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CITY · 2010 ACS

Frankfort

Michigan · 1,286 residents · 1.39 sq mi
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Frankfort has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,722. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 227 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $167,500. With a median age of 54.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 28% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 54.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,286
−15%since 2000
from 1,513 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
54.6
+11%since 2000
from 49.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.8%(49)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.3%(55)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.1%(65)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194%(51)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.4%(44)
US avg: 7%
25 to 346.8%(87)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410%(129)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.3%(171)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.3%(171)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7415.1%(194)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8411.5%(148)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over9.5%(122)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,722
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,821 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,815
+18%since 2000
from $20,132 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,500
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$535
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.3%
−32.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
31.1% rent
Vacancy rate
37.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.8
−17%since 2009
from 5.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Frankfort on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(1,428)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(27)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93%(1,196)
Black1.1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2%(26)
Asian1.1%(14)
Other1.5%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(11)
Ancestry
German27.5%(392)
English24.2%(345)
Irish11.3%(161)
Norwegian7.6%(108)
Scottish5%(72)
American3.8%(54)
Polish3.6%(51)
Dutch3.2%(46)
Swedish2.8%(40)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(38)
Italian2.2%(31)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Danish2.1%(30)
Greek1.9%(27)
French1.8%(25)
Czech1.4%(20)
Welsh0.8%(12)
Turkish0.7%(10)
Canadian0.5%(7)
Croatian0.5%(7)
Hungarian0.4%(6)
Lithuanian0.4%(6)
Austrian0.3%(4)
Romanian0.2%(3)
Finnish0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 28.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
+11%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.3%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.4%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26%(129)
Married50.5%(251)
Widowed10.3%(51)
Divorced13.3%(66)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(124)
Married42.4%(259)
Widowed18.5%(113)
Divorced18.8%(115)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Frankfort, Michigan?

Frankfort, Michigan has about 1,286 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Frankfort, Michigan?

The typical household in Frankfort, Michigan earns about $34,722 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 $167,500, and the typical rent is about $535 a month.

How educated are people in Frankfort, Michigan?

About 29.3% 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 17.0% 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 260 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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