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Litchfield, NE
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers
Population
233
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Age
46.9
years ∙ half population younger than 46.9, half older
Diversity Index
0%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Nativity
0%
foreign-born population
Geographic Context
Location, size, and surroundings
About
Litchfield is a village within Sherman County, Nebraska, United States.
Co-ordinates
DEC41.156047° N, 99.153053° W
DMS41° 09′ 21.77″ N, 99° 09′ 10.99″ W
Population Density & area
766.4/sq mi
(295.7/km²)
Demographics & Living
Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition
Population Composition
Key characteristics of the population
Sex Distribution
53.2%
male
Male
53.2%
Female
46.8%
males per 100 females
Litchfield
113.8
Sherman County
106.5
Nebraska
101
Nativity
0%
foreign-born population
% Foreign-born
Litchfield
0%
Sherman County
0.6%
Nebraska
8%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups
Median Age
46.9
years ∙ half population younger than 46.9, half older
Dependency ratio
47.5
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Litchfield
47.5
Sherman County
96.5
Nebraska
70.1
AGE DISTRIBUTION
Distribution of age group
Median age
| Litchfield | Sherman County | Nebraska | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age Group | |||
| Children (Under 18) | 17.6% | 21.2% | 24.5% |
| Working age (18-64) | 67.8% | 50.9% | 58.8% |
| Senior (65+) | 14.6% | 27.9% | 16.7% |
| Dependency ratio | |||
| Total dependency ratio | 47.5 | 96.5 | 70.1 |
| Child dependency ratio | 25.9 | 41.7 | 41.7 |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 21.5 | 54.8 | 28.4 |
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares
Race & Ethnicity
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.
Diversity Index
0%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Litchfield
0%
Sherman County
14%
Nebraska
41.3%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.
RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION
Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Litchfield population
| Litchfield | Sherman County | Nebraska | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 0% | 2.8% | 12.7% |
| Mexican | 0% | 1.1% | 8.7% |
| Puerto Rican | 0% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Cuban | 0% | 0% | 0.4% |
| Other Hispanic / Latino | 0% | 1.2% | 3.3% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 100% | 97.2% | 87.3% |
| One race | 100% | 93.6% | 83.5% |
| White | 100% | 92.6% | 75.3% |
| Black or African American | 0% | 0.3% | 4.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0% | 0.5% | 2.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Some Other Race | 0% | 0% | 0.4% |
| Two or more races (Multiracial) | 0% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure
Household structure
57.1%
family
Family
57.1%
Non family
42.9%
% family households
Litchfield
57.1%
Sherman County
61%
Nebraska
62.7%
Average household size
2.22
persons per household
Household & Family COMPOSITION
Households
Percentage of Litchfield population
| Litchfield | Sherman County | Nebraska | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total households | 105 | 1,325 | 797,847 |
| Average houshold size | 2.22 | 2.2 | 2.42 |
| Family households | 60 | 808 | 500,016 |
| Average family size | 3.03 | 2.86 | 3.05 |
| Married couple family | 58 | 670 | 389,247 |
| Other families | 2 | 138 | 110,769 |
| Male householder | 0 | 54 | 35,772 |
| Female householder | 2 | 84 | 74,997 |
| Non-family households | 45 | 517 | 297,831 |
| One-person households | 39 | 454 | 244,781 |
| Male householder | 26 | 269 | 116,731 |
| Senior (65+) living alone | 3 | 99 | 33,618 |
| Female householder | 13 | 185 | 128,050 |
| Senior (65+) living alone | 2 | 130 | 64,330 |
| Other living arrangements | 6 | 63 | 53,050 |
Housing Profile
Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens
Total housing units
134
housing units
Litchfield
134
Sherman County
1,796
Nebraska
863,444
Occupancy status
78.4%
occupied
Occupied
78.4%
Vacant
21.6%
vacancy rate
Litchfield
21.6%
Sherman County
26.2%
Nebraska
7.6%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used
Types of Housing unit
94%
Single family houses
Median Year Built
1938
Half of houses were built before 1938, and half after.
* The Census Bureau did not report an exact median year built for Litchfield the estimate falls at or before 1939, the lower limit of the survey's reporting range.
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.
