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Frankfort, KY · 2 counties · 77,874 residents (2025 est.) · 410.169 sq mi
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Frankfort has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,235. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $219,317.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
76,195
+14%since 2000
from 66,798 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
186 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 163 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+12%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:77,874 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
57K62K67K73K78K1990201020202024Frankfort
202476K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,235
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,562 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,105
+86%since 2000
from $20,483 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.8%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+3%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$219,317
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,772 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$954
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $494 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
31.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+49%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(60,032)
Black7.3%(4,884)
Hispanic / Latino1%(684)
Asian0.5%(362)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.8%(13,869)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(64,119)
Black6.9%(5,292)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(2,920)
Asian1.3%(1,004)
Other3.8%(2,860)
Diversity Score35.5%(27,048)
Segregation Score37%(28,195)
Diversity Score
35
+71%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
37
−2%since 2020
from 38 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+68%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.6%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2017
from 75.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

FrankfortCENTRAL28,657
What's inside

2 component counties

Franklin CountyCENTRAL52,649Anderson County25,225
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Frankfort, KY?

Frankfort, KY has about 76,195 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Frankfort, KY?

The typical household in Frankfort, KY earns about $68,235 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Frankfort, KY expensive?

In Frankfort, KY, the median home is worth about $219,317, and the typical rent is about $954 a month.

How educated are people in Frankfort, KY?

About 30.0% of adults age 25 and over in Frankfort, KY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Frankfort, KY?

About 12.9% of people in Frankfort, KY live below the federal poverty line.

Has Frankfort, KY grown since 1990?

Yes, Frankfort, KY has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,843 residents, a change of about 31 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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