Moving to Freeport, Illinois

About Freeport, Illinois
Freeport

Freeport is the county seat and largest city of Stephenson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 23,973 at the 2020 census, and the mayor of Freeport is Jodi Miller, elected in 2017. Freeport is known for hosting the second Lincoln-Douglas debate of 1858, and as "Pretzel City, USA", due to a popular local German bakery that became well known for its prolific pretzel production after it opened in 1869. Freeport High School's mascot is the Pretzel to honor its heritage.

Gender
Gender Freeport Illinois Country
Female 53.9% 50.9% 50.8%
Male 46.1% 49.1% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Freeport Illinois Country
Less than $10,000 10.3% 6.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 7.5% 3.7% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 15.3% 8.1% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.7% 8.1% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.1% 11.2% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.9% 16.7% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 8.3% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 9.1% 16.6% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.7% 7.8% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.1% 8.8% 8.3%
Education


Education Freeport Illinois Country
< 9th Grade 2% 5% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 7% 6% 7.0%
High School or GED 34% 26% 27.0%
Other College 29% 20% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 9% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 12% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 5% 10% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Freeport Illinois Country
White 69.5% 60.8% 60.1%
African American 17% 13.9% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 1.2% 5.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 5.7% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 6.2% 17.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity