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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Freeport

Illinois · 26,443 residents · 11.867 sq mi
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Freeport has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,399. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $67,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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

Total population
26,443
+2%since 1990
from 25,840 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,228 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 2,177 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.9
+8%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,399
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,758 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,680
+48%since 1990
from $12,631 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,700
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$425
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $315 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.2%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 64.9% in 1990
31.8% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+1%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(22,554)
Black11.6%(2,985)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(237)
Asian0.9%(230)
Diversity Score29.8%(7,709)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(21,399)
Black13.7%(3,623)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(561)
Asian1%(255)
Diversity Score36.7%(9,713)
Diversity Score
37
+23%since 1990
from 30 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.2%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
−12%since 1990
from 14.3 min in 1990
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 Freeport, Illinois?

Freeport, Illinois has about 26,443 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Freeport, Illinois?

The typical household in Freeport, Illinois earns about $35,399 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 $67,700, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Freeport, Illinois?

About 17.1% 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 13.1% of people in Freeport, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Freeport, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Freeport, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 603 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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