Freeport, IL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2020 Population
44,683
0.909% 1-year decline
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2020 Median Age
45.5
0.442% 1-year increase
2020 Poverty Rate
14.9%
10.2% 1-year increase
2020 Median Household Income
$50,466
3.4% 1-year growth
2020 Median Property Value
$99,600
1.84% 1-year growth
2020 Employed Population
20,370
2.64% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Freeport, IL had a population of 44.7k people with a median age of 45.5 and a median household income of $50,466. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Freeport, IL declined from 45,093 to 44,683, a −0.909% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,805 to $50,466, a 3.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Freeport, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.56%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.33%), White (Hispanic) (2.77%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.09%).

None of the households in Freeport, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Freeport, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Freeport, IL are Highland Community College (778 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Freeport, IL was $99,600, and the homeownership rate was 69.9%.

Most people in Freeport, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Freeport, IL was 2 cars per household.

Freeport, IL borders Madison, WI, Rochelle, IL, and Rockford, IL.

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geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Freeport, IL is home to a population of 44.7k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 2.08% of Freeport, IL residents were born outside of the country (930 people).

In 2020, there were 8.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.5k people) in Freeport, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.27k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.49k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.2%
2020 Citizenship
99%
2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.2% of Freeport, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Freeport, IL was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Freeport, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    36.5k ± 77
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    4.27k ± 370
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1.49k ± 371
4.16%
Hispanic Population
1.86k people

In 2020, there were 8.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.5k people) in Freeport, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.27k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.49k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.16% of the people in Freeport, IL are hispanic (1.86k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Freeport, IL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    628,401 ± 18,975 people
  2. India
    158,225 ± 9,705 people
  3. Poland
    127,303 ± 8,716 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 628,401 Illinois residents, followed by India with 158,225 and Poland with 127,303.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.08%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
930 people
2.49%
2019 Foreign-Born Population
1.12k people

As of 2020, 2.08% of Freeport, IL residents (930 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Freeport, IL was 2.49%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    988 ± 157
  2. Korea
    398 ± 106
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    351 ± 95

Freeport, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.48 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Freeport, IL employs 20.4k people. The largest industries in Freeport, IL are Manufacturing (3,754 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,326 people), and Educational Services (2,213 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($87,734), Utilities ($59,943), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,792).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,880. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

20.4k
2020 Value
± 889
−2.64%
1 Year decline
± 5.97%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Freeport, IL declined at a rate of −2.64%, from 20.9k employees to 20.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Freeport, IL, are Production Occupations (2,608 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,543 people), and Management Occupations (2,055 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Freeport, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

20.4k
2020 Value
± 889
−2.64%
1 Year decline
± 5.97%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Freeport, IL declined at a rate of −2.64%, from 20.9k employees to 20.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Freeport, IL, are Manufacturing (3,754 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,326 people), and Educational Services (2,213 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Freeport, IL, though some of these residents may live in Freeport, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,668
Median earning men ± $2,207
$26,957
Median earning women ± $1,283

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($62,589), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,417), and Construction ($52,540).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Construction ($45,489), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,871), and Wholesale Trade ($37,734).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
8.45%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 306
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  2. 299
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  3. 257
    Manufacturing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $477k
    Manufacturing
  2. $174k
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  3. $131k
    Construction

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $138B
  2. $87.2B
  3. $79.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $138B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($87.2B) and Mixed freight ($79.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$1.03T
2020 Value in Illinois
$1.94T
Projected 2050 Value in Illinois
88.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1.03T. This is expected to increase 88.6% to $1.94T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $77.4B
  2. $56.8B
  3. $46.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $77.4B, followed by Wisconsin with $56.8B and California and $46.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2020, universities in Freeport, IL awarded 778 degrees. The student population of Freeport, IL in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 467 male students and 809 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Freeport, IL are White (668 and 86.1%), followed by Black or African American (43 and 5.54%), Hispanic or Latino (25 and 3.22%), and Unknown (18 and 2.32%).

The largest universities in Freeport, IL by number of degrees awarded are Highland Community College (778 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Freeport, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (202 and 26%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (97 and 12.5%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (73 and 9.38%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 1,276 students enrolled in Freeport, IL, 36.6% men and 63.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,012 records, of which 63.9% were women and 36.1% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 103 degree-majors awarded
  2. 54 degree-majors awarded
  3. 42 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Freeport, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 103 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Freeport, IL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
778 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Highland Community College with 778 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2020, 356 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Freeport, IL, which is 0.844 times less than the 422 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 668 degrees mean that there were 15.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 43 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,856) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($990) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2020, 0.879% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.877% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (2.59M), Some college (2.22M), and Bachelors Degree (2.03M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Freeport, IL was $99,600 in 2020, which is 0.433 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $97,800 to $99,600, a 1.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Freeport, IL is 69.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Freeport, IL have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Freeport, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Freeport, IL is $50,466. In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Freeport, IL was Kendall County, IL with a value of $96,854, followed by DuPage County, IL and Lake County, IL, with respective values of $94,930 and $92,654.

Property

$99,600
Median Property Value 2020
±$4,005
$13,792
Median Property Taxes
±$643

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Freeport, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Freeport, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

69.9%
Homeownership
2020
59.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2020

In 2020, 69.9% of the housing units in Freeport, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Freeport, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Freeport, IL was Kendall County, IL with a value of $96,854, followed by DuPage County, IL and Lake County, IL, with respective values of $94,930 and $92,654.

The following map shows all of the counties in Freeport, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$50,466
Median Household Income
± $2,177
19.7k
Number of Households
± 854

In 2020, the median household income of the 19.7k households in Freeport, IL grew to $50,466 from the previous year's value of $48,805.

The following chart displays the households in Freeport, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Freeport, IL is from Illinois.
0.479
2020 Wage GINI in Illinois
0.482
2019 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2020, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.707% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020
  1. Drove Alone (78.9%)
  2. Carpooled (9.92%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.32%)

In 2020, 78.9% of workers in Freeport, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.92%) and those who worked at home (5.32%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

22.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Freeport, IL have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.65% of the workforce in Freeport, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Freeport, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Freeport, IL have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Freeport, IL (6.56k out of 43.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Freeport, IL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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94.9% of the population of Freeport, IL has health coverage, with 40.9% on employee plans, 22.5% on Medicaid, 18.7% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.4% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Illinois was $8,262 in 2014. This is a 4.44% increase from the previous year ($7,911).

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1241 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.72% decrease from the previous year (1250 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1242 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 408 patients per year.

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Illinois, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,241 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,241 patients per year. This represents a 0.72% decrease from the previous year (1,250 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Illinois in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Illinois across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

5.09%
Uninsured
40.9%
Employer Coverage
22.5%
Medicaid
18.7%
Medicare
11.5%
Non-Group
1.4%
Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Freeport, IL declined by 11.2% from 5.74% to 5.09%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Freeport, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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