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Freeport

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
11.867
State:
Illinois

Freeport is a city located in Stephenson County, Illinois. Freeport has a 2025 population of 22,935 . It is also the county seat of Stephenson County . Freeport is currently declining at a rate of -0.89% annually and its population has decreased by -4.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,960 in 2020.

The average household income in Freeport is $65,211 with a poverty rate of 18.18%. The median age in Freeport is 43.2 years: 41.6 years for males, and 45.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.6 males.

22.9K
Total Population
1,933
Density (mi²)
-205 -0.89%
Growth

Freeport Population

Freeport Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Freeport includes 72.15% White, 13.76% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (72.15%)

Black or African American (13.76%)

Two or more races (11.12%)

Other race (1.38%)

Asian (1.13%)

Native American (0.45%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,05472.15%
Black or African American3,25213.76%
Two or more races2,62911.12%
Other race3271.38%
Asian2681.13%
Native American1060.45%

Freeport Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Freeport's average per capita income is $38,522. Household income levels show a median of $48,181. The poverty rate stands at 18.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$77,124-
Families$63,974$79,605
Households$48,181$65,211
Non Families$30,284$46,212

$38,522

Average Income

$48,181

Median Household Income

18.18%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)