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West Frankfort

Illinois · 8,196 residents · 4.98 sq mi
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West Frankfort is a city of 8,196 people in Illinois. That trails the Illinois median by roughly 46%. Median home value sits at $41,400. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. At a median age of 40.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The median household earns $25,358, about 40% below the national 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
Median age
40.0
+3%since 1990
from 38.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.98 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K9K19902000201020202024West Frankfort
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(496)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(487)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(548)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(514)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(503)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(994)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(1,136)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(996)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(814)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.3%(759)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.6%(702)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3%(247)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(8,510)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(7)
Asian0.1%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(8,033)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(63)
Asian0.3%(25)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(63)
Colombian0.4%(28)
Puerto Rican0.2%(11)
Asian origin
Thai0.1%(7)
Ancestry
Irish14.5%(1,035)
English13.4%(956)
German12.6%(897)
American10.8%(771)
Italian7.1%(502)
British1.9%(134)
Polish1.8%(129)
Lithuanian1.5%(105)
Dutch1.1%(78)
Scottish1.1%(75)
Iranian1%(71)
French1%(69)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(48)
Norwegian0.5%(38)
Greek0.4%(26)
Croatian0.3%(18)
Welsh0.2%(17)
Swiss0.2%(14)
Slovak0.1%(5)
Portuguese0.1%(4)
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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.8%(689)
Married57.7%(1,743)
Widowed3.3%(101)
Divorced16.2%(488)
Women 15+
Never married17.4%(624)
Married51.1%(1,837)
Widowed16.3%(585)
Divorced15.2%(548)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
37.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
44.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 44.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
44.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 44.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 62.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.9%(62)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.6%(84)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.7%(94)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.4%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II8.2%(27)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 328 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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