Freeburg is a city located in St. Clair County Illinois. Freeburg has a 2024 population of 4,473. Freeburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -2.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,585 in 2020.
The average household income in Freeburg is $89,109 with a poverty rate of 11.43%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Freeburg is 43.1 years, 40.7 years for males, and 45.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Freeburg was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,602 | 2.49 | 72.2 | 27.8 |
| Married | 724 | 3.16 | 91.9 | 8.1 |
| Non Family | 518 | 1.1 | 50.6 | 49.4 |
| Female | 282 | 3.17 | 62.8 | 37.2 |
| Male | 78 | 2.88 | 66.7 | 33.3 |
3.06
Average Family Size
2.49
Average Household Size
72.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 34.03%.
All
Male
Female
$42,979
Average Earnings
$48,258
Average Male
$39,800
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.55% of Freeburg residents speak only English, while 1.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.11% of the population.
rate
11.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.3%
Male Poverty Rate
14.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Freeburg is Black, with 42.86% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Freeburg is White, with 9.68% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.39%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.0%
Male Marriage Rate
46.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.04%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67%
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Employment Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
77.92%
Born in Freeburg
99.69%
Native Born
0.31%
Foreign Born
0.12%
Non Citizen
0.19%
Naturalized
99.69% of Freeburg residents were born in the United States, with 77.92% having been born in Illinois. 0.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,333 | -28 | -0.64% |
| 2028 | 4,361 | -28 | -0.64% |
| 2027 | 4,389 | -28 | -0.63% |
| 2026 | 4,417 | -28 | -0.63% |
| 2025 | 4,445 | -28 | -0.63% |
| 2024 | 4,473 | -28 | -0.62% |
| 2023 | 4,501 | -28 | -0.62% |
| 2022 | 4,529 | -22 | -0.48% |
| 2021 | 4,551 | -34 | -0.74% |
| 2020 | 4,585 | 345 | 8.14% |
| 2019 | 4,240 | -27 | -0.63% |
| 2018 | 4,267 | -25 | -0.58% |
| 2017 | 4,292 | 5 | 0.12% |
| 2016 | 4,287 | -15 | -0.35% |
| 2015 | 4,302 | -32 | -0.74% |
| 2014 | 4,334 | -22 | -0.51% |
| 2013 | 4,356 | -49 | -1.11% |
| 2012 | 4,405 | -21 | -0.47% |
| 2011 | 4,426 | 25 | 0.57% |
| 2010 | 4,401 | 529 | 13.66% |
| 2000 | 3,872 | 757 | 24.3% |
| 1990 | 3,115 | 126 | 4.22% |
| 1980 | 2,989 | 0 | 0% |