| | Oelwein, IA | Freeport, IL | United States |
| Population | 5,961 | 24,087 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 51.3% | 53.1% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 48.7% | 46.9% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 43.2 | 43.5 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 6,406 | 25,617 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 6,692 | 26,443 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 6,493 | 25,840 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -13.5% | -11.3% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -10.8% | -9.3% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,232.9 | 2,071.3 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 4.8 | 11.6 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Oelwein, IA | Freeport, IL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.8% | 7.1% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.5% | 6.0% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.7% | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.9% | 3.0% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.7% | 3.1% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 2.6% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 11.4% | 11.1% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.4% | 9.8% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.2% | 12.0% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 8.3% | 6.0% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.7% | 7.0% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.9% | 12.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.9% | 6.3% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.1% | 4.2% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Oelwein, IA | Freeport, IL | United States |
| White | 91.7% | 69.6% | 59.4% |
| Black | 1.5% | 16.3% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.2% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 4.2% | 6.4% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.5% | 6.1% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Oelwein, IA | Freeport, IL | United States |
| Married Population | 41.5% | 44.0% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 39.1% | 42.4% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.5% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 58.5% | 56.0% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 31.1% | 32.4% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 17.8% | 15.9% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 9.7% | 7.7% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.34 | 2.16 | 2.60 |
| Households | 2,494 | 10,828 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,314 | 6,252 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 27.2% | 19.9% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 41.4% | 43.7% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,180 | 4,576 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 21.2% | 24.7% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 10.2% | 11.7% | 10.8% |