Housing Characteristics
Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
| Litchfield | Sherman County | Nebraska | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooms per unit | |||
| Median rooms | 6.2 | 6 | 6.1 |
| 1–3 rooms | 1.5% | 8.6% | 13.2% |
| 4–6 rooms | 56.7% | 51.8% | 43.4% |
| 7+ rooms | 41.8% | 39.6% | 43.2% |
| Bedrooms | |||
| No bedroom / studio | 1.5% | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| 1 bedroom | 2.2% | 7% | 10.8% |
| 2 bedrooms | 41.8% | 31.9% | 25% |
| 3 bedrooms | 31.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 4+ bedrooms | 23.1% | 25.6% | 26.2% |
| At a glance | |||
| Median year built | 1938 | 1954 | 1976 |
| Total housing units | 134 | 1,796 | 863,444 |
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it
Homeownership
89.5%
owners
Renter-occupied
10.5%
Owner-occupied
89.5%
homeownership rate
Litchfield
89.5%
Sherman County
75.4%
Nebraska
66.5%
Average household size
2.36
Owner-occupied
—
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Litchfield
2.36
Sherman County
2.32
Nebraska
2.6
Housing Characteristics
Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
| Litchfield | Sherman County | Nebraska | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total occupied units | 105 | 1,325 | 797,847 |
| Year moved in | |||
| 2020 or later | 28.6% | 19.6% | 25.8% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 45.7% | 32.9% | 39.4% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 10.5% | 18.6% | 15.9% |
| 1999 or earlier | 15.3% | 29% | 18.9% |
| Occupants per room | |||
| 1.00 or fewer | 100% | 99.4% | 97.9% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 0% | 0% | 1.5% |
| 1.51 or more | 0% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Vehicles availability | |||
| No vehicles | 0% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| 1 vehicle | 12.4% | 17.1% | 30.1% |
| 2 vehicles | 49.5% | 34.9% | 37.7% |
| 3 or more vehicles | 38.1% | 41.2% | 26.8% |
| House heating fuel used | |||
| Gas | 83.8% | 58.8% | 66.2% |
| Electricity | 12.4% | 35% | 31.5% |
| Solar | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene etc | 0% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| All other fuels | 3.8% | 5.6% | 1.4% |
| No fuel used | 0% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Selected characteristics | |||
| Lacking complete plumbing | 0% | 1.7% | 0.3% |
| Lacking complete kitchen | 1.9% | 3.2% | 1% |
| No telephone service available | 0% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth
Median home value
$90,000
owner-occupied units
Housing Cost Burden
6.5%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.
Financial characteristics
Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
| Litchfield | Sherman County | Nebraska | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property value | |||
| Median Value | $90,000 | $152,000 | $238,600 |
| Under $100,000 | 57.5% | 35.1% | 14% |
| $100,000 - $200,000 | 36.2% | 29.7% | 24.2% |
| $200,000 - $300,000 | 4.3% | 9.5% | 27.2% |
| $300,000 - $500,000 | 2.1% | 17% | 25.1% |
| $500,000 - $1,000,000 | 0% | 6.8% | 8.2% |
| $1,000,000 and more | 0% | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Owner-occupied households | |||
| With a mortgage | 48.9% | 41% | 58.5% |
| Without a mortgage | 51.1% | 59% | 41.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs | |||
| With a mortgage | $968 | $1,182 | $1,736 |
| Without a mortgage | $529 | $588 | $677 |
| Gross rent | |||
| Median rent | $655 | $818 | $1,072 |
Education Profile
How educated is the community and how education pays off
Adults with a college degree
21.3%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Litchfield
21.3%
Sherman County
20.5%
Nebraska
34.6%
Adults without a high school diploma
2.2%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Litchfield
2.2%
Sherman County
8%
Nebraska
7.8%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level
School enrollment
38
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)
0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Enrollment & school type
Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
| Litchfield | Sherman County | Nebraska | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total enrolled (age 3+) | 38 | 548 | 516,339 |
| Nursery / preschool | 28.9% | 6.9% | 6.3% |
| K–12 | 60.5% | 84.7% | 68.4% |
| Kindergarten | 0% | 1.1% | 4.8% |
| Elementary: Grades 1–4 | 23.7% | 15.1% | 20.5% |
| Elementary: Grades 5–8 | 21.1% | 36.3% | 21.4% |
| High School: Grades 9–12 | 15.8% | 32.1% | 21.7% |
| College or graduate school | 10.5% | 8.4% | 25.3% |
| College, undergraduate | 5.3% | 5.3% | 19.2% |
| Graduate, professional school | 5.3% | 3.1% | 6.1% |
| College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds | 0% | 5.2% | 42% |
| School type | |||
| Public school | 92.1% | 95.6% | 82.7% |
| Private school | 7.9% | 4.4% | 17.3% |
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults
Education attainment
178
population 25 years and over
Attainment by gender
Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for Litchfield due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
Educational Attainment Overview
Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
| Litchfield | Sherman County | Nebraska | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (25+) | 178 | 2,146 | 1,300,410 |
| Less than 9th grade | 0% | 2.2% | 3.8% |
| 9th–12th, no diploma | 2.2% | 5.8% | 4% |
| High school diploma or GED | 29.8% | 35.4% | 25% |
| Some college, no degree | 32.6% | 24.3% | 21.6% |
| Associate's degree | 14% | 11.8% | 11% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.3% | 20.5% | 34.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 11.2% | 13.7% | 22.3% |
| Graduate or professional | 10.1% | 6.8% | 12.3% |
| High School or higher | 97.8% | 92% | 92.2% |
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable
Median Earnings
$49,886
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Poverty Rate
5.3%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Outcomes by Education Level
Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
| Litchfield | Sherman County | Nebraska | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median earnings | |||
| Population 25+, with earnings | $49,886 | $45,956 | $51,569 |
| Less than high school graduate | $— | $— | $37,277 |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | $29,667 | $37,019 | $40,830 |
| Some college or associate's degree | $50,461 | $44,402 | $47,062 |
| Bachelor's degree | $51,875 | $61,250 | $62,298 |
| Graduate or professional degree | $— | $70,000 | $78,244 |
| Poverty rates | |||
| Less than high school graduate | 50% | 10.1% | 22.1% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 7.5% | 9.5% | 12.8% |
| Some college or associate's degree | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.3% | 12.1% | 3.8% |
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