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Freeport township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
11.867
State:
Illinois

Freeport township is located in Stephenson County, Illinois. Freeport township has a 2026 population of 23,093. Freeport township is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -3.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,958 in 2020.

The median household income in Freeport township is $51,723 with a poverty rate of 19.58%. The median age in Freeport township is 42.8 years: 39.3 years for males, and 46.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.5 males.

23.1K
Total Population
1,946
Density (mi²)
-109 -0.47%
Growth

Freeport township Population

Freeport township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202623,093-109-0.47%
202523,202-109-0.47%
202423,311-60-0.26%
202323,371-113-0.48%
202223,484-242-1.02%
202123,726-232-0.97%
202023,958-70-0.29%
201923,747-188-0.79%
201823,935-172-0.71%
201724,107-284-1.16%
201624,391-102-0.42%
201524,493-325-1.31%
201424,818-235-0.94%
201325,053-141-0.56%
201225,194-244-0.96%
201125,438-200-0.78%
201025,617-59-0.23%

Median Age

Overall: 42.8 years
Female: 46.7 years
Male: 39.3 years

Freeport township Adults

There are 18,528 adults, (5,652 of whom are seniors) in Freeport township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 12,277 (52.2%)
Male: 11,228 (47.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Freeport township includes 68.33% White, 14.9% Black or African American, 3% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,06068.33%
Black or African American3,50214.9%
Two or more races2,81411.97%
Other race7043%
Asian2861.22%
Native American1390.59%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races9373.99%
Other race5482.33%
White1240.53%
Native American970.41%
Black or African American780.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,93667.8%
Black or African American3,42414.57%
Two or more races1,8777.99%
Asian2861.22%
Other race1560.66%
Native American420.18%

Freeport township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Freeport township's average per capita income is $42,028. Household income levels show a median of $51,723. The poverty rate stands at 19.58%.

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$85,419-
Families$64,593$82,064
Households$51,723$67,923
Non Families$36,002$48,858

$42,028

Average Income

$51,723

Median Household Income

19.58%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)