Freeport, IL Micro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Freeport, IL Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 31,821. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 2,576 people without a high school diploma (ie. 8.10% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 76.20% White Alone, and 17.47% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 10,676 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 33.55% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 88.80% White Alone, and 8.85% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 11,776 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 37.01% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 87.60% White Alone, and 8.57% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 6,793 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 21.35% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 94.97% White Alone, and 2.15% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Freeport, IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Freeport, IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Freeport, IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 1963 76.20
Black Alone 450 17.47
Asian Alone 63 2.45
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 29 1.13
Two or More Races 71 2.76
Freeport, IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 1844 71.58
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 219 8.50
All Other Ethnicities 513 19.92
Freeport, IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 9480 88.80
Black Alone 945 8.85
Asian Alone 18 0.17
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 33 0.31
Some Other Race Alone 9 0.08
Two or More Races 191 1.79
Freeport, IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 9331 87.40
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 200 1.87
All Other Ethnicities 1145 10.73
Freeport, IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 10316 87.60
Black Alone 1009 8.57
Asian Alone 69 0.59
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 12 0.10
Some Other Race Alone 7 0.06
Two or More Races 363 3.08
Freeport, IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 10192 86.55
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 261 2.22
All Other Ethnicities 1323 11.24
Freeport, IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 6451 94.97
Black Alone 146 2.15
Asian Alone 98 1.44
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 5 0.07
Some Other Race Alone 53 0.78
Two or More Races 40 0.59
Freeport, IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 6347 93.43
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 185 2.72
All Other Ethnicities 261 3.84