City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Litchfield, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Litchfield - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

6,814
Residents
$54,190
Median income
$100,500
Median home
$937
Median rent (state)

Litchfield - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Litchfield places in the 26th percentile for household income and the 12th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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10th
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9th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Litchfield, IL

Litchfield is a small town in Illinois, home to 6,814 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $54,190 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.9%. Home values in Litchfield run a median of $100,500, and the median resident age is 43.2 years. About 24.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 55.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Litchfield's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 3365.8 incidents per 100,000 residents, above the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Illinois scores 100.0 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $937 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Illinois's average monthly utility costs around $240 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 65.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

6,814 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$54,190 /yr

Poverty 8.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Litchfield compare to other US cities?

Here's how Litchfield stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 26% higher than other cities
Home value 10% pricier than other cities
Median rent 9% pricier than other cities
Safety 12% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Illinois alone, Litchfield ranks #424 of 455 Illinois cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Litchfield's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Illinois, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

26thIncome percentile
12thSafety percentile

26th percentile nationally for median household income · 12th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Litchfield's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Litchfield's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 43 Avg. percentile National median
Litchfield's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Litchfield's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$100,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 90% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Litchfield $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Litchfield, IL Litchfield, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Litchfield, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Litchfield, IL median $54,190/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Litchfield, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Litchfield, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
6,814
Median Income
$54,190
Median Home Value
$100,500
Median Age
43.2
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Labor force participation
55.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3365.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
228.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3137.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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6,550 residents6,600 residents6,650 residents6,700 residents6,750 residents6,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,757 residents 6,598 residents ▼ -2.4%
Litchfield's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.3%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.7%
Work from Home
8.4%
Other
1.1%

Based on 3,013 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Litchfield sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$937/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
65.4 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Murphysboro
6,804 people
Chester
6,830 people
Calumet Park
6,836 people
Orland Hills
6,758 people
Mount Carmel
6,892 people
Mendota
6,915 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Litchfield's 6,814 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Marianna, FL
6,815 people
Byron Center, MI
6,817 people
Valley Park, MO
6,817 people
Loomis, CA
6,809 people
St. Augustine Beach, FL
6,819 people
Allendale, NJ
6,820 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Litchfield's $54,190 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Crowder, OK
$54,191 median income
Strattanville, PA
$54,194 median income
Kokomo, IN
$54,195 median income
Auxvasse, MO
$54,185 median income
Hennessey, OK
$54,185 median income
Warsaw, NY
$54,196 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Litchfield, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Litchfield, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 99.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.4% White 99.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Litchfield compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Litchfield (this city) 6,814 $54,190
Murphysboro 6,804 $42,367
Chester 6,830 $74,673
Calumet Park 6,836 $57,389
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Litchfield, IL?

What is the population of Litchfield, IL? +

Litchfield, IL counts 6,814 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Litchfield, IL? +

Median annual household income in Litchfield runs $54,190, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Litchfield? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Litchfield; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

Is Litchfield, IL safe? +

Litchfield has a total crime rate of 3365.8 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Litchfield, IL? +

Homes in Litchfield carry a median value of $100,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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