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Freeburg

Missouri · 407 residents (2025 est.) · 0.834 sq mi
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Freeburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,125. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $131,700. With a median age of 47.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
401
−5%since 2000
from 423 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
481 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 507 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.6
+38%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:407 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3093784485175861990201020202024Freeburg
2024401
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,125
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,429 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,699
+53%since 2000
from $20,071 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
+19%since 2010
from 0.337 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade39.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,700
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
84.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
15.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.2%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+40%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(420)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(391)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(7)
Diversity Score6.1%(25)
Diversity Score
6
+247%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+17%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.1%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% 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
23.2%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 56.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.4%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.9%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
54.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 20.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
−96.9 ptssince 2013
from 97.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.0%
+27.5 ptssince 2017
from 52.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Freeburg, Missouri?

Freeburg, Missouri has about 401 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Freeburg, Missouri?

The typical household in Freeburg, Missouri earns about $48,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Freeburg, Missouri expensive?

In Freeburg, Missouri, the median home is worth about $131,700.

How educated are people in Freeburg, Missouri?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Freeburg, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Freeburg, Missouri?

About 10.0% of people in Freeburg, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Freeburg, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Freeburg, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 73 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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