Frankfort city, Kentucky
City
Population: 28,452
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Kentucky , Kentucky
Census Bureau data for Frankfort city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Frankfort city
- What is the median household income in Frankfort city?
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The median household income in Frankfort city is $54,438 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Frankfort city?
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The poverty rate in Frankfort city is 15.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Frankfort city?
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$171,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Frankfort city?
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The median gross rent in Frankfort city is $935 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Frankfort city residents have a college degree?
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27.9% of adults in Frankfort city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
28,452
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.0%
Black 13.9%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,438
±$4,915
-$7,979 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,481
Median Family Income
$70,803
Poverty Rate
15.8%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.4%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,714
Owner-Occupied
48.0%
Renter-Occupied
52.0%
Vacancy Rate
6.9%
Median Home Value
$171,600
-$20,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$935
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.9%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.6%
Some College / Associate
22.2%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.2%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
32.6%
Private For-Profit
63.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.6 min
Drove Alone
75.3%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
2.0%
Work from Home
9.2%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,763
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.5%
Naturalized Citizen
21.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
15.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.8%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023