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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Frankfort

Illinois · 8,196 residents · 4.984 sq mi
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West Frankfort has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,358. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $41,400. Households here earn about 46% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,196
−4%since 1990
from 8,526 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,644 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 1,711 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.0
+3%since 1990
from 38.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024West Frankfort
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,358
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,574 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,671
+47%since 1990
from $9,965 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.6%
−6.3 ptssince 1990
from 24.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,400
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$388
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $281 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.9%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 68.1% in 1990
32.1% rent
Afford Score
1.6
+1%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(8,510)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(7)
Asian0.1%(5)
Diversity Score0.7%(57)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(8,033)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(63)
Asian0.3%(25)
Diversity Score3%(245)
Diversity Score
3
+344%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.2%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−21%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Frankfort, Illinois?

West Frankfort, Illinois has about 8,196 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Frankfort, Illinois earns about $25,358 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Frankfort, Illinois expensive?

In West Frankfort, Illinois, the median home is worth about $41,400, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in West Frankfort, Illinois?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in West Frankfort, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Frankfort, Illinois?

About 18.6% of people in West Frankfort, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Frankfort, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, West Frankfort, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 330 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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