City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Freeman Spur, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Freeman Spur - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

165
Residents
$35,000
Median income
$66,900
Median home
$1,037
Median rent (state)

Freeman Spur - the verdict

Nationally, Freeman Spur sits in the 4th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

4th
percentile, household income
2nd
percentile, home value
23rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Freeman Spur, IL

Freeman Spur is a small town in Illinois, home to 165 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Freeman Spur households earn a median of $35,000 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 23.1%. Home values in Freeman Spur run a median of $66,900, and the median resident age is 42.2 years. About 8.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 44.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Illinois at 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,037 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $240 across Illinois, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 85.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

165 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$35,000 /yr

Poverty 23.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Freeman Spur compare to other US cities?

Where Freeman Spur sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 4% higher than other cities
Home value 2% pricier than other cities
Median rent 23% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Freeman Spur against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Freeman Spur's strongest outlier among Illinois cities

Among the 1,335 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Freeman Spur ranks #75 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Freeman Spur only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,287 of 1,311
2nd percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#733 of 1,336
44th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#1,192 of 1,315
9th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#75 of 1,335
94th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,135 of 1,336
15th percentile in Illinois

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

4thIncome percentile

4th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Freeman Spur's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$66,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Freeman Spur $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Freeman Spur, IL Freeman Spur, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Freeman Spur, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Freeman Spur, IL median $35,000/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Freeman Spur, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Freeman Spur, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 23.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 44.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
165
Median Income
$35,000
Median Home Value
$66,900
Median Age
42.2
Poverty Rate
23.1%
Labor force participation
44.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.7%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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270 residents275 residents280 residents285 residents 202020212022202320242025 280 residents 272 residents ▼ -2.9%
Freeman Spur's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.4%
Carpool
14.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
7.3%
Other
1.8%

Based on 55 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Freeman Spur sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,037/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
85.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Curran
164 people
Dana
166 people
Eagle Lake
164 people
Sims
164 people
West Union
164 people
Williamson
164 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Freeman Spur's 165 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ruth, CA
165 people
Donnelly, ID
165 people
Bretzville, IN
165 people
Jonesville, IN
165 people
Linn Grove, IA
165 people
Peru, KS
165 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Freeman Spur's $35,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Elim, AK
$35,000 median income
Bowman, GA
$35,000 median income
Jacksonville, GA
$35,000 median income
Morehead, KY
$35,000 median income
Nett Lake, MN
$35,000 median income
Breckenridge, MO
$35,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Freeman Spur, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Freeman Spur, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.3% 7.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.6% White 87.3% Black or African American 5.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 7.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Freeman Spur compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Freeman Spur (this city) 165 $35,000
Curran 164 $55,417
Dana 166 $55,833
Eagle Lake 164 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Freeman Spur, IL?

What is the population of Freeman Spur, IL? +

The population of Freeman Spur, IL stands at 165 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Freeman Spur, IL? +

Freeman Spur households earn a median of $35,000 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Freeman Spur? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Freeman Spur; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Freeman Spur, IL? +

A typical home in Freeman Spur is worth $66,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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