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West Frankfort, Illinois: commercial real estate data.
West Frankfort is a Census city of 7,118 people across 4.98 square miles of land, in Franklin County. Median household income is $47,898, 61.6 percent of occupied homes are owned, and the SBA record carries 7 7(a) approvals to borrowers here worth $3.7 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
West Frankfort
What West Frankfort is
- Census place typecity
- Land area4.98 sq mi
- Water area0.04 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land1,428
- County holding the largest share of its areaFranklin County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Frankfort
How many people live in West Frankfort
- Population7,118
- Median age39.0
- Population under 181,844
- Share under 1825.9 percent
- Population 65 and over1,051
- Share 65 and over14.8 percent
- Households2,978
- Family households1,720
- Share of households that are families57.8 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Frankfort
Income and work in West Frankfort
- Median household income$47,898
- Per capita income$24,532
- Civilian labor force3,307
- Employed2,804
- Unemployed503 plus or minus 170
- Unemployment rate15.2 percent plus or minus 5.0
- Adults 25 and over4,706
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher86.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher8.9 percent plus or minus 2.7
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.1 percent plus or minus 1.7
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Frankfort
Housing in West Frankfort
- Housing units3,533
- Occupied units2,978
- Vacant units555 plus or minus 179
- Vacancy rate15.7 percent plus or minus 5.0
- Owner occupied1,834
- Renter occupied1,144
- Ownership rate61.6 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$81,200
- Median gross rent, monthly$661
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.6 percent
- Single family units2,826
- Share single family80.0 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more530 plus or minus 173
- Share in buildings of two or more15.0 percent plus or minus 4.8
- Mobile homes177 plus or minus 92
- Median year structure built1957
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Frankfort
How West Frankfort gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute2,652
- Commuting under 15 minutes694 plus or minus 181
- Share commuting under 15 minutes26.2 percent plus or minus 6.3
- Commuting 30 minutes or more721 plus or minus 172
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more27.2 percent plus or minus 5.9
- Drove alone79.9 percent
- Carpooled10.4 percent plus or minus 3.7
- Public transport0.4 percent plus or minus 0.7
- Walked4.0 percent plus or minus 2.7
- Worked from home3.8 percent plus or minus 2.4
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Frankfort
SBA loans in West Frankfort (7(a))
- Approvals7
- Gross approval$3,713,700
- Average approval$530,529
- Median approval$290,000
- Largest approval$1,120,000
- Jobs supported31
- Jobs per approval4.4
- Loans with a final outcome1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Median term240 months
- Share on real estate terms of 20 years or more57.1 percent
- Share to franchises0.0 percent
- Distinct lenders5
- Distinct industries by NAICS6
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in West Frankfort, in any county, FY2020 to FY2026. Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
West Frankfort
SBA loans in West Frankfort (504)
- Approvals1
- Gross approval$2,225,000
- Average approval$2,225,000
- Median approval$2,225,000
- Largest approval$2,225,000
- Jobs supported23
- Loans with a final outcome1
- Charged off0
- Median term240 months
- Distinct CDCs1
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in West Frankfort, in any county, FY2010 to FY2026. Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
West Frankfort
Flood risk in West Frankfort
- NFIP communityCity of West Frankfort
- NFIP community number170239
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date11/18/09
The City of West Frankfort participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 170239 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Franklin County, not West Frankfort
Franklin County context, not West Frankfort figures
- Establishments in Franklin County696
- Covered employment, Franklin County9,079
- Average annual pay, Franklin County$46,819
- Housing units permitted, Franklin County15
Every figure in this section is published for Franklin County as a whole and is not a measurement of West Frankfort.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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Parcel detail, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Common questions
West Frankfort questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in West Frankfort, Illinois?
7,118, in 2,978 households. West Frankfort city covers 4.98 square miles of land, which is 1,428 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is West Frankfort in?
Franklin County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in West Frankfort?
$47,898. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $81,200. Median gross rent is $661 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
How much SBA lending goes to West Frankfort businesses?
7 7(a) approvals totaling $3.7 m since FY2020, across 5 lenders, median approval $290,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $2.2 m since FY2010. These count approvals to borrowers whose address is in West Frankfort, not projects sited inside the place boundary, and they are approvals recorded in the release rather than loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans to West Frankfort borrowers get paid back?
No rate is published for West Frankfort. Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published. The counts are shown instead.
Is West Frankfort in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. West Frankfort appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as West Frankfort, city of, community 170239, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page West Frankfort figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Franklin County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of West Frankfort.
Is zoning published for West Frankfort?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.
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