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The City of West Frankfort had a population of 7,194 as of July 1, 2023.
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.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 7,194 (100%) |
Population in Households | 7,089 (98.5%) |
Population in Families | 5,370 (74.6%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 105 ( 1.5%) |
Population Density | 1,443 |
Diversity Index2 | 18 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $38,617 |
Average Household Income | $52,490 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 13% |
Per Capita Income | $23,156 |
Wealth Index5 | 34 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (38.7) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,792 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 2,057 (54.2%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 1,114 (29.4%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 621 (16.4%) |
Median Home Value | $80,288 |
Average Home Value | $148,469 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 174 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 3,171 |
Average Household Size | 2.24 |
Family Households | 1,858 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.37% | -0.58% |
Households | -0.29% | -0.17% |
Families | -0.73% | |
Median Household Income | 2.68% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.33% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.17% |
The table below compares West Frankfort to the other 1,464 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 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 |
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Total Population | # 278 | 81st |
Population Density | # 440 | 70th |
Median Household Income | # 1427 | 3rd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 994 | 68th |
Per Capita Income | # 1415 | 3rd |
Diversity Index | # 823 | 44th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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