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62896

West Frankfort, IL

Total Population
10,959
Median Household Income
$51,816
Median Home Value
$89,900
Median Rent
$696

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$51,816
100.3% above state median
Home Value
$89,900
100.5% above state median
Rent
$696
100% above state median
Median Age
43.4 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor West Frankfort, IL

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

Unemployment rate of 8.9% is above national average, indicating economic challenges.

Poverty rate of 22.6% is above national average of 11.5%.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$51,816
-31.0% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.3%
State: $-20,593,227
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.34 people

Total Households
4,631
Family Households
46.9%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Education
36.1%
#2 Industry
Manufacturing
20.3%
#3 Industry
Construction
11.6%
Total Employed Residents:2,354

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
6.1%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
3.2%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
2.0%
88 workers
Public Transit
0.6%
27 workers
Total Commuting Workers:4,402
Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
91.1%
4,624 employed
Labor Force
5,087
453 unemployed
Median Age
43.4 years
Per Capita Income
$27,438
Poverty Rate
22.6%

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