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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Frankfort city is 15.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Frankfort city?
$171,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Frankfort city?
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?
27.9% of adults in Frankfort city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,452
Median Income
$54,438
Median Home Value
$171,600
Poverty Rate
15.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,227 (+8.4%) Home Value: +$40,700 (+31.1%) Poverty Rate: +3.8 pp (+31.7%) Bachelor's+: -2.3 pp (-7.6%) Unemployment: +3.2 pp (+80%)

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.)
Indian
1.1%
Filipino
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%

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
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
16.6%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
3.3%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$50–100k
13.0%
$100–200k
20.1%
$200–300k
28.1%
$300–500k
7.4%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.7%
$500–1k
51.3%
$1–1.5k
32.4%
$1.5–2k
7.8%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
45.1%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3+
12.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
2–4 units
6.6%
5–19 units
9.9%
20+ units
6.0%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.4%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
18.2%
2000–2009
7.9%
2010+
2.0%

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%
Industry
Public Admin
18.3%
Edu/Health
17.4%
Prof. Services
11.6%
Retail
11.1%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Construction
5.1%
Transportation
5.1%
Finance
4.3%
Agriculture
1.5%
Wholesale
1.0%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
40.4%
Sales
19.9%
Food Prep
16.6%
Production
16.3%
Construction
6.8%

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 5
6.6%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
16.8%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
9.3%
85+
4.6%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.3%
Asia
39.2%
Africa
11.2%
Europe
5.4%

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

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