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Franklin County

Population in July 2007: 8,202. Population change since 2000: +0.0%
 

Males: 3,811  (46.5%)
Females: 4,391  (53.5%)
Median resident age:  40.0 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62896.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,500 (it was $25,358 in 2000)
West Frankfort  $29,500
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $49,500 (it was $41,500 in 2000)
West Frankfort  $49,500
Illinois:  $208,800

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Races in West Frankfort:

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

2008 cost of living index in West Frankfort: 76.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/18/1901

Elevation: 401 feet

Land area: 4.75 square miles.

Population density: 1728 people per square mile 
 
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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%

74 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 20 registered sex offenders living in West Frankfort, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in West Frankfort to the number of sex offenders is 410 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

West Frankfort:  1.4% ($598)
Illinois:  1.7% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (94.5 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (103.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (285.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Orient, IL (3.9 miles ), Johnston City, IL (5.4 miles ), Freeman Spur, IL (5.9 miles ), West City, IL (6.8 miles ), Hanaford, IL (7.1 miles) , Benton, IL (7.3 miles ), Whiteash, IL (7.6 miles ), Buckner, IL (8.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 15 buildings, average cost: $49,700
  • 1997: 15 buildings, average cost: $61,600
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $110,800
  • 1999: 16 buildings, average cost: $55,600
  • 2000: 17 buildings, average cost: $61,400
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $59,400
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $38,800
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $53,200
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $127,500
  • 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $58,800
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $62,500

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Latitude: 37.90 N, Longitude: 88.92 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +170 (+2.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,294 (41.2%)


People in group quarters in West Frankfort
  • 111 people in nursing homes
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere

Area code: 618

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


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)


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Crime in West Frankfort by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 42110222
    per 100,000 49.024.412.212.20.024.324.224.1
Robberies 23001100
    per 100,000 24.536.60.00.012.112.20.00.0
Assaults 3842647962564623
    per 100,000 465.7512.4780.9963.9751.2681.7557.0277.6
Burglaries 7072459452584982
    per 100,000 857.8878.5549.01146.9630.1706.0593.3989.7
Thefts 1261728011897104122125
    per 100,000 1544.12098.6976.11439.71175.31266.01477.21508.8
Auto thefts 134144241218
    per 100,000 159.348.8170.848.824.248.7145.3217.3
Arson 10100102
    per 100,000 12.30.012.20.00.012.20.024.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 274.3282.3257.1344.3246.9263.4243.0221.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 15 (11 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.34
US city average:  3.00

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West Frankfort-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 90% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 20.9 miles away from the West Frankfort city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.8 miles away from the city center killed 11 people and injured 200 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near West Frankfort:
  • FRANKLIN HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; BENTON, IL)
  • MARION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; MARION, IL)
  • HERRIN HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; HERRIN, IL)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to West Frankfort:
  • WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL (about 12 miles; MARION, IL; ID: MWA)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (about 25 miles; CARBONDALE/MURPHYSBORO, IL; ID: MDH)
  • MOUNT VERNON (about 30 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL; ID: MVN)
Other public-use airports nearest to West Frankfort:
  • BENTON MUNI (about 8 miles; BENTON, IL; ID: H96)
  • HARRISBURG-RALEIGH (about 28 miles; HARRISBURG, IL; ID: HSB)
  • PINCKNEYVILLE-DU QUOIN (about 30 miles; PINCKNEYVILLE, IL; ID: PJY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Frankfort:
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 12 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 23 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 83 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 90 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 91 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
  • UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 96 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
Public high school in West Frankfort:
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 elementary/middle schools in West Frankfort:
Private elementary/middle school in West Frankfort:
  • ST JOHN -BABTIST CATHO ELEM SC (Students: 90; Location: 702 EAST POPLAR STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
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)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • WPKC-FM 95.5, West Frankfort, IL. Owner: SIELPRA, Inc.
  • Addition of FM radio station: WPKC, 95.5, West Frankfort, owned by SIELPRA, Inc.

