What kinds of homes are in Litchfield, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Litchfield, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Litchfield, IL has 3,309 (±213) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 369 homes per square mile of land.

74.3% are detached single-family houses.

5.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

14.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,309 (±213)
Detached houses: 74.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.9%
5+ unit buildings: 14.5%

Homes in Litchfield by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Litchfield	Montgomery County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	74.3% (±5.0 points)	82.5%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.4% (±1.9 points)	2.2%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	2.8% (±2.0 points)	2.1%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.1% (±2.3 points)	2.4%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.5% (±3.3 points)	1.9%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.5% (±2.1 points)	0.8%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.5% (±3.5 points)	2.1%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.0% (±1.2 points)	6.1%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Litchfield, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Montgomery County (4.8%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (21.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Litchfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Litchfield
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Litchfield	—	14.5% (±5.2 points)	—
South Litchfield Township	3.4 mi	17.8% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
North Litchfield Township	3.6 mi	8.1% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cahokia Township	5.4 mi	0.0% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Honey Point Township	5.8 mi	0.0% (±52.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Ka-Ho	7.0 mi	0.0% (±32.7 points)	Not measurably different
Butler	7.3 mi	0.0% (±49.2 points)	Not measurably different
Eagarville	7.7 mi	0.0% (±68.9 points)	Not measurably different
Walshville	7.8 mi	0.0% (±83.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cahokia Township, IL (0.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	South Litchfield Township	17.8% (±8.5 points)
2	Litchfield	14.5% (±5.2 points)
3	North Litchfield Township	8.1% (±4.6 points)
4	Schram City	7.1% (±13.9 points)
5	Raymond	4.0% (±12.2 points)
6 (tie)	Coffeen	3.6% (±14.4 points)
6 (tie)	Raymond Township (Montgomery County)	3.6% (±11.2 points)
8	East Fork Township (Montgomery County)	2.7% (±2.1 points)

Showing 8 of 38 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Litchfield

How many homes are in Litchfield?

Litchfield, IL has an estimated 3,309 (±213) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Litchfield houses or apartments?

74.3% are detached houses and 3.4% attached houses, while 20.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Litchfield?

5.9% of homes in Litchfield are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Litchfield city, Illinois

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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