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Freeman Spur

Illinois · 272 residents (2025 est.) · 0.399 sq mi
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Freeman Spur has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,000. Population has fallen 45% since 2000, a loss of 124 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $60,600. With a median age of 48.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 58% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
149
−45%since 2000
from 273 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
373 / sq mi
−45%since 2000
from 684 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.5
+34%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:272 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1321832352873381990201020202024Freeman Spur
2024149
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,000
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,219 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,824
+188%since 2000
from $11,416 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.537
+41%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance16.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services14.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $472 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
94.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
5.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+37%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(248)
Black4.8%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.6%(48)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(135)
Black6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(4)
Diversity Score21.8%(33)
Diversity Score
22
+24%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.3%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+11%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.8%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 98.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.7%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−24.8 ptssince 2011
from 26.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.5%
−26.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
64.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
Female
35.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
22.0%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
34.2%
+18.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.8%
+23.2 ptssince 2017
from 47.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Freeman Spur, Illinois?

Freeman Spur, Illinois has about 149 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Freeman Spur, Illinois?

The typical household in Freeman Spur, Illinois earns about $35,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Freeman Spur, Illinois expensive?

In Freeman Spur, Illinois, the median home is worth about $60,600, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Freeman Spur, Illinois?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Freeman Spur, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Freeman Spur, Illinois?

About 24.2% of people in Freeman Spur, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Freeman Spur, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Freeman Spur, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 146 residents, a change of about -49 percent over that period.

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