Frankfort, KY

Census Place

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2024 Population
28,503
US Senator
Mitch McConnell
Republican Party
US Senator
Rand Paul
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
35.3
1.73% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
19.1%
1.86% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$53,073
2.51% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$183,700
7.05% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
13,226
0.121% 1-year decline

About

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.

95.9% 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 2024, the median property value in Frankfort, KY was $183,700, and the homeownership rate was 48.8%.

Most people in Frankfort, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17 minutes. The average car ownership in Frankfort, KY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Frankfort, KY is home to a population of 28.5k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.7% of Frankfort, KY residents were born outside of the country (1.63k people).

In 2024, there were 5.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.5k people) in Frankfort, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.05k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.09k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%
2024 Citizenship
94.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.9% of Frankfort, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Frankfort, KY was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Frankfort, KY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    20.5k ± 391
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    4.05k ± 405
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.09k ± 280
6.44%
Hispanic Population
1.84k people

In 2024, there were 5.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.5k people) in Frankfort, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.05k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.09k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.44% of the people in Frankfort, KY are hispanic (1.84k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Frankfort, KY as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    34,091 ± 4,516 people
  2. Cuba
    20,475 ± 3,505 people
  3. India
    12,629 ± 2,755 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,091 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 20,475 and India with 12,629.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.7%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.63k people
6.39%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.82k people

As of 2024, 5.7% of Frankfort, KY residents (1.63k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Frankfort, KY was 6.39%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    437 ± 137
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    298 ± 113
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    123 ± 66

Frankfort, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Frankfort, KY employs 13.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Frankfort, KY were Public Administration (2,602 people), Retail Trade (1,451 people), and Manufacturing (1,253 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,894), Finance & Insurance ($59,844), and Educational Services ($55,612).

Employment

Occupations

13.2k
2024 Value
± 876
−0.121%
1 Year decline
± 9.39%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Frankfort, KY declined at a rate of −0.121%, from 13.2k employees to 13.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Frankfort, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,651 people), Management Occupations (1,478 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,116 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Frankfort, KY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

13.2k
2024 Value
± 876
−0.121%
1 Year decline
± 9.39%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Frankfort, KY declined at a rate of −0.121%, from 13.2k employees to 13.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Frankfort, KY, are Public Administration (2,602 people), Retail Trade (1,451 people), and Manufacturing (1,253 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,899
Median earning men ± $3,375
$38,638
Median earning women ± $2,477

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,508), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,800), and Public Administration ($52,053).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($98,125), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,625), and Public Administration ($49,447).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.51%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

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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

Voting results are not available for Frankfort, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (33.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell
Senator from Kentucky2
Assumed office on January 3, 1985
Rand Paul
Senator from Kentucky3
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Frankfort, KY awarded 237 degrees. The student population of Frankfort, KY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 716 male students and 973 female students.

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

The largest universities in Frankfort, KY by number of degrees awarded are Kentucky State University (237 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Frankfort, KY are General Business Administration & Management (33 and 13.9%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (30 and 12.7%), and Registered Nursing (25 and 10.5%).

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).

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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.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    20 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    18 degrees awarded
  3. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    17 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Frankfort, KY was General Business Administration & Management with 20 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Kentucky State University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
237 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kentucky State University with 237 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 93 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Frankfort, KY, which is 0.646 times less than the 144 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,088) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,126) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Frankfort, KY was $183,700 in 2024, which is 0.552 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $171,600 to $183,700, a 7.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Frankfort, KY is 48.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Frankfort, KY have an average commute time of 17 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Frankfort, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$183,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$12,791
$6,302
Median Property Taxes
±$510

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.

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Rent vs Own

48.8%
Homeownership
2024
69.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 48.8% of the housing units in Frankfort, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$53,073
Median Household Income
± $3,875
12.9k
Number of Households
± 858

In 2024, the median household income of the 12.9k households in Frankfort, KY declined from $53,073 from the previous year's value of $54,438.

The following chart displays the households in Frankfort, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Frankfort, KY is from Kentucky.
0.449
2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2023, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.729% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (74.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.8%)
  3. Carpooled (10.7%)

In 2024, 74.5% of workers in Frankfort, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.8%) and those who carpooled to work (10.7%).

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Commute Time

17 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Frankfort, KY have a shorter commute time (17 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.199% of the workforce in Frankfort, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Frankfort, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Frankfort, KY have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Frankfort, KY (5.19k out of 27.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Frankfort, KY is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.

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Health

94.2% of the population of Frankfort, KY has health coverage, with 42.9% on employee plans, 27.2% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.832% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1,601 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 25.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.79%
Uninsured
42.9%
Employer Coverage
27.2%
Medicaid
12.8%
Medicare
10.5%
Non-Group
0.832%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Frankfort, KY declined by 6.16% from 6.17% to 5.79%.

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