Population 423 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Freeman
Household size in Freeman
| Period | Freeman | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.57 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Freeman sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Iowa as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has climbed from 2.11 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Freeman
| Period | Freeman | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.7 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −13.1 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Freeman is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.3, against 40.1 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 Freeman
| Period | Freeman | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in Freeman, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Freeman
Renters in Freeman
| Period | Freeman | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Freeman than nationally: 39.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 49.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Freeman
| Period | Freeman | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.3% of homes in Freeman are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Freeman
| Period | Freeman | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Freeman is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Freeman
| Period | Freeman | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $769 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $525 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $667 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $524 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$244 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Freeman pays $524 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 9.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Freeman
Bachelor's degrees in Freeman
| Period | Freeman | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.4 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Freeman as nationally: 38.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Iowa overall (32.3%).
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 Freeman
| Period | Freeman | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Freeman: 98.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Freeman
| Period | Freeman | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.8% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Freeman has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Freeman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman | 2.68 | 37.3 | 5.0% | 39.5% | 2.3% | 1961 | $524 | 38.0% | 98.1% | 1.2% |
| Manly | 2.48 | 40.8 | 8.9% | 30.4% | 16.5% | 1957 | $679 | 18.2% | 96.2% | 3.9% |
| Mason City | 2.09 | 45.0 | 11.1% | 34.0% | 12.6% | 1960 | $896 | 22.7% | 94.2% | 3.2% |
| Plymouth | 2.56 | 37.9 | 7.0% | 12.0% | 11.0% | 1945 | $798 | 14.8% | 97.0% | 3.0% |
| Emery | 2.39 | 41.7 | 7.0% | 32.4% | 10.4% | 1964 | $666 | 30.5% | 96.5% | 1.7% |
| Rock Falls | 2.67 | 35.6 | 7.6% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 1946 | $811 | 16.3% | 97.1% | 3.2% |
| Portland | 2.43 | 42.0 | 4.0% | 28.1% | 11.3% | 1981 | $959 | 28.0% | 90.3% | 0.3% |
| Hanlontown | 2.31 | 49.5 | 5.7% | 10.6% | 10.1% | 1939 | $881 | 24.0% | 96.7% | 1.3% |
| Kensett | 1.95 | 56.3 | 6.2% | 11.9% | 9.9% | 1941 | $670 | 16.8% | 95.3% | 2.0% |
| Grafton | 2.14 | 49.2 | 4.6% | 15.2% | 6.6% | 1942 | $675 | 15.5% | 94.7% | 2.1% |
| Clear Lake | 2.12 | 50.9 | 5.8% | 24.1% | 20.8% | 1971 | $899 | 31.1% | 97.6% | 2.3% |
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 Freeman. 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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