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Frankfort Micro

Frankfort, KY · 2 counties · 66,798 residents · 410.169 sq mi
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The short version

Frankfort has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,562. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $89,772.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
66,798
+14%since 1990
from 58,352 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
163 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 142 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.6
+7%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
57K62K67K73K78K1990201020202024Frankfort
202476K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,562
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,550 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,483
+56%since 1990
from $13,118 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.8%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,772
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,303 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$494
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $345 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 68.5% in 1990
30.9% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+4%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(54,217)
Black6.4%(3,722)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(319)
Asian0.1%(87)
Diversity Score17.7%(10,356)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(60,032)
Black7.3%(4,884)
Hispanic / Latino1%(684)
Asian0.5%(362)
Diversity Score20.8%(13,869)
Diversity Score
21
+17%since 1990
from 18 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.2%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
−24%since 1990
from 18.3 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.

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 66,798 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Frankfort, KY?

The typical household in Frankfort, KY earns about $41,562 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 $89,772, and the typical rent is about $494 a month.

How educated are people in Frankfort, KY?

About 20.5% 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 9.8% 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 8,446 residents, a change of about 14 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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