West Frankfort

County:: Franklin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.984
State:: Illinois

West Frankfort is a city located in Franklin County, Illinois. West Frankfort has a 2025 population of 7,073. West Frankfort is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,253 in 2020.

The average household income in West Frankfort is $59,623 with a poverty rate of 25.23%. The median age in West Frankfort is 39.9 years: 39.2 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Frankfort includes 96.16% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,881	96.16%
Two or more races	207	2.89%
Black or African American	27	0.38%
Asian	15	0.21%
Other race	14	0.2%
Native American	12	0.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

West Frankfort Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Frankfort's average per capita income is $40,342. Household income levels show a median of $48,143. The poverty rate stands at 25.23%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$71,538	-
Families	$58,832	$69,105
Households	$48,143	$59,623
Non Families	$35,893	$44,822

$40,342

Average Income

$48,143

Median Household Income

25.23%

Poverty Rate