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Freeman

South Dakota · 1,305 residents (2025 est.) · 1.489 sq mi
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Freeman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,440. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $164,200. The poverty rate of 20.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,565
+19%since 2000
from 1,317 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,051 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 884 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
−22%since 2000
from 48.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,305 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Freeman
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,440
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,152 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,625
+85%since 2000
from $17,077 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+29.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
−2%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,200
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$741
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $355 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
24.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+60%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(1,307)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.6%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(1,209)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(121)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other14.1%(220)
Diversity Score47.2%(738)
Diversity Score
47
+8155%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
+22%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.9%
+12.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.5%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
53.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−88.6 ptssince 2013
from 95.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+28.0 ptssince 2017
from 61.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 86.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Freeman, South Dakota?

Freeman, South Dakota has about 1,565 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Freeman, South Dakota?

The typical household in Freeman, South Dakota earns about $57,440 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Freeman, South Dakota expensive?

In Freeman, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $164,200, and the typical rent is about $741 a month.

How educated are people in Freeman, South Dakota?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Freeman, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Freeman, South Dakota?

About 20.9% of people in Freeman, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Freeman, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Freeman, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 284 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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