Frankfort

County:: Franklin County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 14.77
State:: Kentucky

Frankfort is a city located in Franklin County, Kentucky. Frankfort has a 2025 population of 28,067. It is also the county seat of Franklin County. Frankfort is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,611 in 2020.

The average household income in Frankfort is $78,266 with a poverty rate of 18.72%.The median age in Frankfort is 34.7 years: 34.3 years for males, and 35.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Frankfort includes 72.94% White, 13.93% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	20,753	72.94%
Black or African American	3,963	13.93%
Two or more races	2,017	7.09%
Other race	794	2.79%
Asian	782	2.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	116	0.41%
Native American	27	0.09%

Frankfort Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Frankfort's average per capita income is $40,874. Household income levels show a median of $54,438. The poverty rate stands at 18.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$100,234	-
Families	$70,803	$84,937
Households	$54,438	$78,266
Non Families	$40,821	$68,387

$40,874

Average Income

$54,438

Median Household Income

18.72%

Poverty Rate