Census ACS · #670 μSA
Freeport Metro Area
The Freeport, Il Micropolitan Statistical Area has 44,042 residents. The median household income is $61,943 and the median home value is $127,500.
44,042
Population
78
People / sq mi
$61,943
Median Income
$127,500
Median Home Value
The Freeport CBSA covers 564 sq mi of land at 78.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.1% |
| Black or African American | 8.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7% |
Economy & Income
$61,943
Median Household Income
$34,672
Per Capita Income
8.9%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment
Housing
$127,500
Median Home Value
$764
Median Rent
71.0%
Homeownership
Education
91.5%
High School+
21.7%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.7%
Drive Alone
10.2%
Work From Home
20.9 min
Avg Commute
27.0%
Foreign Born
Freeport spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Freeport, Il Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 44,042 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #670 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Freeport metro area is $61,943, with a per capita income of $34,672.
The Freeport, Il CBSA spans the state of Illinois.
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Data for the Freeport, Il CBSA (23300) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Freeport skews on age — the median resident is 45.2, older than the national median. With 44,042 residents, Freeport is a metro area in IL.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $61,943 — below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 8.9%, below the national 12.4%. Property is affordable here, the median home worth $127,500, with typical rent around $764.
Degree attainment is mid-range for US metro areas: 21.7% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.
The age structure shapes everything downstream in Freeport — from housing demand to the mix of working-age earners reflected in the income figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.