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Frankfort

Indiana · 16,715 residents · 8.06 sq mi
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Frankfort is home to 16,715 people in Indiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $87,900. This skews young, with a median age of 34.0. That trails the Indiana median by roughly 27%. The median household earns $42,448, about 36% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

16,715
Unchangedsince 2000
from 16,662 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.06 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K15K16K16K17K19902000201020202024Frankfort
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.5%(1,254)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(1,343)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.3%(1,384)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(1,237)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(1,097)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(2,246)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(2,009)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(1,775)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.1%(1,853)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.5%(1,427)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(720)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(370)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,448
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,275 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,325
+39%since 2000
from $15,393 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.9%
US avg: 10%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$87,900
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$731
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,124
59.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
40.9% rent
2.52 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.73 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
−11%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(14,195)
Black0.3%(48)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(2,255)
Asian0.2%(38)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(10,559)
Black0.9%(145)
Hispanic / Latino33%(5,515)
Asian0.3%(49)
Other1.2%(194)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican26.9%(4,193)
Puerto Rican0.3%(49)
Colombian0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Nepalese0.1%(19)
Chinese0%(7)
Korean0%(1)
Ancestry
German12.3%(1,921)
American7.6%(1,187)
English6.5%(1,015)
Irish5.7%(894)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(217)
Scottish1.1%(167)
Italian0.8%(117)
Polish0.7%(114)
Dutch0.6%(100)
French0.6%(96)
Welsh0.4%(66)
Greek0.4%(59)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(50)
Serbian0.2%(34)
Canadian0.1%(13)
Swiss0.1%(13)
Austrian0.1%(11)
Hungarian0.1%(11)
Russian0.1%(11)
British0%(7)
Section 05

Education

10.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+59%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.5%
US average: 73.3%
16.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
50.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
12.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2013
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.9%
US average: 91.9%
83.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.8%(2,377)
Married43.9%(2,623)
Widowed3.4%(203)
Divorced13%(776)
Women 15+
Never married33%(2,087)
Married42.1%(2,657)
Widowed10.4%(654)
Divorced14.5%(918)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2013
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
52.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.0%
US average: 13.7%
17.8%
US average: 17.6%
25.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
59.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.7%(136)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.7%(82)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.5%(231)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.8%(29)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.7%(10)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 600 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Frankfort, Indiana?

Frankfort, Indiana has about 16,715 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Frankfort, Indiana?

The typical household in Frankfort, Indiana earns about $42,448 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Frankfort, Indiana expensive?

In Frankfort, Indiana, the median home is worth about $87,900, and the typical rent is about $731 a month.

How educated are people in Frankfort, Indiana?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Frankfort, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Frankfort, Indiana?

About 17.4% of people in Frankfort, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Frankfort, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Frankfort, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,961 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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