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Compare Freeport to South Elgin

This post compares Freeport, Illinois to South Elgin, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Freeport (city) South Elgin (village)
Population 24,537 22,322
Income (median) $35,501 $56,560
Home Value (median) $75,300 $216,900
White 75% 83%
Black 17% 4%
Asian 1% 5%
With Kids 27% 46%
Age (median) 42 36
Rentals 41% 18%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Freeport or South Elgin?
A: Freeport has a similar population count than South Elgin: 24537 compared with 22322 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Freeport or in South Elgin?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Freeport.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Freeport or South Elgin?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Freeport.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Freeport does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Freeport versus 18% for South Elgin.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Freeport may include: Decatur, Galesburg, and Alton.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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