Litchfield, NE City Data

Litchfield, NE is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 280 people who live in Litchfield and approximately 3,318 who live in Sherman County. We want to help people moving to or living in Litchfield to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Litchfield. We have included Litchfield housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Litchfield Information

Sherman County where Litchfield resides is 571.63 square miles. The resident population of this county is 3,318 and has a population rank of 2,972 out of all the places in the United States.

Litchfield has a total of 280 people and of those residents there are 128 males and 152 females. The median age of the male population is 41.8 and the female population is 42.5. There are approximately 36 births each year and around 45 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Litchfield varies per year, but currently 280 are one race and N/A are two or more races.

Of the 280 people who live in Litchfield, there are 68 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Litchfield is 29 male and 39 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 215.

General Litchfield Information
Total area in square miles - Sherman County	571.63
Water area in square miles - Sherman County	N/A
Resident population - Sherman County	3,318
Population rank - Sherman County	2,972
Total population	280
Total population (male)	128
Total population (female)	152
Population median age (male)	41.8
Population median age (female)	42.5
Births - Sherman County	36
Deaths- Sherman County	45
Population of one race	280
Population of two or more races	N/A
Population under 20 years	68
Population under 20 years (male)	29
Population under 20 years (female)	39
Total population 18 years and over	215

Litchfield Social Characteristics

There are 1,394 households in Litchfield. Families make up 941 of these households. The table below breaks down the Litchfield families into three different groups. Married-couple families (825), male householder with no wife present (39) and female householder with no husband present (59). The remainder of the Litchfield households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 459. Litchfield, NE moving companies help people in Litchfield move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Litchfield. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Litchfield is based, there are 1,373 females 15 and over; of those females there are 207 never married, 850 now married, 5 separated, 224 widowed, and 87 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 17 separated, 35 widowed and 113 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Litchfield social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Litchfield.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Sherman County)
Total households	1,394
Family households (families)	941
With own children under 18 years	400
Married-couple family	825
With own children under 18 years	311
Male householder, no wife present, family	39
With own children under 18 years	17
Female householder, no husband present, family	59
With own children under 18 years	44
Nonfamily households	459
Householder living alone	418
65 years and over	233

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	34
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	52
Average household size	2.26
Average family size	2.79

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	235
Householder	82
Spouse	69
Child	76
Other relatives	N/A
Nonrelatives	6
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	7
Foster child	2
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	45
Male householder	14
Male householder living alone	11
Male householder not living alone	3
Female householder	28
Female householder living alone	28
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	3
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	1,373
Never married	207
Now married	850
Separated	5
Widowed	224
Divorced	87
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	17
Widowed	35
Divorced	113

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	280
Male	128
Under 5 years	7
5 to 9 years	13
10 to 14 years	5
15 to 17 years	4
18 and 19 years	N/A
20 years	N/A
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	4
25 to 29 years	8
30 to 34 years	6
35 to 39 years	8
40 to 44 years	13
45 to 49 years	8
50 to 54 years	8
55 to 59 years	5
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	3
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	11
75 to 79 years	6
80 to 84 years	5
85 years and over	3
Female	152
Under 5 years	13
5 to 9 years	7
10 to 14 years	8
15 to 17 years	8
18 and 19 years	3
20 years	2
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	3
25 to 29 years	7
30 to 34 years	4
35 to 39 years	15
40 to 44 years	11
45 to 49 years	6
50 to 54 years	11
55 to 59 years	7
60 and 61 years	N/A
62 to 64 years	4
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	8
75 to 79 years	7
80 to 84 years	12
85 years and over	8

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	280
One race	280
White	280
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	N/A

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	280
People who are White alone	280
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	3
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	3,147
Same house	2,226
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	377
Different state or abroad	143
Different state	143
Abroad

PLACE OF BIRTH (Sherman County)
Total resident population	3,318
Born in United States	3,850
State of residence	2,824
Different state	454
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	26
Foreign born	14

Litchfield Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Litchfield. That total enrollment is 770 for the population of the country, which includes Litchfield. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 356 and elementary or high school enrollment was 1,235 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 66.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Litchfield population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	770
Pre-kindergarten	27
Public	25
Private	2
Kindergarten	58
Public	55
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	381
Public	378
Private	3
Elementary and high school	618
Public	612
Private	6
High school grades 9 to 12	237
Public	234
Private	3
College, undergraduate years	48
Public	43
Private	5
Graduate or professional school	19
Public	14
Private	5
Not enrolled in school	2,440

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	2,355
Less than 9th grade	215
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	208
High school graduate	961
Some college, no degree	597
Associate's degree	119
Bachelor's degree	255
Graduate or professional degree	10.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	82
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	196

Litchfield Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 2,640 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Litchfield. The Litchfield occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (546), service occupations (227), sales and office occupations (360), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (65), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (185) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (253). The 2,640 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,034 private wage and salary workers, 203 government workers, 356 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Sherman County)
Population 16 years and over	2,640
In labor force	1,685
Civilian labor force	1,685
Employed	1,636
Unemployed	49
Percent Unemployed	2.9
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	1,352
In labor force	781
Civilian labor force	781
Unemployed Civilian labor force	25
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	1,288
In labor force	904
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	24
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Sherman County)
Workers 16 years and over	1,615
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,136
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	164
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	108
Other means	9
Worked at home	191
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	35,175

OCCUPATION (Sherman County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	546
Management, professional, and related occupations	546
Service occupations	227
Sales and office occupations	360
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	65
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	185
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	253

INDUSTRY (Sherman County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	546
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	340
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	207
Wholesale trade	42
Retail trade	169
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	88
Information	18
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	71
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	39
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	286
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	75
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	58

CLASS OF WORKER (Sherman County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	546
Private wage and salary workers	1,034
Government workers	203
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	356
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Litchfield Housing Characteristics

In Litchfield, NE there are 1,839 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 1,394 occupied and 445 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Litchfield, there are 1,524 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 20 units in Litchfield. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Litchfield, NE local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Litchfield, NE truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Litchfield. There are 39 housing units with rent less than $200, 17 with rent between $200-299, 75 with rent between $300-499 and 28 with rent for $500 and above. Full Litchfield gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Litchfield, NE home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Sherman County)
Total housing units	1,839
Occupied housing units	1,394
Vacant housing units	445

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Sherman County)
Total housing units	1,839
1-unit, detached	1,524
1-unit, attached	20
2 units	13
3 or 4 units	17
5 to 9 units	7
10 to 19 units	5
20 to 49 units	14
50 or more units
Mobile home	239

HOUSING TENURE (Sherman County)
Occupied housing units	1,394
Owner-occupied	1,115
Renter-occupied	279

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Sherman County)
Occupied housing units	1,394
No vehicles available	101
2 vehicle available	926
3 vehicles available	286
4 vehicles available	90
5 or more vehicles available	40

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Sherman County)
Occupied housing units	1,394
Utility gas	537
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	288
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	24
Coal or coke	4
Wood	68
Solar energy
Other fuel	17
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Sherman County)
Occupied housing units	1,394
Less Than $50,000	1,115
$50,000 to $99,999	198
$100,000 to $149,999	27
$150,000 to $199,999	6
$200,000 to $299,999	6
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	38,000

GROSS RENT (Sherman County)
Occupied units paying rent	279
Less than $200	39
$200 to $299	17
$300 to $499	75
$500 to $699	26
$700 to $999	2
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A