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Frankfort Micro

Frankfort, KY · 2 counties · 70,706 residents · 410.169 sq mi
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Frankfort has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,257. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $136,779.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
70,706
+6%since 2000
from 66,798 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
172 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 163 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.4
+8%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
57K62K67K73K78K1990201020202024Frankfort
202476K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,257
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,562 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,148
+28%since 2000
from $20,483 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,779
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,772 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$611
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $494 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.8%
−20.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
32.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+26%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(61,340)
Black7.8%(5,505)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,662)
Asian1.1%(796)
Other1.7%(1,199)
Diversity Score29.5%(20,854)
Diversity Score
29
+42%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+50%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.2%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.3%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 70,706 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Frankfort, KY?

The typical household in Frankfort, KY earns about $50,257 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 $136,779, and the typical rent is about $611 a month.

How educated are people in Frankfort, KY?

About 24.2% 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 13.1% 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 12,354 residents, a change of about 21 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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