Freeport

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

Freeport is a city located in Stephenson County, Illinois. Freeport has a 2025 population of 22,629. It is also the county seat of Stephenson County. Freeport is currently declining at a rate of -1.11% annually and its population has decreased by -5.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,896 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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	17,054	72.15%
Black or African American	3,252	13.76%
Two or more races	2,629	11.12%
Other race	327	1.38%
Asian	268	1.13%
Native American	106	0.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Freeport Marital Status

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