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Frankfort, IN · 1 counties · 33,322 residents (2025 est.) · 405.067 sq mi
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Frankfort has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,019. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $164,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,944
−3%since 2000
from 33,866 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
81 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 84 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
+3%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:33,322 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
31K32K33K33K34K1990201020202024Frankfort
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,019
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,759 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,642
+72%since 2000
from $17,862 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.8%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
−1%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$920
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $495 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
25.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+20%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(31,052)
Black0.2%(67)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(2,478)
Asian0.2%(63)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.9%(6,076)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(25,628)
Black0.5%(175)
Hispanic / Latino19.5%(6,415)
Asian0.4%(147)
Other1.8%(579)
Diversity Score44.6%(14,683)
Segregation Score40.2%(13,244)
Diversity Score
45
+148%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
40
+13%since 2020
from 36 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+57%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.4%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
9.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−76.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 72.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 86.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 13.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

FrankfortCENTRAL16,837
What's inside

1 component county

Clinton CountyCENTRAL33,322
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Frankfort, IN?

Frankfort, IN has about 32,944 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Frankfort, IN?

The typical household in Frankfort, IN earns about $65,019 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Frankfort, IN expensive?

In Frankfort, IN, the median home is worth about $164,100, and the typical rent is about $920 a month.

How educated are people in Frankfort, IN?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Frankfort, IN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Frankfort, IN?

About 9.8% of people in Frankfort, IN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Frankfort, IN grown since 1990?

Yes, Frankfort, IN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,970 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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