Frankfort Authority

Frankfort is a high-income, family-oriented town of 20,651 with home prices 1.8× the Illinois median.

Frankfort, Illinois

Frankfort (20,651 residents) operates as a chartered municipality within Cook County, Illinois. Median household income reaches $154,375, ranking the city among the wealthiest in Illinois.

Definition and scope

Located in Cook County, Illinois, Frankfort operates within Illinois's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 1 and is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Frankfort has approximately 20,651 residents. The median age is 42.2 years. Roughly 95% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $481,200.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 75.1%
• Black or African American: 10.2%
• Hispanic or Latino: 7.0%
• Asian: 2.6%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Frankfort is $154,375. Poverty rate stands at 3.2%. Unemployment rate at last release was 2.6%. Educational attainment: 59.3% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Frankfort:

• Public schools: 11
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 10

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Frankfort is Meadow Creek Airport. Federal court business routes through Cook County Markham Courthouse. Amtrak service is available at Homewood, Illinois.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 738 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 6a.

References

• Illinois State Authority — state-level reference for Illinois.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.