Freeport, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Stephenson County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
23,636
Population
1,991/sq mi density
$48,181
Median Income
$30,223 per capita
$86,100
Home Value
$130,806 Zillow
$760
Median Rent
28.7% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
371
Violent Crime/100K
1,433 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$48,181 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,100 home value, $760/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
371 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
23,636
Census 2023
Population Density
1,991
per square mile
Land Area
11.8
square miles (30.5 km²)
Median Age
43.2 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 13.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
72.2%
Black
13.8%
Hispanic
7.1%
Asian
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.9%
Spanish
4.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.0%
Veterans
6.6%
10% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.3%
48% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.4%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.6%
35% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.436
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 23,636 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,991 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.8% |
| Female | 52.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.2% |
| Black or African American | 13.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.1% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
Language
| English Only | 95.9% |
| Spanish | 4.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.0% |
| Veterans | 6.6% |
| Disability | 19.3% |
| Health Insurance | 94.4% |
| Uninsured | 5.6% |
| Broadband Access | 81.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.436 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |