Frankfort, Kentucky Population 2023

28,523

Frankfort is a city located in Franklin County Kentucky. Frankfort has a 2023 population of 28,523. It is also the county seat of Franklin County.Frankfort is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,631 in 2020.

The average household income in Frankfort is $67,969 with a poverty rate of 16.31%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Frankfort is 34.9 years, 34.2 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.

Frankfort Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Frankfort was:

  • White: 73.3%
  • Black or African American: 13.8%
  • Two or more races: 6.38%
  • Other race: 3.65%
  • Asian: 2.7%
  • Native American: 0.17%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
14.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,931.70/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.13% (-36)
Growth Since 2020
-0.38% (-108)
The current population of Frankfort, Kentucky is 28,523 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 28,631.

Frankfort, Kentucky Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Frankfort Population by Race

Frankfort Population Pyramid 2023

Frankfort Median Age

34.9

Total

34.2

Male

35.8

Female

Frankfort Adults

There are 21,887 adults, (4,168 of whom are seniors) in Frankfort.

Frankfort Age Dependency

60.7

Age Dependency Ratio

23.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Frankfort Sex Ratio

Female14,85952.18%
Male13,62047.82%

Frankfort Population by Age

Frankfort Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.81

Average Family Size

2.16

Average Household Size

46.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Frankfort Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Frankfort Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Frankfort Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 97.36%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 73.15%.

Frankfort Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$35,662

Average Earnings

$38,305

Average Male

$33,173

Average Female

Frankfort Earnings by Educational Attainment

Frankfort Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Frankfort Language

91.18% of Frankfort residents speak only English, while 8.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.61% of the population.

Frankfort Language

Frankfort Poverty by Race

rate

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16.31%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.61%

Male Poverty Rate

17.86%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Frankfort

The race most likely to be in poverty in Frankfort is Multiple, with 66.26% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Frankfort is Asian, with 10.71% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.01%.

Frankfort Poverty

rate

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Frankfort Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Frankfort Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Frankfort Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Frankfort Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.9%

Male Marriage Rate

35.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Frankfort Married by Age and Sex

male

female

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Frankfort Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,188

Number of Veterans

1,109

Male Veterans

79

Female Veterans

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Frankfort Veterans by War

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Frankfort Veterans by Age

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Frankfort Veterans by Race

Frankfort Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.97%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.06%

Veteran Disability Rate

Frankfort Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.3%

Labor Force Participation

60.9%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

Frankfort Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Frankfort Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Frankfort Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.01%

Born in Frankfort

93.26%

Native Born

6.33%

Foreign Born

5.2%

Non Citizen

1.14%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.26% of Frankfort residents were born in the United States, with 70.01% having been born in Kentucky. 5.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Frankfort Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Frankfort Population by Year