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.
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 : | 23:01:49 (21st December 2024) |
| Postal code : | 62896 |
| Density : | 1,540 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -5.81% (2010-2020) |
Geography
West Frankfort is located at 37°53'52"N 88°55'53"W (37.8978300, -88.9314600).
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Official website of West Frankfort
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, .
List
- Joe Wendryhoski (American football player (1939-2008)) he was born in 01/03/1938
- Kenneth J. Gray (American politician) he was born in 14/11/1924
- King Neptune (pig) was born in 16/05/1942
- Tim Lee Hall (American politician) he was born in 11/06/1925
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
