Frankfort, KY

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

76,195

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

12.9%

1.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$68,568

0.426% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$219,900

7.43% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

36,206

1.9% 1-year growth

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.

98% of the residents in Frankfort, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Frankfort, KY are Kentucky State University (354 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Frankfort, KY was $219,900, and the homeownership rate was 68.4%.

Most people in Frankfort, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Frankfort, KY was 2 cars per household.

Frankfort, KY borders Bardstown, KY, Lexington-Fayette, KY, and Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN.

United States Kentucky

Population & Diversity

Frankfort, KY is home to a population of 76.2k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.25% of Frankfort, KY residents were born outside of the country (2.47k people).

In 2024, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.1k people) in Frankfort, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.29k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.23k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2024 Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% 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 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
64.1k ± 175
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.29k ± 382
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.23k ± 366

3.83%

Hispanic Population

2.92k people

3.83% of the people in Frankfort, KY are hispanic (2.92k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
34,417 ± 4,537 people
Cuba
21,613 ± 3,601 people
India
11,987 ± 2,684 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,417 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 21,613 and India with 11,987.

Foreign-Born Population

3.25%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.47k people

3.39%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.57k people

As of 2024, 3.25% of Frankfort, KY residents (2.47k 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 3.39%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Frankfort, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,290 ± 226
Gulf War (2001-)
1,092 ± 380
Gulf War (1990s)
713 ± 191

Frankfort, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Frankfort, KY.

Health

94.9% of the population of Frankfort, KY has health coverage, with 48.9% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.4% 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, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

1,601 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,601 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kentucky in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.11%

Uninsured

48.9%

Employer Coverage

19.1%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.4%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Frankfort, KY declined by 3.88% from 5.32% to 5.11%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Frankfort, KY employs 36.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Frankfort, KY were Public Administration (6,081 people), Manufacturing (4,947 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,026 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,549), Utilities ($65,000), and Finance & Insurance ($58,750).

Employment

Occupations

36.2k

2024 Value

± 1,483

1.9%

1 Year growth

± 5.73%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Frankfort, KY grew at a rate of 1.9%, from 35.5k employees to 36.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Frankfort, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,460 people), Management Occupations (4,209 people), and Production Occupations (3,204 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Frankfort, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

36.2k

2024 Value

± 1,483

1.9%

1 Year growth

± 5.73%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Frankfort, KY grew at a rate of 1.9%, from 35.5k employees to 36.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Frankfort, KY, are Public Administration (6,081 people), Manufacturing (4,947 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,026 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

$51,659

Median earning men ± $2,715

$40,834

Median earning women ± $1,544

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,432), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,738), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,222).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($53,417), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,417), and Public Administration ($49,316).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

147
Other Services (except Public Administration)
123
Retail Trade
106
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$255k
Manufacturing
$145k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$103k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

Voting results are not available for Frankfort, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.

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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Frankfort, KY awarded 354 degrees. The student population of Frankfort, KY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 902 male students and 1,118 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Frankfort, KY are Black or African American (257 and 74.7%), White (37 and 10.8%), Hispanic or Latino (16 and 4.65%), and Two or More Races (15 and 4.36%).

The largest universities in Frankfort, KY by number of degrees awarded are Kentucky State University (354 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Frankfort, KY are General Business Administration & Management (51 and 14.4%), General Psychology (42 and 11.9%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (32 and 9.04%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $8,261 for in-state students and $12,452 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Frankfort, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,020 (44.7% men and 55.3% 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 2024 there were 2,020 students enrolled in Frankfort, KY, 44.7% men and 55.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,096 records, of which 58.3% were women and 41.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
48 degrees awarded
General Psychology
42 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
25 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Frankfort, KY was General Business Administration & Management with 48 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Kentucky State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

354 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kentucky State University with 354 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 139 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Frankfort, KY, which is 0.647 times less than the 215 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 257 degrees mean that there were 6.95 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 37 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,261) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,126) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,332) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Frankfort, KY was $219,900 in 2024, which is 0.661 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $204,700 to $219,900, a 7.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Frankfort, KY is 68.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Frankfort, KY have an average commute time of 23.5 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

$219,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,755

$22,138

Median Property Taxes

±$1,034

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.

Rent vs Own

68.4%

Homeownership

2024

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.4% of the housing units in Frankfort, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Frankfort, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,568

Median Household Income

± $5,023

32.4k

Number of Households

± 1,398

In 2024, the median household income of the 32.4k households in Frankfort, KY grew to $68,568 from the previous year's value of $68,277.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.446

2024 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.449

2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2024, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.585% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.4%)
Worked At Home (12.7%)
Carpooled (9.24%)

In 2024, 75.4% of workers in Frankfort, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.24%).

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

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Frankfort, KY have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.09% of the workforce in Frankfort, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Frankfort, KY (9.61k out of 74.3k 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 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

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.