Census Tract 8, Freeport, Illinois

Census Tract 8 is a Low-Income CommunityOpportunity Zone located in Freeport, Illinois.

This 1.7 square milecensus tract has a population of approximately 2,900and is one of 2 Opportunity Zones in Stephenson County.

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Census Tract 8 Demographics

The charts below illustrate how this Opportunity Zone compares to the broader city, county, and state on various socioeconomic indicators:

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Median Household Income

$25K

This Opportunity Zone has a median household incomeof approximately $25,000, which is 64% lowerthan the median household income for the state of Illinois of $69,000.

Poverty Rate

24%

The percentage of households below the poverty line in this Opportunity Zone is 24%, which is 13% higherthan the rate for the state of Illinois of 11%.

Median Home Value

$49K

This Opportunity Zone has a median home valueof approximately $49,000, which is 77% lowerthan the median home value for the state of Illinois of $210,000.

Education

89%

This Opportunity Zone has a percentage of population with high school diplomaof approximately 89%, which is 1% lowerthan the rate for the state of Illinois of 90%.

Median Age

30

This Opportunity Zone has a median ageof approximately 30, which is 23% lowerthan the median age for the state of Illinois of 39.

Illinois OZ Funds

There are 11QOZ Fundsin the OpportunityDb database with an investment objective that specifically identify Illinoisas a target market. Additional OZ funds may also invest in Illinois; see a complete list of Opportunity Zone Funds here.

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