Frankfort, KY

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US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

18.7%

7.41% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$171,600

9.09% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Frankfort, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (72%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.66%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.75%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.7%).

None of the households in Frankfort, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.9% of the residents in Frankfort, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Frankfort, KY are Kentucky State University (237 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Frankfort, KY was $171,600, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

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Population & Diversity

Frankfort, KY is home to a population of N/A people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Frankfort, KY residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 5.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.5k people) in Frankfort, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.96k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.33k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.9%

2023 Citizenship

95%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Frankfort, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Frankfort, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.5k ± 407
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.96k ± 358
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.33k ± 313

6.11%

Hispanic Population

1.74k people

6.11% of the people in Frankfort, KY are hispanic (1.74k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Frankfort, KY as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
413 ± 124
Gulf War (2001-)
264 ± 114
Gulf War (1990s)
175 ± 89

Frankfort, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Frankfort, KY employs N/A people. The largest industries in Frankfort, KY are Public Administration (2,423 people), Retail Trade (1,466 people), and Manufacturing (1,424 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,625), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,563), and Educational Services ($51,146).

Employment

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Frankfort, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,612 people), Management Occupations (1,303 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,204 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Frankfort, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Frankfort, KY, are Public Administration (2,423 people), Retail Trade (1,466 people), and Manufacturing (1,424 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Frankfort, KY, though some of these residents may live in Frankfort, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,093), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,750), and Public Administration ($50,424).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($95,278), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,987), and Public Administration ($46,556).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Frankfort, KY awarded 237 degrees. The student population of Frankfort, KY in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Frankfort, KY are Black or African American (153 and 66.2%), followed by White (35 and 15.2%), Unknown (21 and 9.09%), and Hispanic or Latino (9 and 3.9%).

The median tuition cost in Frankfort, KY for a public four year colleges is $8,088 for in-state students and $12,134 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Frankfort, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,689 (42.4% men and 57.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,689 students enrolled in Frankfort, KY, 42.4% men and 57.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,134 records, of which 60.5% were women and 39.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Frankfort, KY was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Frankfort, KY according to their major.

Student Diversity

University

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In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 153 degrees mean that there were 4.37 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 35 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (766k), and Secondary Education (551k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Frankfort, KY was $171,600 in 2023, which is NaNk times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $157,300 to $171,600, a 9.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Frankfort, KY is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

Median household income in Frankfort, KY is N/A. In N/A, the place with the highest median household income in Frankfort, KY was Census Tract 704.01 with a value of $77,273, followed by Census Tract 712 and Census Tract 705, with respective values of $47,009 and $46,704.

Housing

Property

$171,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,154

$6,130

Median Property Taxes

±$500

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Frankfort, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Frankfort, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 704.01
Census Tract 712
Census Tract 705

In N/A, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Frankfort, KY was Census Tract 704.01 with a value of $77,273, followed by Census Tract 712 and Census Tract 705, with respective values of $47,009 and $46,704.

The following map shows all of the places in Frankfort, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Frankfort, KY is from Kentucky.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2022, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.286% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

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Average Travel Time

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The chart below shows how the median household income in Frankfort, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Frankfort, KY (5.09k out of 27.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 45 - 54.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

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The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Frankfort, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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