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Frankfort

Michigan · 1,280 residents (2025 est.) · 1.39 sq mi
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Frankfort has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,327. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 288 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $350,000. With a median age of 62.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 25% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 62.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,225
−19%since 2000
from 1,513 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
881 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 1,088 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
62.3
+26%since 2000
from 49.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,280 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9831K1K1K2K1990201020202024Frankfort
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,327
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,821 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,366
+101%since 2000
from $20,132 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
+7%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$350,000
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$876
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
35.9% rent
Vacancy rate
37.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.1%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.4
+115%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(1,428)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(27)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(91)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(1,134)
Black2%(25)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(30)
Asian1.4%(17)
Other1.6%(19)
Diversity Score17.7%(217)
Diversity Score
18
+194%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.7%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+20%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.8%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
36.8%
−13.5 ptssince 2011
from 50.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.7%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.6%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.4%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 24.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
+23.8 ptssince 2017
from 68.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Frankfort, Michigan?

Frankfort, Michigan has about 1,225 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Frankfort, Michigan?

The typical household in Frankfort, Michigan earns about $54,327 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Frankfort, Michigan expensive?

In Frankfort, Michigan, the median home is worth about $350,000, and the typical rent is about $876 a month.

How educated are people in Frankfort, Michigan?

About 39.7% of adults age 25 and over in Frankfort, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Frankfort, Michigan?

About 12.3% of people in Frankfort, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Frankfort, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Frankfort, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 321 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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