West Frankfort is a city located in Franklin County Illinois. West Frankfort has a 2020 population of 7,093. West Frankfort is currently declining at a rate of -1.27% annually and its population has decreased by -2.50% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,275 in 2010.
The average household income in West Frankfort is $41,765 with a poverty rate of 32.59%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $591 per month, and the median house value is $64,100. The median age in West Frankfort is 43.4 years, 37.6 years for males, and 47.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Frankfortwas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 7,332 | 96.51% |
Black or African American | 13 | 0.17% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 31 | 0.41% |
Asian | 54 | 0.71% |
Two or More Races | 167 | 2.20% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 3,204 | 2.33 | 63.5 |
Married | 1,124 | 3.17 | 76 |
Male | 171 | 2.72 | 47.4 |
Female | 655 | 3.03 | 45.3 |
Non Family | 1,254 | 1.16 | 64 |
2.94
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 198 | 3.80% |
9th to 12th Grade | 597 | 11.45% |
High School Graduate | 1,910 | 36.63% |
Some College | 1,595 | 30.58% |
Associates Degree | 494 | 9.47% |
Bachelors Degree | 230 | 4.41% |
Graduate Degree | 191 | 3.66% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Native American | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Asian | 54 | 54 | 42 |
2+ Races | 74 | 65 | 12 |
White | 5,043 | 4,257 | 336 |
Black | 13 | 13 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
98.45% of West Frankfort residents speak only English, while 1.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.06% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 11 | 11 | 100.00% |
Asian | 54 | 30 | 55.56% |
White | 7,201 | 2,350 | 32.63% |
Other | NaN% | ||
Multiple | 166 | 44 | 26.51% |
32.59%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.75%
Male Poverty Rate
37.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Frankfort is Black, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Frankfort is Multiple, with 26.51% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 36.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.56%.
38.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.2%
Male Marriage Rate
36.0%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 445 | 7.78% |
2+ Races | 33 | 37.93% |
18.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
51.48%
Veteran Disability Rate
52%
Labor Force Participation
44.6%
Employment Rate
14.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
84.97%
Born in West Frankfort
99.29%
Native Born
0.71%
Foreign Born
0.71%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
99.29% of West Frankfort residents were born in the United States, with 84.97% having been born in Illinois. 0.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1920 | 8,478 | 0.00% | |
1930 | 14,683 | 6,205 | 5.65% |
1940 | 12,383 | -2,300 | -1.69% |
1950 | 11,384 | -999 | -0.84% |
1960 | 9,027 | -2,357 | -2.29% |
1970 | 8,836 | -191 | -0.21% |
1980 | 9,437 | 601 | 0.66% |
1990 | 8,526 | -911 | -1.01% |
2000 | 8,196 | -330 | -0.39% |
2010 | 8,182 | -14 | -0.02% |
2011 | 8,091 | -91 | -1.11% |
2012 | 8,000 | -91 | -1.12% |
2013 | 7,909 | -91 | -1.14% |
2014 | 7,818 | -91 | -1.15% |
2015 | 7,727 | -91 | -1.16% |
2016 | 7,636 | -91 | -1.18% |
2017 | 7,545 | -91 | -1.19% |
2018 | 7,454 | -91 | -1.21% |
2019 | 7,363 | -91 | -1.22% |
2020 | 7,275 | -88 | -1.20% |
2021 | 7,184 | -91 | -1.25% |
2022 | 7,093 | -91 | -1.27% |