Freedom TownshipIL
A town of 775.
Is Freedom Township a good place to live?
Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Freedom Township. Freedom Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
775 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Freedom Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Freedom Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Freedom Township.
56% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 56% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 4% of residents (23% statewide). 38% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.9 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Freedom Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.5% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.6% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2.8% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3.1% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 24.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 36.3% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 19.5% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.7% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.3% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.3% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.8% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.9% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Fewer of Freedom Township’s working residents work locally than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
0.3% of working residents work locally in Freedom Township, against 8.3% in Illinois’ towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Freedom Township fell to 20 in 2023, 74 fewer than in 2013. 14% of residents live below the poverty line in Freedom Township.
| Freedom Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Freedom Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Freedom Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 12° and about 33 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Freedom Township is
Freedom Township beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 41% of Freedom Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Freedom Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| What stands out | Freedom Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 13.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Freedom Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conserved land covers 0% of Freedom Township
4.6 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Freedom Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Freedom Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Freedom Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Freedom Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Freedom Township for work
Where Freedom Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Freedom Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Freedom Township is one of twelve townships in Carroll County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 799 and it contained 920 housing units.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 886 ft
Questions about Freedom Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Freedom Township, IL a good place to live?
Freedom Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.