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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 2026 population of 28,609. It is also the county seat of Franklin County. Frankfort is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,612 in 2020.

The median household income in Frankfort is $53,073 with a poverty rate of 19.07%. The median age in Frankfort is 35.3 years: 34.6 years for males, and 36.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.1 males.

28.6K
Total Population
1,937
Density (mi²)

Frankfort Population

Frankfort Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202628,60900%
202528,609-10%
202428,6102140.75%
202328,396-7-0.02%
202228,403-164-0.57%
202128,567-45-0.16%
202028,61230.01%
201927,692-27-0.1%
201827,719220.08%
201727,697300.11%
201627,667730.26%
201527,5941740.63%
201427,4201540.56%
201327,266-48-0.18%
201227,314-48-0.18%
201127,362280.1%
201027,3341,8077.08%
200027,7411,7736.83%
199025,968-5-0.02%
198025,9734,07118.59%
197021,9023,53719.26%
196018,3656,44954.12%
195011,9164243.69%
194011,492-134-1.15%
193011,6261,82118.57%
19209,805-660-6.31%
191010,46597810.31%
19009,4871,59520.21%
18907,89293413.42%
18806,9581,56228.95%
18705,3961,69445.76%
18603,70239411.91%
18503,30800%

Median Age

Overall: 35.3 years
Female: 36.1 years
Male: 34.6 years

Frankfort Adults

There are 22,061 adults, (4,561 of whom are seniors) in Frankfort.

Sex Ratio

Female: 14,463 (50.7%)
Male: 14,040 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Frankfort includes 72.93% White, 14.24% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20,78872.93%
Black or African American4,06014.24%
Two or more races2,2137.76%
Asian6642.33%
Other race6512.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1000.35%
Native American270.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races9113.2%
Other race6332.22%
White2610.92%
Native American190.07%
Black or African American130.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20,52772.02%
Black or African American4,04714.2%
Two or more races1,3024.57%
Asian6642.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1000.35%
Other race180.06%
Native American80.03%

Frankfort Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Frankfort 's average per capita income is $41,545. Household income levels show a median of $53,073. The poverty rate stands at 19.07%.

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$98,206-
Families$68,929$85,237
Households$53,073$73,834
Non Families$41,099$59,659

$41,545

Average Income

$53,073

Median Household Income

19.07%

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)