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CITY · 2010 ACS

Litchfield

Minnesota · 6,726 residents · 4.48 sq mi
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Litchfield is a city of 6,726 people in Minnesota. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 2%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $134,900. The average commute runs 18 minutes. Households here earn about 19% less than in Minnesota as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,726
+2%since 2000
from 6,562 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.6
+3%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.48 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024Litchfield
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(471)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(453)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(448)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(431)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(362)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.7%(854)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.2%(755)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.6%(918)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.9%(799)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.4%(495)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.7%(451)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.3%(289)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,591
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,021 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,167
+12%since 2000
from $19,819 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.383
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$134,900
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$729
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $853
69.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
30.2% rent
5.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.41 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
27.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
53.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
−3%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(6,140)
Black0.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(338)
Asian0.3%(21)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(6,162)
Black0.3%(23)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(487)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other1.7%(115)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.3%(291)
Ancestry
German51.2%(3,457)
Norwegian18.9%(1,275)
Swedish14%(945)
Irish7.9%(536)
English5.2%(351)
Danish2.8%(187)
Polish2.7%(179)
French2.4%(160)
Dutch1.8%(123)
Finnish1.8%(119)
Czech1.6%(106)
American1.3%(91)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(60)
Russian0.6%(43)
Belgian0.5%(31)
Welsh0.4%(30)
Italian0.4%(29)
Swiss0.3%(17)
Scottish0.2%(16)
British0.1%(10)
Hungarian0.1%(9)
Romanian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

16.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
+26%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
51.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
2.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.8%(1,077)
Married47.7%(1,290)
Widowed3.8%(104)
Divorced8.7%(236)
Women 15+
Never married27.8%(765)
Married46%(1,265)
Widowed13%(358)
Divorced13.2%(362)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 49.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 69.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 47.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.1%(72)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.4%(81)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.2%(92)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.5%(26)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.5%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 397 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Litchfield, Minnesota?

Litchfield, Minnesota has about 6,726 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Litchfield, Minnesota?

The typical household in Litchfield, Minnesota earns about $46,591 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Litchfield, Minnesota expensive?

In Litchfield, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $134,900, and the typical rent is about $729 a month.

How educated are people in Litchfield, Minnesota?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Litchfield, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Litchfield, Minnesota?

About 12.7% of people in Litchfield, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Litchfield, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Litchfield, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 685 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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