City · Minnesota
Litchfield, Minnesota
Litchfield, city, in Meeker County, Minnesota. Litchfield had 6,528 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,624 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,576 (±23). GEOID 2737448.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,528
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,624 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,576 ±23
Median household income
$54,875
±$4,754 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$187,600
±$13,999 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$987
±$108 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Litchfield and what county is it in?
Litchfield is a city in Meeker County, Minnesota. It covers 4.5 square miles of land, 1,470 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Litchfield, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 6,528 people lived in Litchfield on July 1, 2025, down 1.5% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 6,624 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 6,576 (±23).
| Measure | Litchfield | Meeker County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,576 ±23 | 23,468 | −55 |
| Households | 2,914 ±125 | 9,347 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.18 ±0.09 | 2.47 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,073 ±135 | 10,735 | no clear change |
Litchfield's population since 2000
From 6,562 in 2000 to 6,528 in 2025: down 0.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Litchfield as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Litchfield?
The median resident of Litchfield is 42.0 years old; 20.2% are under 18 and 22.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.0%.
| Measure | Litchfield | Meeker County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.0 ±4.4 | 42.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.2% ±2.1 pts | 23.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.2% ±2.5 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Male | 51.8% ±2.8 pts | 51.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.0% ±1.9 pts | 4.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.3% ±2.7 pts | 92.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2% ±0.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.3% ±1.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.6% ±1.9 pts | 6.4% | – |
| With a disability | 20.5% ±2.7 pts | 13.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.5% ±2.5 pts | 6.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.9% ±2.3 pts | 93.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.2% ±4.6 pts | 19.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.1% ±2.0 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.0% ±3.3 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Litchfield earn?
Half of Litchfield's 2,914 households earn less than $54,875 a year (±$4,754), against $75,446 in Meeker County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 the median was $70,077 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $15,202 after inflation. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Litchfield | Meeker County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,875 ±$4,754 | $75,446 | −$15,202 |
| Mean household income | $73,603 ±$6,306 | $92,684 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,997 ±$3,071 | $37,905 | −$5,843 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.1% ±3.8 pts | 9.1% | +6.9 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.1% ±9.8 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.3% ±3.6 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.8% ±3.2 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.9% ±3.1 pts | 88.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Litchfield?
Owners occupy 60.7% of Litchfield's occupied homes and renters 39.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $187,600 by its owner (±$13,999). The median renter pays $987 a month including utilities, and 43.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Litchfield | Meeker County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $187,600 ±$13,999 | $249,000 | +$19,979 |
| Median gross rent | $987 ±$108 | $904 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.5% ±9.8 pts | 38.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,336 ±$121 | $1,614 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.7% ±5.5 pts | 79.3% | −7.9 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.3% ±5.5 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Housing units | 3,073 ±135 | 10,735 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.5% ±4.9 pts | 80.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.9% ±2.0 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.7% ±2.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.4% ±3.4 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.7% ±3.8 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.1% ±3.0 pts | 4.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Litchfield building?
Builders took permits for 8 new housing units in Litchfield in 2025 (8 in single-family houses), 1.2 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Litchfield work and get to work?
85.7% of Litchfield's workers drive alone and 2.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.9%.
| Measure | Litchfield | Meeker County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.1% ±3.8 pts | 64.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±1.7 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 85.7% ±4.2 pts | 81.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.4% ±4.0 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.8% ±1.0 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.7% ±1.4 pts | 8.0% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.5 min ±2.3 | 25.2 min | +3.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Litchfield?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Litchfield, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $57,070 (Tract 5603) to $60,323 (Tract 5604).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5603Meeker County | 3,810 | $57,070 |
| Tract 5604Meeker County | 2,806 | $60,323 |
| Tract 5602Meeker County | 5,053 | $86,650 |
| Tract 5605Meeker County | 3,334 | $84,875 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Litchfield) · Census block assignment files
How does Litchfield compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Litchfield is the 4,228th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 137th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Litchfield ranks 529th of 558 places in Minnesota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 137th | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 438th | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 120th | 562 |
| Median household income | 529th | 558 |
| Per capita income | 467th | 562 |
| Median home value | 457th | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 273rd | 465 |
| Poverty rate | 71st | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 508th | 559 |
| Median age | 254th | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 513th | 561 |
| Work from home | 522nd | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 433rd | 562 |
Litchfield's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Litchfield with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Litchfield?
10 of the 57 figures for Litchfield on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Litchfield are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Litchfield.