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Frankfort, IN · 1 counties · 33,866 residents · 405 sq mi
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Frankfort is home to 33,866 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $85,500, having more than doubled since 1990. The poverty rate is 8.6%, under the national 12.4%. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

33,866
+9%since 1990
from 30,974 in 1990
1990 – 2025
84 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 76 / sq mi in 1990
35.6
+4%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
405 sq mi
Population, 19902024
31K32K33K33K34K19902000201020202024Frankfort
202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(2,390)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(2,592)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(2,665)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(2,516)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(2,077)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(4,398)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(5,210)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(4,285)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(2,860)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(2,344)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(1,817)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(712)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,759
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,148 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,862
+51%since 1990
from $11,849 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.6%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$85,500
+59%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$495
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $326 in 1990
US average: $602
72.9%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 72.0% in 1990
27.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(30,564)
Black0.2%(60)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(477)
Asian0.1%(42)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(31,052)
Black0.2%(67)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(2,478)
Asian0.2%(63)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.7%(5,489)
Nicaraguan1.5%(498)
Puerto Rican0.2%(76)
Salvadoran0.2%(61)
Guatemalan0.1%(32)
Dominican0.1%(29)
Colombian0.1%(21)
Honduran0%(15)
Spaniard0%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(60)
Filipino0.1%(17)
Korean0%(15)
Chinese0%(5)
Ancestry
German15.3%(5,037)
English9.9%(3,248)
American8.2%(2,699)
Irish7.3%(2,398)
Dutch2%(648)
Italian1.2%(384)
French1.1%(374)
Scottish1%(313)
Polish0.8%(262)
Swedish0.4%(137)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(125)
Welsh0.3%(104)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(101)
British0.2%(60)
Greek0.1%(39)
Swiss0.1%(39)
Armenian0.1%(38)
Czech0.1%(21)
Ukrainian0%(13)
Danish0%(12)
Hungarian0%(11)
Romanian0%(11)
Finnish0%(8)
Turkish0%(3)
Belgian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

10.1%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.1%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−38%since 1990
from 22.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(3,173)
Married62.6%(8,006)
Widowed3.5%(453)
Divorced9%(1,151)
Women 15+
Never married15.9%(2,136)
Married61.7%(8,291)
Widowed11.3%(1,519)
Divorced11.1%(1,487)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 57.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 67.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 35.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.2%(337)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(267)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.4%(460)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.7%(116)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.1%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,338 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, IN?

Frankfort, IN has about 33,866 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Frankfort, IN?

The typical household in Frankfort, IN earns about $40,759 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 $85,500, and the typical rent is about $495 a month.

How educated are people in Frankfort, IN?

About 10.1% 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 8.6% 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 2,892 residents, a change of about 9 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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