West Frankfort, IL Profile: Facts & Data

West Frankfort, Illinois - Basic Facts

The City of West Frankfort had a population of 7,083 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for West Frankfort is located at latitude 37.8978 and longitude -88.9315 in Franklin County. The formal boundaries for the City of West Frankfort encompass a land area of 4.97 sq. miles and a water area of 0.04 sq. miles. Franklin County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of West Frankfort has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of West Frankfort is located within Township of Denning, a minor civil division (MCD) of Franklin County.

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West Frankfort, IL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	7,083 (100%)
Population in Households	6,978 (98.5%)
Population in Families	5,107 (72.1%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	105 ( 1.5%)
Population Density	1,421
Diversity Index²	20


INCOME
Median Household Income	$46,298
Average Household Income	$60,508
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	11%
Per Capita Income	$27,355
Wealth Index⁵	37
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (41.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	3,843 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	2,065 (53.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	1,135 (29.5%)
Vacant Housing Units	643 (16.7%)
Median Home Value	$78,199
Average Home Value	$144,214
Housing Affordability Index³	197

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	3,200
Average Household Size	2.18
Family Households	1,767
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

3,843 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

2,065 (53.7%)

Renter Occupied HU

1,135 (29.5%)

Vacant Housing Units

643 (16.7%)

Median Home Value

$78,199

Average Home Value

$144,214

Housing Affordability Index³

197

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

3,200

Average Household Size

2.18

Family Households

1,767

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-0.53%	-0.47%
Households	-0.01%	-0.05%
Families		-0.26%
Median Household Income		1.96%
Per Capita Income		2.00%
Owner Occupied HU		0.03%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

-0.53%

-0.47%

Households

-0.01%

-0.05%

Families

-0.26%

Median Household Income

1.96%

Per Capita Income

2.00%

Owner Occupied HU

0.03%

West Frankfort, IL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares West Frankfort to the other 1,461 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 279	81st
Population Density	# 438	70th
Median Household Income	# 1407	4th
Housing Affordability Index	# 1307	89th
Per Capita Income	# 1361	7th
Diversity Index	# 816	44th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 279

81st

Population Density

# 438

70th

Median Household Income

# 1407

4th

Housing Affordability Index

# 1307

89th

Per Capita Income

# 1361

7th

Diversity Index

# 816

44th

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West Frankfort, IL Profile: Facts & Data

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West Frankfort, IL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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INCOME

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GROWTH RATE / YEAR

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