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Frankfort Square

Illinois · 8,968 residents · 2.50 sq mi
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Frankfort Square is a city of 8,968 people in Illinois. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 65% more than in Illinois as a whole. The median household earns $113,170, about 71% above the national median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.3% of locals. People stay put here: 96% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

8,968
+15%since 2000
from 7,766 in 2000
1990 – 2024
38.9
+26%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.50 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K9K10K19902000201020202024Frankfort Square
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(432)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(527)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(659)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(655)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(597)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(1,140)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.9%(1,155)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.5%(1,390)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416%(1,438)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.8%(700)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.5%(221)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.6%(54)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$113,170
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,459 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$39,714
+80%since 2000
from $22,038 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
71.0%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food6%
US avg: 2%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$233,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $151,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,319
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $852 in 2000
US average: $1,124
90.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 95.8% in 2000
9.5% rent
2.89 people
−7%since 2010
from 3.11 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
2.1
−29%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(7,165)
Black1.3%(99)
Hispanic / Latino4%(312)
Asian1.7%(131)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(7,312)
Black3%(265)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(911)
Asian2%(183)
Other7.2%(649)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(301)
Spaniard0.2%(20)
Colombian0.2%(15)
Cuban0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(48)
Filipino0.3%(24)
Ancestry
Irish25.9%(2,288)
German22.2%(1,964)
Polish16.8%(1,482)
Italian8.8%(774)
English4.9%(437)
American4.6%(403)
Swedish2.7%(238)
Lithuanian2.4%(211)
Dutch2.2%(191)
Scottish1.1%(98)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
French1%(87)
Czech0.9%(83)
Norwegian0.9%(81)
Russian0.8%(70)
Welsh0.8%(69)
British0.8%(67)
Hungarian0.7%(63)
Canadian0.5%(47)
Slovak0.5%(40)
Brazilian0.4%(38)
Danish0.4%(35)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(34)
Greek0.4%(33)
Romanian0.4%(31)
Slovene0.3%(30)
Iranian0.3%(26)
Croatian0.3%(23)
Austrian0.2%(20)
Belgian0.2%(16)
Serbian0.2%(16)
Section 05

Education

34.9%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 94.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.6 min
+12%since 2000
from 28.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
81.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 78.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
89.5%
US average: 73.3%
39.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
51.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
3.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 5.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.3%
US average: 91.9%
96.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.8%(1,150)
Married64.4%(2,484)
Widowed0.4%(16)
Divorced5.4%(210)
Women 15+
Never married28.1%(1,125)
Married61.2%(2,449)
Widowed2%(81)
Divorced8.6%(345)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 5.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
80.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
US average: 13.7%
11.1%
US average: 17.6%
3.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
93.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
14.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.6%(17)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14%(66)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era67.9%(320)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 471 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Frankfort Square, Illinois?

Frankfort Square, Illinois has about 8,968 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Frankfort Square, Illinois?

The typical household in Frankfort Square, Illinois earns about $113,170 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Frankfort Square, Illinois expensive?

In Frankfort Square, Illinois, the median home is worth about $233,500, and the typical rent is about $1,319 a month.

How educated are people in Frankfort Square, Illinois?

About 34.9% of adults age 25 and over in Frankfort Square, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Frankfort Square, Illinois?

About 2.3% of people in Frankfort Square, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Frankfort Square, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Frankfort Square, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,770 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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