Census › Illinois › Franklin County
Franklin County, IL
| Population | 37,323 | B01003 |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2020 census | 37,804 | P1 |
| Median age | 43.4 | B01002 |
| Under 18 | 22.1% | B01001 |
| 65 and over | 21.0% | B01001 |
| Households | 16,137 | B11001 |
| Foreign born | 1.2% | B05002 |
| Median household income | $56,740 | B19013 |
|---|---|---|
| Median family income | $71,222 | B19113 |
| Per capita income | $31,012 | B19301 |
| Poverty rate | 17.5% | B17001 |
| Unemployment rate | 7.7% | B23025 |
| Civilian labor force | 16,886 | B23025 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 26.9 | B08013 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.8% | B15003 |
|---|
| Housing units | 18,462 | B25001 |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 74.1% | B25003 |
| Renters | 25.9% | B25003 |
| Median home value | $89,000 | B25077 |
| Median gross rent | $803 | B25064 |
| White, not Hispanic | 94.1% | B03002 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 0.4% | B03002 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.0% | B03002 |
| Asian | 0.4% | B03002 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.1% | B03002 |
Figures from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates (table codes link to the same table for this area at data.census.gov) and the 2020 census (P1), via IPUMS NHGIS. Estimates for small areas carry wide margins of error; a tract's figures describe its residents, not any one organization.
Against the state: median household income here is 68% of Illinois's ($83,390); poverty 17.5% against 11.8%; 0.3% of the state's people live here.
Census tracts
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Places in the county
- West Frankfort 7,118 · median household income $47,898
- Benton 6,863 · median household income $54,123
- Christopher 2,570 · median household income $48,247
- Sesser 2,023 · median household income $52,604
- Zeigler 1,267 · median household income $41,553
- Royalton 1,214 · median household income $59,219
- North City 715 · median household income $53,977
- West City 662 · median household income $48,750
- Valier 523 · median household income $27,305
- Thompsonville 500 · median household income $46,058
- Orient 417 · median household income $39,750
- Ewing 341 · median household income $70,833
- Hanaford 332 · median household income $60,750
- Buckner 276 · median household income $46,364
- Mulkeytown 117 · median household income $32,438
FURP records in Franklin County, IL
| Records | How many | Total | Biggest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 391 | $98,214,273 revenue (latest return) | CHRISTOPHER GREATER AREA RURAL HEALTH PLANNING CORPORATION ($37,231,854) |
| Nonprofit contractors | 21 | $63,001,792 paid by nonprofits | OIL FIELD TREE SERVICE ($17,009,321) |
| Form D issuers | 1 | $500,000 amount sold | Da Vinci Manufacturing & Distribution, Inc. ($500,000) |
| Political committees | 7 | COMMITTEE TO ELECT ROBERT D BURLISON PRESIDENT | |
| Form 5500 plan sponsors | 63 | 83 plans | CENTERSTONE OF ILLINOIS (8) |
| Open Payments recipients | 67 | $62,847 industry payments | RICHARD RETHORST ($10,035) |
| Patent and trademark owners | 39 | 399 patents and marks | Three Angels Broadcasting Network, Inc. (333) |
| Federal award recipients | 1,513 | $287,534,660 federal awards | CHRISTOPHER GREATER AREA RURAL HEALTH PLANNING CORPORATION ($75,902,896) |
| State business registrations | 80 | CHRISTOPHER BOWLIN'S FOODLAND, INC. |
Cross-reference: 391 nonprofits for 37,323 residents is 104.8 per 10,000 people; their latest-year revenue of $98,214,273 is $2,631 per resident, 10.7% of all household income here (households at the median income).
Highest-paid people on nonprofit returns here
Each person's latest year on a 990 at a nonprofit placed here (reported pay including related organizations and other compensation); people paid under $50,000 are left out. The median household income here is $56,740.
Nonprofits: biggest by revenue (latest return)
- CHRISTOPHER GREATER AREA RURAL HEALTH PLANNING CORPORATION Christopher, IL · $37,231,854
- THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK INC W Frankfort, IL · $15,240,041
- INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS W Frankfort, IL · $9,440,024
- CROSSWALK COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY INC W Frankfort, IL · $8,144,737
- ANNUAL BENEFIT FUND LOCAL 702 West Frankfort, IL · $7,721,177
- MORTHLAND INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING West Frankfort, IL · $3,487,596
- U A LOCAL 551 HEALTH AND WELFARE FUND W Frankfort, IL · $2,736,195
- TAKE ACTION TODAY W Frankfort, IL · $1,462,873
- INSIDE ELECTRICAL JOINT APPRENTICESHIP West Frankfort, IL · $1,086,900
- SOCIETY FRATERNALS OF MINERS Coello, IL · $855,236
Nonprofit contractors: biggest by paid by nonprofits
- OIL FIELD TREE SERVICE West Frankfort, IL · $17,009,321
