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Frankfort, KY · 2 counties · 77,874 residents (2025 est.) · 410 sq mi
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Frankfort is home to 76,195 people. The foreign-born share is 3%. The typical home is worth $219,317, having more than doubled since 2000. Median rent is $954 a month. About 30% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Growth has run 14% since 2000, or 9,397 more people.
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
76,195
+14%since 2000
from 66,798 in 2000
77,874 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
410 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202476K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(4,077)
5 to 96%(4,598)
10 to 146.1%(4,681)
15 to 196.6%(5,001)
20 to 245.8%(4,418)
25 to 3413%(9,920)
35 to 4412.2%(9,265)
45 to 5413.2%(10,057)
55 to 6413.6%(10,350)
65 to 7411.1%(8,440)
75 to 845.8%(4,408)
85 and over1.3%(980)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$68,235
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,562 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
46.8%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.7%
Information10.4%
Wholesale trade6.2%
Finance & insurance4.3%
Other services4.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
Public administration3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
Construction1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
Education & health services1.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$219,317
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,772 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.2
+19%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(60,032)
Black7.3%(4,884)
Hispanic / Latino1%(684)
Asian0.5%(362)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(64,119)
Black6.9%(5,292)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(2,920)
Asian1.3%(1,004)
Other3.8%(2,860)
35
+32%since 2009
from 27 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
37
−2%since 2020
from 38 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(1,727)
Central American1%(530)
Guatemalan0.6%(330)
Puerto Rican0.2%(189)
Cuban0.2%(157)
South American0.2%(142)
Panamanian0.2%(113)
Colombian0.1%(112)
Salvadoran0.1%(51)
Dominican0.1%(45)
Honduran0.1%(36)
Venezuelan0%(21)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(404)
Filipino0.5%(271)
Sri Lankan0.2%(96)
Chinese0.1%(84)
Japanese0.3%(66)
Thai0%(11)
Laotian0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(15)
Ancestry
American16.8%(12,775)
English16%(12,218)
Irish11.9%(9,071)
German11.6%(8,855)
Scottish2.5%(1,942)
Italian1.9%(1,435)
French1.6%(1,199)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(816)
Dutch0.9%(706)
Polish0.9%(677)
Subsaharan African0.5%(418)
Welsh0.4%(321)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(218)
Swedish0.3%(218)
Arab0.3%(215)
Ethiopian0.2%(182)
British0.2%(154)
Swiss0.2%(144)
West Indian0.3%(133)
Nigerian0.2%(115)
Haitian0.2%(108)
Hungarian0.1%(97)
Danish0.1%(88)
French Canadian0.1%(88)
Russian0.1%(87)
Iranian0.1%(76)
Ukrainian0.1%(62)
Lebanese0.1%(61)
Slovak0.1%(49)
Romanian0.1%(47)
Moroccan0.1%(39)
Czech0%(37)
Palestinian0.1%(34)
Finnish0.1%(32)
Portuguese0%(32)
Austrian0%(31)
Slovene0.1%(31)
Serbian0%(19)
Kenyan0%(19)
Australian0%(16)
Greek0.1%(16)
Syrian0%(15)
Armenian0%(11)
Egyptian0%(9)
Brazilian0%(8)
Croatian0%(8)
Belgian0%(6)
Jamaican0%(5)
Somali0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.0%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 72.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 91.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.9%(9,740)
Married51.6%(15,749)
Widowed2.7%(831)
Divorced13.7%(4,193)
Women 15+
Never married24.7%(7,970)
Married51.1%(16,533)
Widowed8.8%(2,858)
Divorced15.4%(4,965)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
10.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 70.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 38.9% 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)28.2%(1,092)
Gulf War (1990s)32.6%(1,261)
Vietnam era35.2%(1,364)
Korean War3.2%(124)
World War II0.1%(5)
Share of the 3,873 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, 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