CensusEasy
MICROPOLITAN AREA

Freeport Micro

Freeport, IL · 1 counties · 43,220 residents (2025 est.) · 564.247 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Freeport has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,043. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $134,900. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43,768
−11%since 2000
from 48,979 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
78 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 87 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.3
+18%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:43,220 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
43K45K46K48K50K1990201020202024Freeport
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(2,304)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(2,365)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(2,947)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(2,526)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(2,421)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.5%(4,580)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.6%(4,621)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(4,950)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.6%(6,383)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.1%(6,152)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.6%(2,869)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.8%(1,650)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,043
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,366 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,305
+78%since 2000
from $19,794 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,900
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$798
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
29.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−11%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
17
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Freeport on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(43,404)
Black7.6%(3,732)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(747)
Asian0.7%(332)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(34,544)
Black8.5%(3,701)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(2,457)
Asian0.8%(361)
Other6.2%(2,705)
Diversity Score
45
+54%since 2009
from 29 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
39
−23%since 2020
from 51 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(1,848)
Puerto Rican0.6%(269)
Colombian0.2%(108)
Peruvian0.2%(90)
Cuban0.1%(27)
Dominican0%(20)
Spaniard0%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(119)
Asian Indian0.2%(73)
Chinese0.2%(68)
Vietnamese0.1%(32)
Korean0.1%(29)
Thai0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(3)
Ancestry
German36.8%(16,128)
Irish13%(5,688)
English10.1%(4,434)
American3.1%(1,368)
Italian3.1%(1,340)
Dutch2.8%(1,222)
Swedish2.6%(1,132)
Polish2.2%(966)
Swiss2.2%(959)
Norwegian2.1%(924)
French1.2%(514)
Scottish1.1%(469)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.5%(224)
Lithuanian0.4%(194)
British0.4%(189)
Czech0.4%(174)
Welsh0.4%(171)
Finnish0.3%(141)
Russian0.3%(130)
Danish0.3%(118)
Greek0.2%(83)
Belgian0.2%(69)
Hungarian0.1%(59)
Guyanese0.1%(46)
Austrian0.1%(45)
Ukrainian0.1%(30)
Portuguese0.1%(27)
Serbian0.1%(23)
Nigerian0.1%(23)
Croatian0.1%(22)
Arab0%(21)
Bulgarian0%(13)
Romanian0%(11)
Slovak0%(11)
Lebanese0%(10)
Haitian0%(4)
Iraqi0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+50%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.7%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−84.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2017
from 75.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(5,697)
Married54%(9,413)
Widowed3%(527)
Divorced10.2%(1,780)
Women 15+
Never married27.3%(5,108)
Married49.5%(9,266)
Widowed10.3%(1,925)
Divorced13%(2,436)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
In this metro

Largest cities

FreeportCENTRAL23,202Lena2,670Lake Summerset2,364Willow Lake764Pearl City760Orangeville742Cedarville646Davis571Dakota480German Valley417Rock City285Winslow277Ridott123
What's inside

1 component county

Stephenson CountyCENTRAL43,220
Drill deeper

Metros similar to Freeport

Huntingdon
Pop 43,001
Burlington
Pop 44,061
Hillsdale
Pop 45,738
Alma
Pop 41,190
Places similar to Freeport
Head to head

Compare Freeport side by side

FREEPORT VS
Huntingdon
Income$65,557+2%
Home value$183,200+36%
Population43,001−1%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
FREEPORT VS
Burlington
Income$62,831−2%
Home value$132,051−2%
Population44,061+2%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
FREEPORT VS
Hillsdale
Income$64,242same
Home value$176,100+31%
Population45,738+6%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
FREEPORT VS
Alma
Income$63,556−1%
Home value$147,500+9%
Population41,190−5%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Freeport, IL?

Freeport, IL has about 43,768 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Freeport, IL?

The typical household in Freeport, IL earns about $64,043 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Freeport, IL expensive?

In Freeport, IL, the median home is worth about $134,900, and the typical rent is about $798 a month.

How educated are people in Freeport, IL?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Freeport, IL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Freeport, IL?

About 13.9% of people in Freeport, IL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Freeport, IL grown since 1990?

Yes, Freeport, IL has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,284 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Metro rankings
Largest US metrosHighest income metrosFastest growing metros
Compare
Compare Freeport with another metro

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →