Frankfort is a city located in Kentucky. With a 2020 population of 27,705, it is the 15th largest city in Kentucky and the 1375th largest city in the United States. Frankfort is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 8.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,527 in 2010. Frankfort reached it's highest population of 27,741 in 2000. Spanning over 15 miles, Frankfort has a population density of 1,876 people per square mile.
The average household income in Frankfort is $57,936 with a poverty rate of 15.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $727 per month, and the median house value is $128,900. The median age in Frankfort is 38.3 years, 36.5 years for males, and 39.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Frankfort was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 74,390 | 456 | 0.61% |
| 2019 | 73,934 | 456 | 0.62% |
| 2018 | 73,478 | 456 | 0.62% |
| 2017 | 73,022 | 563 | 0.77% |
| 2016 | 72,459 | 472 | 0.65% |
| 2015 | 71,987 | 384 | 0.53% |
| 2014 | 71,603 | 369 | 0.52% |
| 2013 | 71,234 | 73 | 0.10% |
| 2012 | 71,161 | 287 | 0.40% |
| 2011 | 70,874 | 151 | 0.21% |
| 2010 | 70,723 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20,786 | 75.36% |
| Black or African American | 3,805 | 13.80% |
| Two or More Races | 1,368 | 4.96% |
| Some Other Race | 894 | 3.24% |
| Asian | 648 | 2.35% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 81 | 0.29% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 12,317 | 2.13 | 49.5 |
| Non Family | 5,918 | 1.18 | 39.2 |
| Married | 4,011 | 2.88 | 73.8 |
| Female | 1,808 | 3.21 | 29.8 |
| Male | 580 | 3.29 | 49 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 824 | 4.26% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,489 | 7.70% |
| High School Graduate | 5,434 | 28.09% |
| Some College | 4,578 | 23.66% |
| Associates Degree | 1,062 | 5.49% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,888 | 20.10% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,072 | 10.71% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 15,430 | 13,590 | 4,506 |
| Black | 2,324 | 2,218 | 998 |
| Hispanic | 725 | 537 | 72 |
| Other Race | 538 | 363 | 26 |
| Asian | 487 | 353 | 275 |
| Multiple Races | 331 | 313 | 119 |
| Native American | 77 | 50 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 95.44%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 56.47%.
$32,590
Average Earnings
$32,328
Average Male
$32,794
Average Female
92.90% of Frankfort residents speak only English, while 7.10% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.00% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 20,039 | 3,198 | 15.96% |
| Multiple | 1,273 | 413 | 32.44% |
| Hispanic | 1,268 | 291 | 22.95% |
| Black | 3,026 | 255 | 8.43% |
| Other | 858 | 215 | 25.06% |
| Native | 81 | 27 | 33.33% |
15.77%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.37%
Male Poverty Rate
17.89%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Frankfort is Native, with 33.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Frankfort is Black, with 8.43% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.38%.
37.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.0%
Male Marriage Rate
34.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,233 | 7.19% |
| Black | 203 | 6.00% |
| Hispanic | 49 | 5.78% |
| 2 or More | 34 | 6.22% |
| Other | 14 | 2.28% |
4.09%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.7%
Labor Force Participation
60.4%
Employment Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.13%
Native Born
4.87%
Foreign Born
3.61%
Non Citizen
95.13% of Frankfort residents were born in the United States, with 70.62% having been born in Kentucky. 3.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 27,705 | 13 | 0.05% |
| 2019 | 27,692 | 13 | 0.05% |
| 2018 | 27,679 | 49 | 0.18% |
| 2017 | 27,630 | 13 | 0.05% |
| 2016 | 27,617 | 50 | 0.18% |
| 2015 | 27,567 | 168 | 0.61% |
| 2014 | 27,399 | 147 | 0.54% |
| 2013 | 27,252 | -52 | -0.19% |
| 2012 | 27,304 | -45 | -0.16% |
| 2011 | 27,349 | 22 | 0.08% |
| 2010 | 27,327 | -414 | -0.15% |
| 2000 | 27,741 | 1,773 | 0.66% |
| 1990 | 25,968 | -5 | -0.00% |
| 1980 | 25,973 | 4,071 | 1.72% |
| 1970 | 21,902 | 3,537 | 1.78% |
| 1960 | 18,365 | 6,449 | 4.42% |
| 1950 | 11,916 | 424 | 0.36% |
| 1940 | 11,492 | -134 | -0.12% |
| 1930 | 11,626 | 1,821 | 1.72% |
| 1920 | 9,805 | -660 | -0.65% |
| 1910 | 10,465 | 978 | 0.99% |
| 1900 | 9,487 | 1,595 | 1.86% |
| 1890 | 7,892 | 934 | 1.27% |
| 1880 | 6,958 | 1,562 | 2.57% |
| 1870 | 5,396 | 1,694 | 3.84% |
| 1860 | 3,702 | 394 | 1.13% |
| 1850 | 3,308 | 0.00% |