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Freeport

Ohio · 314 residents (2025 est.) · 0.599 sq mi
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Freeport has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,673. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 7% 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 $76,500. At a median age of 32.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 43% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% 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
469
+18%since 2000
from 398 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
783 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 664 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.2
−18%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:314 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2863924996057121990201020202024Freeport
2024469
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,673
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,558 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,972
+51%since 2000
from $15,877 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+31%since 2010
from 0.335 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food13.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$714
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $206 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−10%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
17
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(392)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.6%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(413)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(39)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.6%(17)
Diversity Score27%(127)
Diversity Score
27
+4162%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+79%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.9%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% 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
10.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 53.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.0%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−47.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.1%
−70.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.6%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 59.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Freeport, Ohio?

Freeport, Ohio has about 469 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Freeport, Ohio?

The typical household in Freeport, Ohio earns about $40,673 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Freeport, Ohio expensive?

In Freeport, Ohio, the median home is worth about $76,500, and the typical rent is about $714 a month.

How educated are people in Freeport, Ohio?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Freeport, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Freeport, Ohio?

About 16.6% of people in Freeport, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Freeport, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Freeport, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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