Moving to West Frankfort, Illinois

Population: 8,196. Estimated population in July 2024: 8,285 (+1.1% change)
Males: 3,809 (46.5%), Females: 4,387 (53.5%)

Franklin County

Zip code: 62896

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.0 years
Median household income: $25,358
Median house value: $41,500

Population by Race

Races in West Frankfort:

• White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
• Hispanic (0.8%)
• American Indian (0.7%)
• Two or more races (0.7%)

Ancestries: United States (20.4%), German (13.2%), Irish (10.8%), English (10.6%), Italian (6.7%), Polish (3.3%).

Elevation: 401 feet

Land area: 4.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in West Frankfort

• High school or higher: 75.2%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.5%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
• Unemployed: 6.6%
• Mean travel time to work: 20.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Frankfort city

• Never married: 19.8%
• Now married: 52.5%
• Separated: 1.6%
• Widowed: 10.4%
• Divorced: 15.7%

0.9% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -391 (-4.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near West Frankfort:

• FRANKLIN HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; BENTON, IL)
• HERRIN HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; HERRIN, IL)
• MARION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; MARION, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to West Frankfort:

• WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL (about 12 miles; MARION, IL; Abbreviation: MWA)
• SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (about 25 miles; CARBONDALE/MURPHYSBORO, IL; Abbreviation: MDH)
• MOUNT VERNON (about 30 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Abbreviation: MVN)

Other public-use airports nearest to West Frankfort:

• BENTON MUNI (about 8 miles; BENTON, IL; Abbreviation: H96)
• HARRISBURG-RALEIGH (about 28 miles; HARRISBURG, IL; Abbreviation: HSB)
• PINCKNEYVILLE-DU QUOIN (about 30 miles; PINCKNEYVILLE, IL; Abbreviation: PJY)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Frankfort:

• JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 15 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
• SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 23 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,742)
• SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,227)
• SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 83 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,333)
• UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 90 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 7,510)
• SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 91 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,038)
• UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 96 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,440)

Schools

Public high school in West Frankfort:

• FRANKFORT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 566; Location: 601 E MAIN ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in West Frankfort:

• GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 148; Location: PO BOX 616 HWY 37 S; Grades: PK – 12)
• EZRA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 42; Location: 1345 EZRA STREET; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in West Frankfort:

• FRANKFORT INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 568; Location: 800 N CHERRY ST; Grades: 03 – 06)
• DENNING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 431; Location: 1401 W 6TH ST; Grades: PK – 02)
• CENTRAL JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 287; Location: 1500 E 9TH ST; Grades: 07 – 08)

Private primary/middle school in West Frankfort:

• ST JOHN -BABTIST CATHO ELEM SC (Students: 90; Location: 702 EAST POPLAR STREET; Grades: KG – 8)

Libraries

Library in West Frankfort:

• WEST FRANKFORT P.L. (Operating income: $115,560; Location: 402 EAST POPLAR ST.; 38,289 books; 673 audio materials; 166 video materials; 63 serial subscriptions)