Neighborhood · West Frankfort, IL

Frankfort Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 5,739 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10 · range 5.6–6.2

Frankfort is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in West Frankfort with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,739 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $690/month sits 4% higher than the West Frankfort citywide average ($661).

Risk score

5.9

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Frankfort vs West Frankfort How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.4% +36%

West Frankfort: 30.4%

Average gross rent

$690 +4%

West Frankfort: $661

Average HH income

$49,522 +3%

West Frankfort: $48,143

Poverty rate

28.2% +12%

West Frankfort: 25.2%

Renter share

36.5% -5%

West Frankfort: 38.4%

Geographic context

Risk heat across Frankfort and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5.6–6.2

Why Frankfort scores 5.9

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Rent control risk

41% of income on rent · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Tenant organizing strength

37% renter households · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Economic stress

28.2% below poverty line · Range 5.7–8.6 across tracts

7.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.2–4.5 across tracts

2.9

Risk score comparison

Frankfort vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Frankfort

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17055041000	6.2	2,729	36%	$539
17055041100	5.6	3,010	46%	$827

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 73

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 80%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 67%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 3%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 76%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Frankfort

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

15.4%Housing insecurity
11.2%Utility shutoff threat
22.4%Food insecurity
25.5%SNAP enrollment
10.6%No health insurance
39.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Frankfort

What is the eviction-risk score for Frankfort?

Frankfort scores 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does Frankfort compare to West Frankfort overall?

Frankfort scores 1.6 points higher than West Frankfort overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $690 vs $661.

What is the average rent in Frankfort?

Average gross rent in Frankfort is $690/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Frankfort residents are renters?

37% of Frankfort households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in West Frankfort). The neighborhood has 5,739 residents.

Is Frankfort a high social-vulnerability area?

Frankfort sits in the 73rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Frankfort have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Frankfort is census tract 17055041000 (score 6.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.6 to 6.2, a spread of 0.6 points.

How safe is Frankfort for landlords?

Frankfort carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to West Frankfort as a whole (4.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Frankfort?

Frankfort has 5,640 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (96%), Other / Multiracial (1.9%), Hispanic / Latino (1.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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