How long do people stay in their homes in West Frankfort, IL?

Name: How long people stay in West Frankfort, IL, 2020–2024
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26.6% (±5.4 points) of households in West Frankfort, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 26.6% (±5.4 points)
Since before 2000: 18.2%

When households in West Frankfort moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	West Frankfort	Franklin County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	5.9% (±2.9 points)	4.4%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	20.7% (±4.6 points)	16.3%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	36.6% (±6.6 points)	34.5%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.6% (±4.7 points)	19.2%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.0% (±3.4 points)	12.5%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.2% (±3.2 points)	13.1%	10.5%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In West Frankfort, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Franklin County (20.7%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (23.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near West Frankfort

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Frankfort
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
West Frankfort	—	26.6% (±5.4 points)	—
Orient	2.9 mi	22.9% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Denning Township	3.1 mi	18.1% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Frankfort Township (Franklin County)	3.6 mi	25.4% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Freeman Spur	4.7 mi	16.7% (±40.0 points)	Not measurably different
Johnston City	5.4 mi	22.7% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hanaford	6.7 mi	15.2% (±23.5 points)	Not measurably different
Zeigler	6.7 mi	16.7% (±7.0 points)	Lower
West City	6.7 mi	30.0% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Denning Township, IL (18.1%), Zeigler, IL (16.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	West City	30.0% (±11.2 points)
2	West Frankfort	26.6% (±5.4 points)
3	Eastern Township	26.1% (±9.1 points)
4	Benton	26.0% (±6.2 points)
5	Frankfort Township (Franklin County)	25.4% (±5.3 points)
6	Royalton	24.7% (±9.7 points)
7	Thompsonville	24.3% (±18.2 points)
8	Benton Township (Franklin County)	23.9% (±4.6 points)

Showing 8 of 27 places in Franklin County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about West Frankfort

How often do people move in West Frankfort?

26.6% of households in West Frankfort, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does West Frankfort have?

18.2% of households in West Frankfort have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Frankfort city, Illinois

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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