West Frankfort is a city located in Franklin County and Williamson County Illinois. West Frankfort has a 2024 population of 7,109. West Frankfort is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -1.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,253 in 2020.
The average household income in West Frankfort is $54,268 with a poverty rate of 29.48%. The median age in West Frankfort is 40.3 years: 39 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Frankfort was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,994 | 2.35 | 64 | 36 |
| Non Family | 1,272 | 1.22 | 59 | 41 |
| Married | 1,129 | 3.19 | 76.1 | 23.9 |
| Female | 482 | 3.23 | 51.2 | 48.8 |
| Male | 111 | 3.03 | 53.2 | 46.8 |
3.06
Average Family Size
2.35
Average Household Size
64.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 91.3%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 24.67%.
All
Male
Female
$35,246
Average Earnings
$40,948
Average Male
$22,286
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.8% of West Frankfort residents speak only English, while 1.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.81% of the population.
rate
29.48%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.06%
Male Poverty Rate
35.1%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Frankfort is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Frankfort is White, with 29.25% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.77%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.2%
Male Marriage Rate
39.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
16.38%
Veteran Poverty Rate
51.1%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.2%
Labor Force Participation
46.4%
Employment Rate
12.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
87.71%
Born in West Frankfort
99.67%
Native Born
0.33%
Foreign Born
0.33%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.67% of West Frankfort residents were born in the United States, with 87.71% having been born in Illinois. 0.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,929 | -36 | -0.52% |
| 2028 | 6,965 | -36 | -0.51% |
| 2027 | 7,001 | -36 | -0.51% |
| 2026 | 7,037 | -36 | -0.51% |
| 2025 | 7,073 | -36 | -0.51% |
| 2024 | 7,109 | -36 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 7,145 | -24 | -0.33% |
| 2022 | 7,169 | -46 | -0.64% |
| 2021 | 7,215 | -38 | -0.52% |
| 2020 | 7,253 | -576 | -7.36% |
| 2019 | 7,829 | -44 | -0.56% |
| 2018 | 7,873 | -66 | -0.83% |
| 2017 | 7,939 | -13 | -0.16% |
| 2016 | 7,952 | -67 | -0.84% |
| 2015 | 8,019 | -17 | -0.21% |
| 2014 | 8,036 | -30 | -0.37% |
| 2013 | 8,066 | -66 | -0.81% |
| 2012 | 8,132 | -39 | -0.48% |
| 2011 | 8,171 | -10 | -0.12% |
| 2010 | 8,181 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 8,196 | -330 | -3.87% |
| 1990 | 8,526 | -911 | -9.65% |
| 1980 | 9,437 | 601 | 6.8% |
| 1970 | 8,836 | -191 | -2.12% |
| 1960 | 9,027 | -2,357 | -20.7% |
| 1950 | 11,384 | -999 | -8.07% |
| 1940 | 12,383 | -2,300 | -15.66% |
| 1930 | 14,683 | 6,205 | 73.19% |
| 1920 | 8,478 | 1,549 | 22.36% |