Population 6,799 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Freeburg
Household size in Freeburg
| Period | Freeburg | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Freeburg average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the St. Louis area overall, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has dropped from 2.75 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Freeburg
| Period | Freeburg | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Freeburg skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.8, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Freeburg
| Period | Freeburg | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Freeburg (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.0 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Freeburg
Renters in Freeburg
| Period | Freeburg | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.9% of households in Freeburg rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Freeburg
| Period | Freeburg | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Freeburg: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Freeburg
| Period | Freeburg | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Freeburg has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast. Freeburg has newer homes than the great majority of Illinois cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Freeburg
| Period | Freeburg | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $776 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $893 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,059 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,088 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$312 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Freeburg runs $1,088 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $312 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Freeburg
Bachelor's degrees in Freeburg
| Period | Freeburg | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Freeburg as nationally: 34.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the St. Louis area as a whole (38.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.1 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Freeburg
| Period | Freeburg | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Freeburg: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points, mirroring the country. Freeburg has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Illinois cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Freeburg
| Period | Freeburg | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Freeburg is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the St. Louis area as a whole (4.3%). Unemployment has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Freeburg compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeburg | 2.59 | 44.8 | 9.0% | 12.9% | 6.6% | 1988 | $1,088 | 34.0% | 96.5% | 5.3% |
| Smithton | 2.59 | 47.7 | 7.5% | 6.3% | 4.7% | 1993 | $977 | 44.9% | 97.8% | 4.3% |
| Mascoutah | 2.76 | 39.1 | 6.0% | 27.2% | 6.2% | 1982 | $1,287 | 31.1% | 96.2% | 3.6% |
| Fayetteville | 2.46 | 56.2 | 4.6% | 3.5% | 15.8% | 1986 | $850 | 22.8% | 95.6% | 0.3% |
| Scott AFB | 3.01 | 29.7 | 12.2% | 96.1% | 4.1% | 1987 | $1,650 | 36.7% | 99.0% | 3.7% |
| Scott Air Force Base | 3.98 | 22.5 | 10.8% | 81.1% | 2.2% | 2006 | $1,764 | 67.2% | 99.2% | 0.6% |
| New Athens | 2.33 | 43.3 | 12.2% | 18.2% | 8.5% | 1961 | $975 | 18.4% | 94.0% | 2.4% |
| Belleville | 2.36 | 40.8 | 14.5% | 33.8% | 10.8% | 1967 | $1,105 | 29.9% | 94.3% | 5.0% |
| Shiloh | 2.46 | 42.2 | 10.3% | 37.4% | 5.5% | 1997 | $1,367 | 41.9% | 97.2% | 2.4% |
| Swansea | 2.47 | 40.9 | 9.0% | 26.7% | 7.9% | 1988 | $1,241 | 40.3% | 96.6% | 6.3% |
| Floraville | 2.54 | 46.6 | 2.7% | 10.0% | 2.6% | 1995 | $1,029 | 33.4% | 97.7% | 0.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Freeburg. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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