West Frankfort, Illinois

West Frankfort: City in Illinois, USA

About

West Frankfort is a city located in the county of Franklin in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 8,182 and a population density of 1,630 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 7,733 inhabitants.

The city was created 214 years ago in 1809.

West Frankfort locator map
Location of West Frankfort on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about West Frankfort

Population : 7,733 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Franklin County
Phone Area Codes : 618
Area : 5.02 km2
Altitude : 400 feet / 122 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1810 (214 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 04:54:24 (5th November 2024)
Postal code : 62896
Density : 1,540 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.81% (2010-2020)
West Frankfort City Hall image
West Frankfort City Hall
West Frankfort City Hall image

Geography

West Frankfort is located at 37°53'52"N 88°55'53"W (37.8978300, -88.9314600).

West Frankfort map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of West Frankfort decreased by 5.81% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 8,182 - census
2011 8,179 -0.04% estimation process
2012 8,136 -0.53% estimation process
2013 8,071 -0.81% estimation process
2014 8,042 -0.36% estimation process
2015 8,022 -0.25% estimation process
2016 7,956 -0.83% estimation process
2017 7,939 -0.21% estimation process
2018 7,871 -0.86% estimation process
2019 7,823 -0.61% estimation process
2020 7,733 -1.16% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 8,314
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 7,627
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 9.0%
April 1, 2020 Population : 7,420
April 1, 2010 Population : 7,637
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.1%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 27.5%
People over 65 (%) : 14.2%
Female persons, % : 49.8%
White only, percent : 72.4%
Black or African American alone, percent : 24.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.0%
Asians alone % : 0.1%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.2%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.1%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 27.4%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 47.1%
2015-2019 Veterans : 296
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 12.3%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 55.7%

West Frankfort zip code is 62896. County name: Franklin, County fips: 17055

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 55.7%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $105,900
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,024
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $294
2015-2019 median gross rent : $745
2015-2019 Households : 2,718
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.86
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 83.4%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 24.0%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 61.6%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 49.5%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 76.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 11.0%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 6.5%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 15.8%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 56.6%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 50.0%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 16,480
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 215,274
2012 total retail sales per capita : $28,247
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 21.2
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $29,964
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $17,360
Percentage of people living in poverty : 34.8%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 825
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 348
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 335
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 303
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 471
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 123
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 602
2010 population per square mile : 1,871.3
2010 land area in square miles : 4.08

People born in West Frankfort (7)

People born in West Frankfort, including United States Army Medal of Honor recipient Clyde L. Choate, college football coach Gerry Hart, baseball player Hal Smith, .

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Schools in West Frankfort

College & universities near West Frankfort, IL

Code Name City ZIP
146205 John A Logan College Carterville (IL) 62918-2500

Stations (7)

Amtrak & bus stations near West Frankfort, IL

Code Name Address Type
MAI Marion, IL 2100 West Main Street BUS
DQN Du Quoin 20 North Chestnut St. RAIL
CDL Carbondale station 401 South Illinois St. RAIL
MVI Mt. Vernon, IL 102 Potomac Boulevard BUS
VNA Vienna, IL 504 West Vine Street BUS

Post offices near West Frankfort

Post Office Name City ZIP
West Frankfor Post Office West Frankfort (IL) 62896

Other cities in Franklin County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Franklin County , IL.

City Name Population Title
Frankfort 19,411 County seat city in Franklin County, Kentucky, USA and Kentucky federated state capital city
Benton 6,784 City in Illinois
Logan 3,057 Unincorporated community in Illinois
Christopher 2,686 City in Franklin County, Illinois, United States
Sesser 1,837 City in Franklin County, Illinois, United States
Zeigler 1,671 City in Franklin County, Illinois, United States
Royalton 1,110 City in Minnesota
Valier 630 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
West City 626 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Thompsonville 519 Village in Franklin County, Illinois, United States
Buckner 435 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Orient 338 City in Franklin County, Illinois, United States
Ewing 293 City in Illinois, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

West Frankfort distances to largest Illinois cities