29.5% of West Frankfort, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 59.5% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 20.5% of high school graduates and 44.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 44.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 48.2%. For comparison, it was 26.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Frankfort, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Frankfort:
29.5%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Frankfort:
10.8%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Frankfort:
44.1%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 19.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Frankfort:
35.9%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
48.2%
Residents above poverty level:
26.8%
Poverty by age in West Frankfort, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Frankfort,IL (percentage below poverty level)
26.2%Under 5 years
20.4%5 years
23.1%6 to 11 years
42.6%12 to 14 years
60.7%15 years
40.0%16 and 17 years
33.1%18 to 24 years
14.1%25 to 34 years
27.0%35 to 44 years
15.3%45 to 54 years
27.4%55 to 64 years
4.2%65 to 74 years
19.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Frankfort,IL (percentage below poverty level)
75.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
11.8%6 to 11 years
57.7%12 to 14 years
79.2%15 years
85.4%16 and 17 years
12.4%18 to 24 years
32.5%25 to 34 years
67.0%35 to 44 years
12.9%45 to 54 years
23.1%55 to 64 years
5.3%65 to 74 years
35.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Frankfort,IL (% below half of poverty level)
30.3%Under 6 years
7.4%6 to 11 years
10.6%12 to 17 years
13.1%18 to 24 years
18.8%25 to 34 years
8.9%35 to 44 years
3.3%45 to 54 years
13.9%55 to 64 years
1.3%65 to 74 years
5.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Frankfort, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Frankfort, IL (%)
30.0%White
100.0%Black
32.0%2+ races
89.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Frankfort, IL (absolute numbers)
1,971White
19Black
1002+ races
41Hispanic
29.7%Below poverty level
70.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Frankfort, IL
Children below poverty level:
West Frankfort, Illinois:
44.6%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Frankfort:
20.5%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Frankfort:
44.5%
Illinois:
21.7%
67.2%Married-couple family
1.8%Male, no wife present
31.1%Female, no husband present
5.4%Worked full-time, year-round
20.5%Worked part-time
74.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
21.7%One full-time, other didn't work
1.7%Both worked part-time
59.7%One part-time, other didn't work
17.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
10.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
20.7%1950 to 1959
28.4%1940 to 1949
41.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.7%1999 to 2000
2.1%1995 to 1998
1.5%1990 to 1994
4.3%1980 to 1989
9.6%1970 to 1979
9.0%1960 to 1969
11.9%1950 to 1959
16.0%1940 to 1949
43.7%1939 or earlier
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