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Litchfield

Nebraska · 262 residents · 0.304 sq mi
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Litchfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,784. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $33,700. With a median age of 48.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
262
−6%since 2000
from 280 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
862 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 921 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.3
+14%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2062482913333751990201020202024Litchfield
2024233
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,784
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,688 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,364
+65%since 2000
from $12,986 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
−15.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction15.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$33,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,014
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.9%
−51.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
16.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
82.4%
+56.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
0.8
+2%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(277)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(7)
2010
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(261)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+11%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
16.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
13.9%
−50.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.4%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Litchfield, Nebraska?

Litchfield, Nebraska has about 262 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Litchfield, Nebraska?

The typical household in Litchfield, Nebraska earns about $42,784 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Litchfield, Nebraska expensive?

In Litchfield, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $33,700, and the typical rent is about $1,014 a month.

How educated are people in Litchfield, Nebraska?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Litchfield, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Litchfield, Nebraska?

About 2.9% of people in Litchfield, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Litchfield, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Litchfield, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 38 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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