West Frankfort is a somewhat small city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 7,131 people and three associated neighborhoods, West Frankfort is the 274th largest community in Illinois.

The citizens of West Frankfort have a very low rate of college education: just 8.95% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities.

The per capita income in West Frankfort in 2022 was $24,532, which is low income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $98,128 for a family of four. However, West Frankfort contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call West Frankfort home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of West Frankfort residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in West Frankfort include Irish, English, German, Italian, and British.

The most common language spoken in West Frankfort is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.