% | 12.9% | 22.4% | 1973 | $1,554 | 10.9% | 85.7% | 2.5% |
| Mount Olive | 2.43 | 48.9 | 10.0% | 18.9% | 12.8% | 1960 | $771 | 19.6% | 90.3% | 5.8% |
| Hillsboro | 2.22 | 47.0 | 6.2% | 20.6% | 9.9% | 1963 | $740 | 19.5% | 90.6% | 3.5% |
| East Gillespie | 2.50 | 46.6 | 10.7% | 13.7% | 20.6% | 1954 | $961 | 16.3% | 95.1% | 2.9% |
| Taylor Springs | 2.08 | 48.0 | 5.0% | 17.2% | 11.5% | 1966 | $767 | 6.1% | 81.7% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Litchfield. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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