West Frankfort is a city located in Franklin County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12,949.
West Frankfort is located at 37°53'55" North, 88°55'24" West (37.898545, -88.923315).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.3 km2 (4.8 mi2). 12.3 km2 (4.8 mi2) of it is land and 0.21% is water.
As of the census of 2000, there are 12,949 people, 6,005 households, and 5,486 families residing in the city. The population density is 666.2/km2 (1,726.8/mi2). The racial makeup of the city is 98.40% White, 0.20% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. 0.77% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
In the city the population is spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $25,358, and the median income for a family is $34,432. Males have a median income of $32,621 versus $18,765 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,671. 18.6% of the population and 13.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 27.0% of those under the age of 18 and 10.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Although one might associate the name "West Frankfort" with the cities named "Frankfurt" in Germany or Frankfort in Kentucky, the truth is far more local. Around 1810, an early settler named Frank Jordan built a fort that came to be called "Frank's Fort". The name was then shortened to "Frankfort". The resulting town was eventually moved a little to the west, resulting in West Frankfort.
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