Frankfort, Illinois

Template:Chicagoland municipality Frankfort is a village located in Will County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 10,391.

Previous spelling

Frankfort's name was never spelled "Frankfurt" even though it was named after Frankfurt am Main in Germany. It was commonly known as "Frankfort Station" after the opening of the Joliet & Northern Indiana Railroad through the township in 1855. The local residents incorporated as a village in 1879. After that it was simply known as "Frankfort."

Geography

Frankfort is located at 41°29'53" North, 87°50'58" West (41.498133, -87.849549)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 28.3 km² (10.9 mi²). 28.3 km² (10.9 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 10,391 people, 3,418 households, and 2,942 families residing in the village. The population density was 367.7/km² (952.7/mi²). There were 3,580 housing units at an average density of 126.7/km² (328.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 93.86% White, 2.48% African American, 0.17% Native American, 2.13% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.62% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. 2.31% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,418 households out of which 42.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.6% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.9% were non-families. 12.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the village the population was spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $83,055, and the median income for a family was $89,645. Males had a median income of $66,147 versus $36,179 for females. The per capita income for the village was $33,968. 2.3% of the population and 1.9% of families were below the poverty line. 1.6% of those under the age of 18 and 3.3% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

External links

• Official web site of Frankfort, Illinois