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Frankfort, KY · 2 counties · 58,352 residents · 410.169 sq mi
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Frankfort has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,550. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $57,303.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

58,352
−13%vs 2000
vs 66,798 in 2000
1990 – 2025
142 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 163 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.3
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
57K62K67K73K78K1990201020202024Frankfort
202476K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,550
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,562 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,118
−36%vs 2000
vs $20,483 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.5%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$57,303
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $89,772 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$345
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $494 in 2000
US average: $450
68.5%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.1% in 2000
31.5% rent
2.1
−4%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(54,217)
Black6.4%(3,722)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(319)
Asian0.1%(87)
Other0.6%(326)
Diversity Score17.7%(10,356)
18
−15%vs 2000
vs 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.5%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.7%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Frankfort, KY?

Frankfort, KY has about 58,352 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Frankfort, KY?

The typical household in Frankfort, KY earns about $27,550 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 $57,303, and the typical rent is about $345 a month.

How educated are people in Frankfort, KY?

About 18.5% 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 10.5% of people in Frankfort, KY live below the federal poverty line.

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

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