Freeborn County, Minnesota
Located in Minnesota, Freeborn County has a population of 30,623 residents and a median age of 44.3 years, making it the #1,458 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.6%. The median home value is $171,100, and the median household income is $71,023, which is 5% below the national median.
Demographics
Freeborn County has a population of 30,623, making it the #1,458 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.3 years, which is 13.9% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Freeborn County is $71,023, ranking #1,128 out of 3,222 counties — 5.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.6% and unemployment stands at 4.6%.
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Housing
The median home value in Freeborn County is $171,100 (-39.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $849/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.5%.
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Education
In Freeborn County, 18.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 46.0% below the national average, ranking #2,323 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Freeborn County is 78.1 years. 17.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.6% of adults in Freeborn County smoke , 40.6% are obese , and 21.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 20.7 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 19.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
12.5% of children in Freeborn County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 15.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Freeborn County is 73.9%. The mean commute time is 21.7 min, which is 21.3% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Freeborn County voted Republican with a margin of 21.3%. The vote was 38.7% Dem / 60% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.3 toward Republicans .
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About Freeborn County, Minnesota
Freeborn County, Minnesota has a total population of 30,623, making it the 1,458th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Freeborn County is 44.3 years, which is 13.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Freeborn County is $71,023, which ranks #1,128 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.
The median home value in Freeborn County is $171,100, 39.3% below the national median. Renters in Freeborn County pay a median gross rent of $849 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Freeborn County, 18.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 46.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.7 min.
Freeborn County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 81.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.8%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.5%).
All data for Freeborn County, Minnesota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.