Frankfort, Kentucky Population 2022
Frankfort is a city located in Franklin County Kentucky. It is also the county seat of Franklin County. With a 2020 population of 29,218, it is the 13th largest city in Kentucky and the 1554th largest city in the United States. Frankfort is currently growing at a rate of 1.07% annually and its population has increased by 2.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,602 in 2020. Spanning over 15 miles, Frankfort has a population density of 1,979 people per square mile.
The average household income in Frankfort is $63,117 with a poverty rate of 17.93%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Frankfort is 38.3 years, 36.5 years for males, and 40.2 years for females.
Frankfort Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Frankfortwas:
- White: 74.11%
- Black or African American: 14.88%
- Two or more races: 4.70%
- Other race: 3.73%
- Asian: 2.44%
- Native American: 0.13%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Frankfort Population Pyramid 2022
Frankfort Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Frankfort Household Types
46.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
2.88
Average Family Size
2.21
Average Household Size
Frankfort Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75.43%.
$34,226
Average Earnings
$37,136
Average Male
$32,961
Average Female
Frankfort Language by Age
Frankfort Language
92.07% of Frankfort residents speak only English, while 7.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.10% of the population.
Frankfort Poverty by Race
17.93%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.02%
Male Poverty Rate
19.65%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Frankfort
The race most likely to be in poverty in Frankfort is Multiple, with 37.22% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Frankfort is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.50%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.61%.
Frankfort Income by Household Type
Frankfort Marital Status
Marriage Rates
36.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.0%
Male Marriage Rate
33.2%
Female Marriage Rate
Frankfort Married by Age and Sex
Frankfort Marriage
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 35-44.
Frankfort Marital Status by Race
1,217
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Frankfort Veterans by Education
3.23%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.3%
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
70.99%
Born in Frankfort
94.47%
Native Born
5.53%
Foreign Born
4.77%
Non Citizen
0.76%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
94.47% of Frankfort residents were born in the United States, with 70.99% having been born in Kentucky. 4.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.