Freedom, Illinois Population 2024

758

Freedom is a city located in Illinois. Freedom has a 2024 population of 758. Freedom is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -2.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 778 in 2020.

The average household income in Freedom is $111,433 with a poverty rate of 12.1%. The median age in Freedom is 65.3 years: 65.1 years for males, and 65.4 years for females.

Freedom Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Freedom was:

  • White: 99.19%
  • Black or African American: 0.81%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
21.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.57% (-20)
The current population of Freedom, Illinois is 758 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 778.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White61599.19%
Black or African American50.81%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Freedom Population by Race

Freedom Population Pyramid 2024

Freedom Median Age

65.3

Total

65.1

Male

65.4

Female

Freedom Adults

There are 550 adults, (327 of whom are seniors) in Freedom.

Freedom Age Dependency

178

Age Dependency Ratio

146.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Freedom Sex Ratio

Female28946.61%
Male33153.39%

Freedom Population by Age

Freedom Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2892.1595.84.2
Married2212.4495.94.1
Non Family6501000
Female35.330100
Male0000

2.45

Average Family Size

2.15

Average Household Size

95.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Freedom Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade101.9%
Associates Degree6812.95%
Bachelors Degree15529.52%
Graduate Degree315.9%
High School Graduate13225.14%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College12924.57%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Freedom Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Freedom Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White520510181
Black555

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Freedom Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$57,727$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$39,792$28,542$46,607
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$37,946$0$46,161
Some College$0$0$0

$37,946

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$46,161

Average Female

Freedom Earnings by Educational Attainment

Freedom Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Freedom Language

97.9% of Freedom residents speak only English, while 2.1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.1% of the population.

Freedom Language

Freedom Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6157512.2%

12.1%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.6%

Male Poverty Rate

10.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Freedom

The race most likely to be in poverty in Freedom is White, with 12.2% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Freedom is White, with 12.2% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.17%.

Freedom Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School8.33%
Bachelors or Greater5.38%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%

Freedom Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Freedom Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Freedom Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$94,674$115,634
Households$93,315$111,433
Married Families$94,837$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,292$95,591

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Freedom Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

78.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

69.7%

Male Marriage Rate

89.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Freedom Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Freedom Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Freedom Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Freedom Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

98

Number of Veterans

98

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam54
Korea11
Second Gulf War5
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Freedom Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+47
55 to 6423
65 to 7423
18 to 345
35 to 540

Freedom Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9817.98%

Freedom Veterans by Race

Freedom Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.55%

Veteran Disability Rate

Freedom Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

34.2%

Labor Force Participation

34.2%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Freedom Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Freedom Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Freedom Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.94%

Born in Freedom

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Freedom residents were born in the United States, with 76.94% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Freedom Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029723-7-0.96%
2028730-7-0.95%
2027737-7-0.94%
2026744-7-0.93%
2025751-7-0.92%
2024758-7-0.92%
2023765-7-0.91%
2022772-7-0.9%
202177910.13%
202077811617.52%
201966220.3%
2018660-5-0.75%
2017665-4-0.6%
2016669-1-0.15%
2015670-4-0.59%
2014674-8-1.17%
2013682-5-0.73%
2012687-3-0.43%
2011690-6-0.86%
201069600%

Freedom Population by Year