Freeport is located in Stephenson county Illinois with a geographic area of 11.9 square miles. The total population in Freeport is 23,930 with 46.1% male and 53.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.5% of the population and over age 65 is 22.0% of the population. The median household income is $39,787, per capita income is $25,218. There are a total of 11,015 housing units with 58.1% owner occupied. Education includes 34.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Freeport in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
