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Freeport Micro

Freeport, IL · 1 counties · 48,979 residents · 564.247 sq mi
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Freeport has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,366. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $80,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

48,979
+2%since 1990
from 48,052 in 1990
1990 – 2025
87 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 85 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.5
+10%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
43K45K46K48K50K1990201020202024Freeport
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,366
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,340 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,794
+50%since 1990
from $13,156 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.0%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$80,400
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$433
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $321 in 1990
US average: $602
74.8%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
25.2% rent
2.0
+12%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(44,588)
Black6.3%(3,047)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(328)
Asian0.6%(292)
Diversity Score18.3%(8,803)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(43,404)
Black7.6%(3,732)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(747)
Asian0.7%(332)
Diversity Score22.9%(11,224)
23
+25%since 1990
from 18 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.6%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.1%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.0%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−37%since 1990
from 21.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 48,979 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Freeport, IL?

The typical household in Freeport, IL earns about $40,366 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 $80,400, and the typical rent is about $433 a month.

How educated are people in Freeport, IL?

About 15.6% 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 9.0% of people in Freeport, IL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Freeport, IL grown since 1990?

Yes, Freeport, IL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 927 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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