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Notable locations in West Frankfort: West Frankfort Public Library (A), West Frankfort City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in West Frankfort include: Apostolic Faith Assembly Church (A), Assembly of God Church (B), Second Baptist Church (C), Saint Pauls Lutheran Church (D), Saint Marks Episcopal Church (E), Saint Johns Roman Catholic Church (F), First Church of God (G), First Church of the Nazarene (H), First Northern Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Trinity Cemetery (1), Oddfellow Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: West Frankfort Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Frankfort Area Historical Museum (2000 East Saint Louis Street).

Hotels: Americas Best Value Inn (1001 Factory Outlet Dr), Gray Plaza Motel (1010 West Main).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.4%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  18.6%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

West Frankfort compared to Illinois state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in West Frankfort (2007 data):
  • Southern Illinois Bank: West Frankfort Branch at 404 South Logan Street, branch established on 2000-09-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $45.8 mil, Deposits: $40.3 mil, headquarters in Johnston City, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
  • Banterra Bank: 110 East Oak Street Branch at 110 East Oak Street, branch established on 1940-12-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $945.4 mil, Deposits: $800.6 mil, headquarters in Marion, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 31 total offices, Holding Company: Banterra Corp
  • Bank of America, National Association: West Frankfort Branch at 212 West Oak Street, branch established on 1922-01-30. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • First Bank: West Frankfort Branch at 605 West Main Street, branch established on 1964-12-11. Info updated 2006-10-03: Bank assets: $10,106.4 mil, Deposits: $8,551.1 mil, headquarters in Creve Coeur, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: First Banks, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 10$29,825$35,7900$0
Solid Waste Management 3$5,765$23,0601$12
Water Supply 4$9,485$28,4550$0
Sewerage 4$15,434$46,3020$0
Financial Administration 9$18,274$24,3650$0
Police Protection - Officers 17$52,786$37,2610$0
Police - Other 6$14,849$29,6980$0
Firefighters 11$39,491$43,08110$517
Other Government Administration 2$5,132$30,7926$164
Other and Unallocable 1$2,063$24,7561$221
Totals for Government 67$193,105$34,58618$914


West Frankfort government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $603,000
    Solid Waste Management: $478,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,659,000
    Police Protection: $1,362,000
    Housing and Community Development: $850,000
    Regular Highways: $734,000
    Local Fire Protection: $654,000
    General - Other: $591,000
    Central Staff Services: $400,000
    Financial Administration: $360,000
    Solid Waste Management: $222,000
    Libraries: $116,000
    Parks and Recreation: $22,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $526,000
    General Local Government Support: $342,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $70,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $397,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $557,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $151,000
    Interest Earnings: $126,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,100,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,703,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $296,000
    Water Utilities: $163,000
    Central Staff Services: $149,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,436,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,098,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,733,000
    All Other: $287,000
    Highways: $236,000
  • Tax - Property: $766,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $284,000
    Other License: $85,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,470,000

5.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,524 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.34%
Illinois average:  5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Williamson County, IL  1.22% ($29,200 average AGI)
from Jackson County, IL  0.34% ($22,367)
from Perry County, IL  0.29% ($19,476)


5.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,619 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.24%
Illinois average:  5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Williamson County, IL  1.39% ($30,598 average AGI)
to Jackson County, IL  0.39% ($20,607)
to Jefferson County, IL  0.29% ($27,643)


Strongest AM radio stations in West Frankfort:
  • WFRX (1300 AM; 1 kW; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • WJPF (1340 AM; 1 kW; HERRIN, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WMCL (1060 AM; 3 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Frankfort:
  • WXLT (103.5 FM; CHRISTOPHER, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WDDD-FM (107.3 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVZA (92.7 FM; HERRIN, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQUL (97.7 FM; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQRL (106.3 FM; BENTON, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WISH-FM (98.9 FM; GALATIA, IL; Owner: GALATIA FM JOINT VENTURE)
  • WAWJ (90.1 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WBVN (104.5 FM; CARRIER MILLS, IL; Owner: KENNETH W. AND JANE A. ANDERSON)
  • WUEZ (95.1 FM; CARTERVILLE, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WDQN-FM (95.9 FM; DUQUOIN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around West Frankfort:
  • W15BU (Channel 17; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WTCT (Channel 27; MARION, IL; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)


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