Freeport, IL Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 44,042 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Freeport, IL Micro Area

What is the median household income in Freeport, IL Micro Area?: The median household income in Freeport, IL Micro Area is $61,943 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Freeport, IL Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Freeport, IL Micro Area is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Freeport, IL Micro Area?: $127,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Freeport, IL Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Freeport, IL Micro Area is $764 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Freeport, IL Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 21.7% of adults in Freeport, IL Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

44,042

Median Income

$61,943

Median Home Value

$127,500

Poverty Rate

8.9%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.7%

Median Age

45.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,138 (+26.9%) Home Value: +$29,700 (+30.4%) Poverty Rate: -0.4 pp (-4.3%) Bachelor's+: +2.1 pp (+10.7%) Unemployment: -2.3 pp (-32.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 44,042

Median Age 45.0

Female 51.2%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 5.3% White (non-Hisp.) 80.0% Black 8.4% Asian 0.8% Two or More 7.3% Other 1.1%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.3%

Indian

0.2%

Chinese

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

3.9%

Puerto Rican

0.9%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $61,943 ±$3,064

Per Capita Income $76,310

Median Family Income $79,462

Poverty Rate 8.9%

Child Poverty Rate 16.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 16.9%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 29.0%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.5%

$10–15k

3.8%

$15–25k

9.9%

$25–35k

9.2%

$35–50k

12.5%

$50–75k

18.5%

$75–100k

13.1%

$100–150k

16.7%

$150–200k

5.8%

$200k+

4.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 21,375

Owner-Occupied 71.0%

Renter-Occupied 29.0%

Vacancy Rate 8.9%

Median Home Value $127,500

Median Gross Rent $764

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.7%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.9%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

12.2%

$50–100k

24.6%

$100–200k

20.9%

$200–300k

16.1%

$300–500k

7.8%

$500k–$1M

1.5%

$1M+

1.0%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

15.6%

$500–1k

60.5%

$1–1.5k

19.6%

$1.5–2k

1.8%

$2–2.5k

0.7%

$2.5–3.5k

0.2%

$3.5k+

1.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.9%

1 vehicle

37.1%

2 vehicles

35.4%

19.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

75.8%

Single-fam. att.

3.8%

2–4 units

4.0%

5–19 units

4.1%

20+ units

4.3%

Mobile home

3.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

33.7%

1940–1969

4.9%

1970–1999

12.9%

2000–2009

6.7%

2010+

1.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 21.7%

Graduate Degree 7.6%

Some College / Associate 25.8%

Less Than High School 2.4%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.0%

Unemployment Rate 4.7%

Work from Home 10.2%

Self-Employed 7.3%

Government Workers 13.3%

Private For-Profit 79.2%

Industry

Edu/Health

26.7%

Manufacturing

18.7%

Retail

10.7%

Prof. Services

6.6%

Arts/Entmt.

5.6%

Construction

5.5%

Finance

5.2%

Transportation

4.6%

Agriculture

4.4%

Public Admin

2.2%

Wholesale

2.0%

Information

0.7%

Occupation

Management

33.4%

Sales

21.8%

Production

19.4%

Food Prep

17.0%

Construction

8.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.9 min

Drove Alone 77.2%

Carpool 8.1%

Public Transit 0.7%

Work from Home 10.2%

Walked 2.6%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 19,469

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 47.4%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 14.6%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.3%

5–9

4.8%

10–14

7.2%

15–19

6.0%

20–24

5.5%

25–34

10.2%

35–44

10.9%

45–54

11.4%

55–64

7.0%

65–74

7.8%

75–84

13.8%

85+

6.8%

Under 18: 21.3% Working age (18–64): 78.7% 65 and over: 23.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.4%

Naturalized Citizen 52.1%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.1%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

32.6%

Europe

32.2%

Asia

30.6%

Africa

3.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.0%

With a Disability 15.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.8%

Uninsured 5.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.4%

Has a Computer 90.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023