Population 10,478 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Frankfort
Household size in West Frankfort
| Period | West Frankfort | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in West Frankfort has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Compared with other Illinois cities, West Frankfort has smaller households than most.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in West Frankfort
| Period | West Frankfort | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
West Frankfort skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in West Frankfort
| Period | West Frankfort | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in West Frankfort: 17.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.1 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 29 have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in West Frankfort
Renters in West Frankfort
| Period | West Frankfort | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in West Frankfort rent their homes (29.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 50.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in West Frankfort
| Period | West Frankfort | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in West Frankfort than nationally: 13.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in West Frankfort
| Period | West Frankfort | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in West Frankfort is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in West Frankfort
| Period | West Frankfort | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $543 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $528 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $577 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $750 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$207 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Frankfort costs $750 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $207 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in West Frankfort
Bachelor's degrees in West Frankfort
| Period | West Frankfort | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Frankfort have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only two of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in West Frankfort
| Period | West Frankfort | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Frankfort is close to the national rate: 89.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in West Frankfort
| Period | West Frankfort | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Frankfort runs well above the national rate: 11.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.9 points, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
West Frankfort compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Frankfort | 2.43 | 42.3 | 17.2% | 29.9% | 13.6% | 1963 | $750 | 11.5% | 89.5% | 11.4% |
| Orient | 2.21 | 50.3 | 13.3% | 15.4% | 9.7% | 1965 | $843 | 13.6% | 90.3% | 7.5% |
| Plumfield | 2.34 | 46.9 | 11.6% | 15.6% | 6.5% | 1969 | $833 | 12.1% | 94.8% | 5.4% |
| Shakerag | 2.75 | 39.9 | 7.6% | 29.0% | 12.7% | 1985 | $1,132 | 11.2% | 87.8% | 6.3% |
| Freeman Spur | 2.21 | 47.5 | 10.7% | 23.1% | 10.5% | 1967 | $674 | 15.6% | 90.5% | 8.2% |
| Stiritz | 2.34 | 56.4 | 6.2% | 12.9% | 5.9% | 1987 | $956 | 6.6% | 99.6% | 4.6% |
| Johnston City | 2.40 | 44.3 | 11.5% | 23.3% | 8.6% | 1972 | $961 | 20.9% | 91.9% | 6.2% |
| Hanaford | 2.45 | 44.3 | 10.6% | 21.0% | 8.3% | 1982 | $686 | 11.8% | 85.3% | 6.3% |
| Parrish | 2.41 | 44.4 | 9.6% | 19.6% | 7.5% | 1981 | $750 | 12.2% | 88.0% | 5.9% |
| West City | 2.32 | 40.9 | 16.8% | 27.6% | 4.8% | 1950 | $821 | 8.2% | 88.4% | 7.6% |
| Logan | 2.36 | 45.5 | 7.8% | 18.6% | 8.5% | 1981 | $818 | 12.9% | 87.9% | 6.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up West Frankfort. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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