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Frankfort

County:
Franklin County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
14.77
State:
Kentucky

Frankfort is a city located in Franklin County, Kentucky. Frankfort has a 2025 population of 28,067. It is also the county seat of Franklin County. Frankfort is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,611 in 2020.

The average household income in Frankfort is $78,266 with a poverty rate of 18.72%.The median age in Frankfort is 34.7 years: 34.3 years for males, and 35.1 years for females.

28.1K
Total Population
1,900
Density (mi²)
-109 -0.39%
Growth

Frankfort Population

Frankfort Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Frankfort includes 72.94% White, 13.93% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (72.9%)

Black or African American (13.9%)

Two or more races (7.1%)

Other race (2.8%)

Asian (2.8%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.4%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,75372.94%
Black or African American3,96313.93%
Two or more races2,0177.09%
Other race7942.79%
Asian7822.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1160.41%
Native American270.09%

Frankfort Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Frankfort's average per capita income is $40,874. Household income levels show a median of $54,438. The poverty rate stands at 18.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$100,234-
Families$70,803$84,937
Households$54,438$78,266
Non Families$40,821$68,387

$40,874

Average Income

$54,438

Median Household Income

18.72%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)