CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Freeport

Illinois · 25,840 residents · 11.867 sq mi

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Freeport has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,758. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $46,800.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.9

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 9%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

25,840

−2%vs 2000

vs 26,443 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

2,177 / sq mi

−2%vs 2000

vs 2,228 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.9

−8%vs 2000

vs 37.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202424K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,758

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $35,399 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,631

−32%vs 2000

vs $18,680 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.5%

−0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$46,800

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $67,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$315

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $425 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

64.9%

−3.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 68.2% in 2000

35.1% rent

Afford Score

1.9

−1%vs 2000

vs 1.9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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)

1990

White, non-Hispanic87.3%(22,554)

Black11.6%(2,985)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(237)

Asian0.9%(230)

Other0.3%(71)

Diversity Score29.8%(7,709)

Diversity Score

−19%vs 2000

vs 37 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.4%

−2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

74.3%

−7.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.2%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

14.3 min

+14%vs 2000

vs 12.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Freeport, Illinois?

Freeport, Illinois has about 25,840 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Freeport, Illinois?

The typical household in Freeport, Illinois earns about $24,758 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 $46,800, and the typical rent is about $315 a month.

How educated are people in Freeport, Illinois?

About 14.4% 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 12.5% of people in Freeport, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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