West Frankfort, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Franklin County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
7,156
Population
1,437/sq mi density
$48,143
Median Income
$25,743 per capita
$72,500
Home Value
$99,469 Zillow
$673
Median Rent
29.4% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$48,143 median income, 12.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,500 home value, $673/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,156
Census 2023
Population Density
1,437
per square mile
Land Area
5.0
square miles (13.0 km²)
Median Age
39.9 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.2%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.9%
Spanish
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.9%
Veterans
6.6%
10% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.1%
55% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.6%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.4%
9% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.448
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,156 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,437 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.6% |
| Female | 47.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 97.9% |
| Spanish | 1.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.9% |
| Veterans | 6.6% |
| Disability | 20.1% |
| Health Insurance | 90.6% |
| Uninsured | 9.4% |
| Broadband Access | 84.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |