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North Freedom

Wisconsin · 572 residents (2025 est.) · 0.838 sq mi
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North Freedom has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% 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 $157,700. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% 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
716
+10%since 2000
from 649 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
854 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 774 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.2
−6%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:572 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5896286667047431990201020202024North Freedom
2024716
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,750
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,273 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,934
+129%since 2000
from $14,354 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.8%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
+12%since 2010
from 0.324 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$780
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
14.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−5%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(631)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(648)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(37)
Asian0.7%(5)
Other3.6%(26)
Diversity Score22.1%(158)
Diversity Score
22
+715%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+80%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% 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
4.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 75.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.0%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−86.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2017
from 78.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Freedom, Wisconsin?

North Freedom, Wisconsin has about 716 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Freedom, Wisconsin?

The typical household in North Freedom, Wisconsin earns about $83,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Freedom, Wisconsin expensive?

In North Freedom, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $157,700, and the typical rent is about $780 a month.

How educated are people in North Freedom, Wisconsin?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in North Freedom, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Freedom, Wisconsin?

About 15.3% of people in North Freedom, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Freedom, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, North Freedom, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 114 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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