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Freeman

Missouri · 508 residents (2025 est.) · 0.859 sq mi
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Freeman has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,125. Population has grown 32% since 2000. 17% 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 $161,700. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
690
+32%since 2000
from 521 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
803 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 607 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
+8%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:508 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4545185836477121990201020202024Freeman
2024690
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,125
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,339 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,374
+108%since 2000
from $17,450 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.0%
+31.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
−5%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade30.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
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
$161,700
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$983
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $619 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
22.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+56%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(506)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(665)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(16)
Diversity Score8.8%(61)
Diversity Score
9
+263%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.9 min
+43%since 2000
from 25.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.2%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.9%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.0%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
53.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 6.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.3%
−71.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 78.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Freeman, Missouri?

Freeman, Missouri has about 690 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Freeman, Missouri?

The typical household in Freeman, Missouri earns about $72,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Freeman, Missouri expensive?

In Freeman, Missouri, the median home is worth about $161,700, and the typical rent is about $983 a month.

How educated are people in Freeman, Missouri?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Freeman, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Freeman, Missouri?

About 4.4% of people in Freeman, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Freeman, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Freeman, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 187 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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