Litchfield is a somewhat small city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 6,706 people and two associated neighborhoods, Litchfield is the 290th largest community in Illinois. Litchfield has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.
Also of interest is that Litchfield has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Litchfield is worth considering.
As is often the case in a small city, Litchfield doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, Litchfield is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 20.20% of adults 25 and older in Litchfield have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Litchfield in 2022 was $29,613, which is lower middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $118,452 for a family of four. However, Litchfield contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Litchfield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Litchfield residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Litchfield include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Litchfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and African languages.