State
County
Land Area
14.8 sq mi
Density
1,884.50/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.13%
Growth Since 2010
9.01%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
74,330
Frankfort is a city located in Kentucky. With a 2020 population of 27,827, it is the 13th largest city in Kentucky and the 1382nd largest city in the United States. Frankfort is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 9.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,527 in 2010. Frankfort reached it's highest population of 27,827 in 2021. Spanning over 15 miles, Frankfort has a population density of 1,885 people per square mile.
The average household income in Frankfort is $63,117 with a poverty rate of 16.29%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $759 per month, and the median house value is $130,900. The median age in Frankfort is 38.3 years, 36.5 years for males, and 40.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Frankfort was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 74,330 | 296 | 0.40% |
| 2020 | 74,034 | 296 | 0.40% |
| 2019 | 73,738 | 296 | 0.40% |
| 2018 | 73,442 | 405 | 0.55% |
| 2017 | 73,037 | 554 | 0.76% |
| 2016 | 72,483 | 493 | 0.68% |
| 2015 | 71,990 | 397 | 0.55% |
| 2014 | 71,593 | 368 | 0.51% |
| 2013 | 71,225 | 78 | 0.11% |
| 2012 | 71,147 | 270 | 0.38% |
| 2011 | 70,877 | 154 | 0.22% |
| 2010 | 70,723 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20,799 | 75.14% |
| Black or African American | 3,683 | 13.31% |
| Two or More Races | 1,325 | 4.79% |
| Some Other Race | 1,111 | 4.01% |
| Asian | 708 | 2.56% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 54 | 0.20% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 12,434 | 2.12 | 48.7 |
| Non Family | 6,043 | 1.18 | 40.8 |
| Married | 3,826 | 2.84 | 73.5 |
| Female | 1,928 | 3.3 | 24.7 |
| Male | 637 | 3.02 | 47.3 |
2.87
Average Family Size
2.12
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 764 | 3.97% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,500 | 7.79% |
| High School Graduate | 5,621 | 29.21% |
| Some College | 4,453 | 23.14% |
| Associates Degree | 1,086 | 5.64% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,628 | 18.85% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,193 | 11.40% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 15,358 | 13,525 | 4,582 |
| Black | 2,323 | 2,200 | 805 |
| Hispanic | 678 | 537 | 50 |
| Other Race | 558 | 426 | 14 |
| Asian | 551 | 417 | 327 |
| Multiple Races | 318 | 285 | 70 |
| Native American | 37 | 37 |
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 59.35%.
$33,664
Average Earnings
$34,768
Average Male
$32,870
Average Female
92.18% of Frankfort residents speak only English, while 7.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.45% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 19,945 | 3,020 | 15.14% |
| Hispanic | 1,344 | 469 | 34.90% |
| Black | 3,030 | 455 | 15.02% |
| Other | 1,059 | 406 | 38.34% |
| Multiple | 1,230 | 391 | 31.79% |
16.29%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.88%
Male Poverty Rate
18.44%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Frankfort is Other, with 38.34% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Frankfort is Black, with 15.02% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.16%.
36.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.0%
Male Marriage Rate
31.8%
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,307 | 7.65% |
| Black | 191 | 5.94% |
| Hispanic | 43 | 5.03% |
| Other | 24 | 3.31% |
2.37%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.25%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.4%
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.24%
Native Born
5.76%
Foreign Born
4.70%
Non Citizen
1.05%
Naturalized
94.24% of Frankfort residents were born in the United States, with 70.04% having been born in Kentucky. 4.70% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 27,827 | 36 | 0.13% |
| 2020 | 27,791 | 36 | 0.13% |
| 2019 | 27,755 | 36 | 0.13% |
| 2018 | 27,719 | 59 | 0.21% |
| 2017 | 27,660 | 19 | 0.07% |
| 2016 | 27,641 | 58 | 0.21% |
| 2015 | 27,583 | 172 | 0.63% |
| 2014 | 27,411 | 150 | 0.55% |
| 2013 | 27,261 | -48 | -0.18% |
| 2012 | 27,309 | -50 | -0.18% |
| 2011 | 27,359 | 29 | 0.11% |
| 2010 | 27,330 | -411 | -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% |