Census Bureau data for West Frankfort city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — West Frankfort city
- What is the median household income in West Frankfort city?
- The median household income in West Frankfort city is $48,143 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Frankfort city?
- The poverty rate in West Frankfort city is 21.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Frankfort city?
- $72,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Frankfort city?
- The median gross rent in West Frankfort city is $673 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Frankfort city residents have a college degree?
- 11.2% of adults in West Frankfort city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,156
Median Income
$48,143
Median Home Value
$72,500
Poverty Rate
21.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,713 (+58.2%)
Home Value:
+$9,800 (+15.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.9 pp (-21.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+7.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+2.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,156
Median Age
39.0
Female
47.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.1%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,143
±$7,630
-$33,559 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$58,393
Median Family Income
$58,832
Poverty Rate
21.7%
+13.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
33.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.1%
$10–15k
9.5%
$15–25k
12.0%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
20.2%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
10.6%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,628
Owner-Occupied
63.5%
Renter-Occupied
36.5%
Vacancy Rate
15.8%
Median Home Value
$72,500
-$178,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$673
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
27.2%
$50–100k
42.8%
$100–200k
14.7%
$200–300k
3.2%
$300–500k
2.7%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.6%
$500–1k
55.0%
$1–1.5k
11.5%
$1.5–2k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.7%
1 vehicle
37.6%
2 vehicles
26.3%
3+
22.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
4.2%
Mobile home
5.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.2%
1940–1969
13.8%
1970–1999
19.3%
2000–2009
6.5%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.2%
-26.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
24.5%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.9%
Unemployment Rate
12.7%
+6.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.6%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
79.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.3%
Retail
15.1%
Arts/Entmt.
12.9%
Manufacturing
9.4%
Transportation
7.9%
Public Admin
6.3%
Construction
5.2%
Prof. Services
4.5%
Finance
3.9%
Agriculture
2.3%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
26.2%
Food Prep
25.2%
Production
21.0%
Sales
17.0%
Construction
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.0 min
Drove Alone
80.7%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
4.6%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,056
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
8.0%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
46.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.5%
Asia
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
20.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.6%
Uninsured
9.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.3%
Has a Computer
90.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023