Population 309 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Freeport
Household size in Freeport
| Period | Freeport | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Freeport has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Iowa overall, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.37, 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 Freeport
| Period | Freeport | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.9 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.5 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Freeport skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Freeport
| Period | Freeport | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in Freeport, 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 Freeport
Renters in Freeport
| Period | Freeport | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.0% of households in Freeport rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.3% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Freeport
| Period | Freeport | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in Freeport 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 Freeport
| Period | Freeport | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Freeport is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally.
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 Freeport
| Period | Freeport | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $527 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $571 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,467 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $864 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$337 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Freeport costs $864 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Freeport
Bachelor's degrees in Freeport
| Period | Freeport | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.3% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Freeport as nationally: 35.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Freeport
| Period | Freeport | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Freeport: 96.9% 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 Freeport
| Period | Freeport | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.1% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Freeport has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Freeport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport | 2.52 | 51.5 | 5.0% | 17.0% | 4.0% | 1984 | $864 | 35.1% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
| Decorah | 2.10 | 44.6 | 3.4% | 30.9% | 11.3% | 1966 | $897 | 39.0% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| Quandahl | 2.48 | 50.8 | 4.7% | 21.6% | 6.4% | 1979 | $893 | 30.4% | 96.3% | 2.7% |
| Nordness | 2.41 | 43.9 | 2.8% | 16.6% | 2.8% | 1939 | $612 | 22.8% | 95.7% | 0.9% |
| Locust | 2.26 | 50.5 | 3.9% | 27.1% | 21.2% | 1951 | $981 | 38.7% | 94.7% | 0.4% |
| Sattre | 2.47 | 50.7 | 3.2% | 14.8% | 11.2% | 1973 | $918 | 39.5% | 97.0% | 1.5% |
| Ludlow | 2.40 | 48.4 | 3.8% | 12.3% | 9.4% | 1975 | $738 | 27.7% | 96.9% | 1.8% |
| Conover | 2.48 | 40.0 | 4.8% | 26.3% | 9.3% | 1959 | $757 | 21.9% | 97.7% | 0.8% |
| Burr Oak | 2.25 | 50.0 | 3.7% | 30.0% | 21.7% | 1949 | $1,012 | 33.1% | 94.5% | 0.0% |
| Calmar | 2.45 | 41.2 | 6.2% | 26.0% | 11.7% | 1962 | $896 | 24.1% | 97.5% | 0.5% |
| Ossian | 2.50 | 43.8 | 8.7% | 16.5% | 11.0% | 1946 | $847 | 20.8% | 93.5% | 2.6% |
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 Freeport. 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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