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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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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

48,052
−2%vs 2000
vs 48,979 in 2000
1990 – 2025
85 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 87 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.0
−9%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
43K45K46K48K50K1990201020202024Freeport
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$50,500
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$321
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $433 in 2000
US average: $450
71.2%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.8% in 2000
28.8% rent
1.8
−11%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score22.9%(11,224)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(44,588)
Black6.3%(3,047)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(328)
Asian0.6%(292)
Other0.3%(125)
Diversity Score18.3%(8,803)
18
−20%vs 2000
vs 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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