Freeport township

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

Freeport township is located in Stephenson County, Illinois. Freeport township has a 2025 population of 22,656. Freeport township is currently declining at a rate of -1.05% annually and its population has decreased by -5.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,896 in 2020.

The average household income in Freeport township is $65,211 with a poverty rate of 18.18%.The median age in Freeport township is 43.2 years: 41.6 years for males, and 45.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Freeport township includes 72.15% White, 13.76% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

Freeport township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Freeport township'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