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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Freeport Micro

Freeport, IL · 1 counties · 48,052 residents · 564.247 sq mi
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The short version

Freeport has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,340. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $50,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
48,052
−2%vs 2000
vs 48,979 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
85 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 87 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
35.0
−9%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
43K45K46K48K50K1990201020202024Freeport
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(3,431)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(3,733)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(3,250)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197%(3,357)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(2,726)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.7%(7,521)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.8%(6,624)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.1%(5,325)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.1%(4,384)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.9%(4,267)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.5%(2,640)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(794)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,340
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,366 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,156
−34%vs 2000
vs $19,794 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.9%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,500
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$321
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $433 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.2%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.8% in 2000
28.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(43,404)
Black7.6%(3,732)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(747)
Asian0.7%(332)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(44,588)
Black6.3%(3,047)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(328)
Asian0.6%(292)
Other0.3%(125)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
13.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.7%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+58%vs 2000
vs 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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
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1 component county

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Freeport, IL?

Freeport, IL has about 48,052 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Freeport, IL?

The typical household in Freeport, IL earns about $28,340 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 $50,500, and the typical rent is about $321 a month.

How educated are people in Freeport, IL?

About 13.6% 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 9.9% of people in Freeport, IL live below the federal poverty line.

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

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