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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Freeman Spur

Illinois · 273 residents · 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 $24,219. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $30,500. The poverty rate of 22.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 48% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

273
−7%since 1990
from 295 in 1990
1990 – 2025
684 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 739 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.1
−4%since 1990
from 37.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1321832352873381990201020202024Freeman Spur
2024149
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,219
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,981 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,416
+25%since 1990
from $9,161 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.1%
−6.5 ptssince 1990
from 28.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$30,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$472
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $306 in 1990
US average: $602
81.8%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 85.0% in 1990
18.2% rent
1.3
+8%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(276)
Black6.4%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score15.1%(44)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(248)
Black4.8%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score17.6%(48)
18
+17%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.1%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 58.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Freeman Spur, Illinois?

Freeman Spur, Illinois has about 273 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Freeman Spur, Illinois earns about $24,219 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 $30,500, and the typical rent is about $472 a month.

How educated are people in Freeman Spur, Illinois?

About 6.1% 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 22.1% 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 22 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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