Population 1,169 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Freeman
Household size in Freeman
| Period | Freeman | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.66 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Freeman average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.19 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Freeman are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Indiana overall, where the median age is 39.3.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% 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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.0% of households in Freeman rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Freeman is close to the national rate: 10.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Freeman are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Indiana overall, where the median home dates to 1977.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $605 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $732 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $768 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $795 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$189 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Freeman pays $795 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.2% 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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Freeman (30.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Indiana.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Freeman is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Indiana.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Freeman runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Indiana. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.85 | 41.3 | 7.9% | 8.0% | 10.4% | 1982 | $795 | 30.6% | 91.3% | 4.0% |
| Pottersville | 2.40 | 42.1 | 8.6% | 19.2% | 17.1% | 1988 | $857 | 17.7% | 91.7% | 2.0% |
| Spencer | 2.58 | 43.1 | 10.6% | 20.6% | 10.1% | 1975 | $826 | 21.4% | 90.1% | 3.2% |
| Ellettsville | 2.57 | 39.4 | 5.9% | 12.1% | 8.2% | 1989 | $1,109 | 39.1% | 96.7% | 1.6% |
| Solsberry | 2.71 | 41.7 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 1984 | $775 | 24.6% | 92.6% | 3.3% |
| Romona | 2.56 | 40.1 | 11.3% | 22.6% | 7.5% | 1971 | $464 | 19.4% | 90.8% | 3.3% |
| Stinesville | 2.65 | 39.8 | 10.6% | 10.9% | 7.2% | 1991 | $684 | 36.0% | 94.6% | 2.2% |
| New Hope | 2.36 | 45.7 | 5.2% | 25.8% | 26.5% | 1990 | $715 | 16.4% | 93.9% | 1.4% |
| Vilas | 2.36 | 45.7 | 5.2% | 25.8% | 26.5% | 1990 | $715 | 16.4% | 93.9% | 1.4% |
| Newark | 2.51 | 51.6 | 11.9% | 10.1% | 7.4% | 1996 | $762 | 15.8% | 91.1% | 3.3% |
| Gosport | 2.66 | 45.7 | 14.3% | 24.1% | 9.5% | 1986 | $926 | 20.4% | 92.9% | 1.7% |
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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