Population 8,266 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Litchfield
Household size in Litchfield
| Period | Litchfield | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Litchfield is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.44, a much bigger shift than nationally. Litchfield has smaller households than at least four in five Minnesota cities.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, Litchfield is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.4, mirroring the country. Litchfield is older than at least four in five Minnesota cities.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Litchfield than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Litchfield rent their homes (31.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Still, renters make up a bigger share here than in Minnesota as a whole (27.8%). More than four in ten owners (44.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Litchfield: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. Compared with other Minnesota cities, though, Litchfield has a higher vacancy rate than most.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Litchfield leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $759 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $742 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $792 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $953 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$194 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Litchfield pays $953 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $194 a month since 2006–10, up 26%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the east.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Litchfield: 18.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 12 of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Litchfield: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Litchfield has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.4 points, in line with the national trend. 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 | 2.26 | 44.6 | 9.9% | 31.1% | 7.3% | 1974 | $953 | 18.4% | 94.4% | 2.6% |
| Darwin | 2.40 | 47.5 | 13.1% | 17.6% | 27.2% | 1985 | $1,242 | 22.9% | 92.0% | 2.8% |
| Strout | 2.41 | 50.0 | 6.5% | 11.1% | 28.3% | 1973 | $1,078 | 27.5% | 95.1% | 2.1% |
| Manannah | 2.67 | 42.9 | 6.8% | 10.3% | 14.0% | 1973 | $1,047 | 24.5% | 92.7% | 2.7% |
| Greenleaf | 2.58 | 51.6 | 2.0% | 11.3% | 22.6% | 1981 | $1,164 | 26.8% | 98.4% | 3.8% |
| Grove City | 2.54 | 42.4 | 8.6% | 18.2% | 15.3% | 1973 | $966 | 21.3% | 93.8% | 3.1% |
| Dassel | 2.64 | 39.7 | 6.4% | 16.0% | 11.5% | 1982 | $922 | 26.3% | 94.9% | 2.3% |
| Kingston | 3.26 | 33.2 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 21.5% | 1969 | $864 | 17.0% | 91.0% | 6.9% |
| Jennie | 2.54 | 49.0 | 1.3% | 10.0% | 13.2% | 1981 | $934 | 26.7% | 96.9% | 2.8% |
| Cedar Mills | 2.59 | 48.3 | 6.3% | 10.0% | 9.4% | 1967 | $1,375 | 23.4% | 97.1% | 12.7% |
| Atwater | 2.64 | 37.3 | 7.0% | 17.2% | 16.1% | 1973 | $860 | 22.4% | 96.4% | 6.8% |
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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