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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Freeborn County
- What is the median household income in Freeborn County?
- The median household income in Freeborn County is $79,702 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Freeborn County?
- The poverty rate in Freeborn County is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Freeborn County?
- $192,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Freeborn County?
- The median gross rent in Freeborn County is $837 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Freeborn County residents have a college degree?
- 23.6% of adults in Freeborn County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,473
Median Income
$79,702
Median Home Value
$192,400
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,869 (+45.4%)
Home Value:
+$71,000 (+58.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-11.1 pp (-75.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.0 pp (+87.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+88.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,473
Median Age
32.0
Female
45.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,702
±$20,800
-$7,854 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,853
Median Family Income
$102,743
Poverty Rate
3.6%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
1.2%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
23.2%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
31.1%
$150–200k
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
535
Owner-Occupied
91.4%
Renter-Occupied
8.6%
Vacancy Rate
6.4%
Median Home Value
$192,400
-$113,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$837
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
5.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.5%
$50–100k
6.6%
$100–200k
6.3%
$200–300k
26.6%
$300–500k
14.0%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
21.6%
2 vehicles
22.2%
3+
56.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.0%
Mobile home
25.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.0%
1940–1969
8.0%
1970–1999
7.7%
2000–2009
11.0%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.6%
-15.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.7%
Some College / Associate
27.3%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Construction
27.1%
Edu/Health
25.9%
Prof. Services
11.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Retail
9.0%
Manufacturing
6.1%
Finance
3.2%
Wholesale
2.6%
Transportation
2.2%
Public Admin
1.5%
Occupation
Sales
25.5%
Construction
24.7%
Management
24.1%
Food Prep
17.2%
Production
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
65.1 min
Drove Alone
78.6%
Carpool
15.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
501
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.0%
5–9
14.0%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
9.1%
25–34
18.5%
35–44
5.3%
45–54
16.6%
55–64
3.6%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
5.2%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 26.3%
Working age (18–64): 73.7%
65 and over: 13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.8%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
11.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
77.3%
Uninsured
22.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.6%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
99.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Freeborn County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Freeborn County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 94 | 176 |
| Mower County | 93 | 176 |
| Other flows - West | 52 | 98 |
| Steele County | 46 | 81 |
| Other flows - South | 44 | 87 |
| Hennepin County | 37 | 59 |
| Olmsted County | 26 | 46 |
| Faribault County | 24 | 39 |
| Ramsey County | 23 | 40 |
| Dakota County | 23 | 30 |