West Frankfort, IL

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2023 Population

7,156

0.167% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.9

0.993% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

25.2%

14.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$48,143

14.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$72,500

1.12% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,995

14.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, West Frankfort, IL had a population of 7.16k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $48,143. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Frankfort, IL declined from 7,168 to 7,156, a −0.167% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,974 to $48,143, a 14.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Frankfort, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.82%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.08%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.377%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.21%).

None of the households in West Frankfort, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in West Frankfort, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Morthland College (6 degrees awarded in 2017).

In 2023, the median property value in West Frankfort, IL was $72,500, and the homeownership rate was 63.5%.

Most people in West Frankfort, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in West Frankfort, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Frankfort, IL is home to a population of 7.16k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.936% of West Frankfort, IL residents were born outside of the country (67 people).

In 2023, there were 52.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.88k people) in West Frankfort, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 130 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 77 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of West Frankfort, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West Frankfort, IL was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West Frankfort, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Frankfort, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.88k ± 440
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
130 ± 86
Two+ (Hispanic)
77 ± 69.1

1.34%

Hispanic Population

96 people

1.34% of the people in West Frankfort, IL are hispanic (96 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West Frankfort, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

0.936%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

67 people

0.335%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

As of 2023, 0.936% of West Frankfort, IL residents (67 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Frankfort, IL was 0.335%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in West Frankfort, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
131 ± 67
Gulf War (2001-)
74 ± 58
Gulf War (1990s)
73 ± 59

West Frankfort, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Frankfort, IL employs 3k people. The largest industries in West Frankfort, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (611 people), Retail Trade (451 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (337 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($82,621), Public Administration ($70,027), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($65,938).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 384

14.6%

1 Year growth

± 16.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Frankfort, IL grew at a rate of 14.6%, from 2.61k employees to 3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Frankfort, IL, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (428 people), Sales & Related Occupations (322 people), and Transportation Occupations (275 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Frankfort, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 384

14.6%

1 Year growth

± 16.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Frankfort, IL grew at a rate of 14.6%, from 2.61k employees to 3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Frankfort, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (611 people), Retail Trade (451 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (337 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Frankfort, IL, though some of these residents may live in West Frankfort, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,211

Median earning men ± $2,987

$25,000

Median earning women ± $3,381

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($70,571), Construction ($68,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($57,727), Public Administration ($35,833), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,167).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for West Frankfort, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2017, universities in West Frankfort, IL awarded 6 degrees. The student population of West Frankfort, IL in 2017 is skewed towards men, with 47 male students and 24 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Frankfort, IL are White (5 and 83.3%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 16.7%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in West Frankfort, IL by number of degrees awarded are Morthland College (6 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2017 in West Frankfort, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 35%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 70.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2017 was 71 (66.2% men and 33.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2017 there were 71 students enrolled in West Frankfort, IL, 66.2% men and 33.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 36 records, of which 33.3% were women and 66.7% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Morthland College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

6 degrees awarded

In 2017, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Morthland College with 6 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2017, 6 men were awarded degrees from institutions in West Frankfort, IL, which is InfinityM times more than the 0 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2017 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5 degrees mean that there were 5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 1 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Frankfort, IL was $72,500 in 2023, which is 0.239 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $71,700 to $72,500, a 1.12% increase. The homeownership rate in West Frankfort, IL is 63.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in West Frankfort, IL have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Frankfort, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in West Frankfort, IL is $48,143. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in West Frankfort, IL was Census Tract 411 with a value of $53,946, followed by Census Tract 409 and Census Tract 410, with respective values of $50,223 and $44,643.

Housing

Property

$72,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,860

$1,941

Median Property Taxes

±$299

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In West Frankfort, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West Frankfort, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.5%

Homeownership

2023

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.5% of the housing units in West Frankfort, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Frankfort, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 411
Census Tract 409
Census Tract 410

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in West Frankfort, IL was Census Tract 411 with a value of $53,946, followed by Census Tract 409 and Census Tract 410, with respective values of $50,223 and $44,643.

The following map shows all of the places in West Frankfort, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,143

Median Household Income

± $7,630

3.06k

Number of Households

± 397

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.06k households in West Frankfort, IL grew to $48,143 from the previous year's value of $41,974.

The following chart displays the households in West Frankfort, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Frankfort, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.7%)
Carpooled (7.89%)
Worked At Home (4.57%)

In 2023, 80.7% of workers in West Frankfort, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.89%) and those who worked at home (4.57%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Frankfort, IL have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.32% of the workforce in West Frankfort, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West Frankfort, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Frankfort, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Frankfort, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Frankfort, IL (1.75k out of 6.94k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Frankfort, IL is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.6% of the population of West Frankfort, IL has health coverage, with 32.4% on employee plans, 38.8% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 8.13% on non-group plans, and 0.81% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, IL see 2719 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.06% decrease from the previous year (2748 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2496 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 139 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Franklin County, IL.

2,719 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Franklin County, IL

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, IL see an average of 2,719 patients per year. This represents a 1.06% decrease from the previous year (2,748 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Franklin County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.38%

Uninsured

32.4%

Employer Coverage

38.8%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

8.13%

Non-Group

0.81%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Frankfort, IL grew by 27.6% from 7.35% to 9.38%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in West Frankfort, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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