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Freeport

Illinois · 23,202 residents (2025 est.) · 11.867 sq mi
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Freeport has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,723. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $92,100. Households here earn about 38% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,505
−11%since 2000
from 26,443 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,981 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 2,228 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
+13%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:23,202 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,723
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,399 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,004
+66%since 2000
from $18,680 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,100
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$793
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.1%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
40.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−7%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(21,399)
Black13.7%(3,623)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(561)
Asian1%(255)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.7%(9,713)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(15,936)
Black14.6%(3,424)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(1,784)
Asian1.2%(286)
Other8.8%(2,075)
Diversity Score63.2%(14,850)
Diversity Score
63
+72%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+27%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.6%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−81.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 71.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Freeport, Illinois?

Freeport, Illinois has about 23,505 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Freeport, Illinois?

The typical household in Freeport, Illinois earns about $51,723 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Freeport, Illinois expensive?

In Freeport, Illinois, the median home is worth about $92,100, and the typical rent is about $793 a month.

How educated are people in Freeport, Illinois?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Freeport, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Freeport, Illinois?

About 19.6% of people in Freeport, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Freeport, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Freeport, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,335 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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