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Freeport

Minnesota · 678 residents (2025 est.) · 1.189 sq mi
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Freeport has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,808. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 73% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $223,200. At a median age of 30.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
787
+73%since 2000
from 454 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
662 / sq mi
+73%since 2000
from 382 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.2
−27%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:678 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4155316487648801990201020202024Freeport
2024787
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,808
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,955 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,627
+251%since 2000
from $15,827 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.2%
+29.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.546
+46%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$223,200
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$906
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
9.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.1%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+2%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(449)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(684)
Black1.9%(15)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(61)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(27)
Diversity Score29.6%(233)
Diversity Score
30
+1254%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+26.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+116%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% 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
2.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 80.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.1%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Female
42.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.7%
−50.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 7.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.1%
−84.3 ptssince 2013
from 97.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+20.5 ptssince 2017
from 67.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2016
from 88.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 8.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Freeport, Minnesota?

Freeport, Minnesota has about 787 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Freeport, Minnesota?

The typical household in Freeport, Minnesota earns about $89,808 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Freeport, Minnesota expensive?

In Freeport, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $223,200, and the typical rent is about $906 a month.

How educated are people in Freeport, Minnesota?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Freeport, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Freeport, Minnesota?

About 2.7% of people in Freeport, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Freeport, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Freeport, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 252 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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