- MVMA Inc West Frankfort, IL · $12,073,716
- MORTHLAND COLLEGE HEALTH SERVICES West Frankfort, IL · $9,081,453
- SIERRA BRAVO CONTRACTORS LLC Sesser, IL · $5,013,478
- BOWERS CONSTRUCTION LLC Orient, IL · $3,783,623
- Oil Field Electric West Frankfort, IL · $3,597,707
- MVMA Electric Co Inc West Frankfort, IL · $2,698,311
- MORTHLAND COLLEGE West Frankfort, IL · $2,091,836
- MORTHLAND COLLEGE SPECIALTY PHYSICIANS West Frankfort, IL · $1,828,959
- Dennis Bowers Construction West Frankfort, IL · $1,285,673
Form D issuers: biggest by amount sold
- Da Vinci Manufacturing & Distribution, Inc. West Frankfort, IL · $500,000
Political committees
- ARVIEW FOR SENATE West Frankfort, IL
- BARRETT FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE Valier, IL
- COMMITTEE TO ELECT ROBERT D BURLISON PRESIDENT Benton, IL
- FINANCE COMMITTEE-KEN GRAY FOR CONGRESS West Frankfort, IL
- OSOFF FOR CONGRESS Christopher, IL
- PEOPLE FOR PRESTON NELSON Benton, IL
- TAXPAYERS FOR PRESTON GABRIEL NELSON Benton, IL
Form 5500 plan sponsors: biggest by plans
- CENTERSTONE OF ILLINOIS West Frankfort, IL · 8
- CHRISTOPHER RURAL HEALTH PLANNING CORPORATION Christopher, IL · 7
- CROSSWALK COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY West Frankfort, IL · 2
- CROWNLINE BOATS, INC. West Frankfort, IL · 2
- F. W. ELECTRIC, INC. Benton, IL · 2
- KIMMEL-CHAPLAIN PHARMACY, LTD. Benton, IL · 2
- KYLE R. CHILDERS, DMD, MS, P. C. Benton, IL · 2
- OAK HILL CONTRACTORS, LLC Ewing, IL · 2
- SEBASTIAN J. PAGANO, D.M.D. West Frankfort, IL · 2
- AKIN ENERGY, LLC Benton, IL · 1
Open Payments recipients: biggest by industry payments
- RICHARD RETHORST Benton, IL · $10,035
- MICHAEL BLAIN Christopher, IL · $6,459
- KAYLA L KIMMEL Benton, IL · $5,403
- DIANA L. TOMLIANOVICH Benton, IL · $3,692
- CHRISTY K WILLIAMS Benton, IL · $3,507
- ROBERT Thomas DINGA West Frankfort, IL · $2,773
- MICHAEL S SPENCER Benton, IL · $1,901
- MELISSA K ODLE Sesser, IL · $1,803
- RAZIA SAMI West Frankfort, IL · $1,596
- MALORI NEWBURY Sesser, IL · $1,583
Patent and trademark owners: biggest by patents and marks
- Three Angels Broadcasting Network, Inc. West Frankfort, IL · 333
- Da Vinci Beverages, LLC West Frankfort, IL · 10
- Bit Brokers International, Ltd. West Frankfort, IL · 6
- Crownline Boats, Inc. West Frankfort, IL · 5
- Sage Industrial LLC West Frankfort, IL · 3
- Bain & Associates LLC Benton, IL · 2
- DLS Publishing, Inc. West Frankfort, IL · 2
- Farm 2 Fork Enterprise LLC Ewing, IL · 2
- GORDON BELT SCRAPERS, INC. Benton, IL · 2
- Media Opportunities IPTV, Inc. (MOIPTV) Thompsonville, IL · 2
Federal award recipients: biggest by federal awards
- CHRISTOPHER GREATER AREA RURAL HEALTH PLANNING CORPORATION Christopher, IL · $75,902,896
- FRANKLIN COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY West Frankfort, IL · $72,028,772
- CENTERSTONE OF ILLINOIS, INC. West Frankfort, IL · $52,160,599
- OAK HILL CONTRACTORS, LLC Ewing, IL · $9,922,321
- COUNTY OF FRANKLIN Benton, IL · $8,304,747
- CARDINAL EMS LTD. Benton, IL · $6,627,872
- CITY OF SESSER Sesser, IL · $5,226,371
- MERCY REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC Benton, IL · $4,595,432
- EFFINGHAM ADVANCED AMBULANCE Benton, IL · $4,017,397
- ILLINI ASPHALT CORP Benton, IL · $2,865,669
All 12 tracts
Every tract with its figures is in the CSV and GeoJSON downloads.
| Tract | Population | Median household income | Poverty rate | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 407 | 4,420 | $51,838 | 23.2% | 44.6 |
| Census Tract 412 | 3,706 | $65,856 | 12.9% | 42.5 |
| Census Tract 404 | 3,589 | $56,494 | 10.2% | 48.5 |
| Census Tract 408 | 3,327 | $87,222 | 11.0% | 46.0 |
| Census Tract 405 | 3,284 | $61,006 | 9.1% | 46.6 |
| Census Tract 411 | 3,204 | $52,353 | 20.8% | 41.0 |
| Census Tract 403 | 2,928 | $48,794 | 18.8% | 47.0 |
| Census Tract 402 | 2,884 | $62,109 | 11.4% | 49.0 |
| Census Tract 401 | 2,739 | $58,357 | 18.6% | 41.5 |
| Census Tract 406 | 2,586 | $57,875 | 15.8% | 39.0 |
| Census Tract 410 | 2,331 | $47,285 | 36.8% | 34.4 |
| Census Tract 409 | 2,325 | $43,778 | 29.1% | 40.8 |
Census figures are from IPUMS NHGIS: the American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (ACS table codes shown with each figure) and the 2020 decennial census (Demographic and Housing Characteristics), by state, county, place and census tract. FURP records are placed by ZIP code (the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA-to-county and ZCTA-to-tract relationship files: the county or tract holding most of the ZIP's land) and by city name (Census place names, normalized), so a record's tract is its ZIP's main tract, not its street's. Cite: Jonathan Schroeder, David Van Riper, Steven Manson, Grace Cooper, Zachary Krause, Tracy Kugler, Tsu Zhu, and Steven Ruggles. IPUMS National Historical Geographic Information System: Version 21.0 [dataset]. Minneapolis, MN: IPUMS. 2026. http://doi.org/10.18128/D050.V21.0