Frankfort, KY
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Frankfort, Kentucky Info Snack

Population
27,705
Unemployment
4.6%
Poverty
17.9%
Median Home
$132,500
Median Income
$50,602
Median Rent
$779

Frankfort SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
7/10
Housing
6
Affordability
8
Diversity
8
Safety
5
Amenities
8.5
Education
8
Commute
9

Frankfort, KY Crime Report

924
Total Crimes
3,323.4
Total Crimes / 100k People
41.66%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Frankfort
/ 100k People
Kentucky
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 924 3,323.4 2,038.6 2,346.0
Violent Crime 69 248.2 259.1 387.8
Murder 2 7.2 7.2 6.5
Robbery 16 57.5 52.9 73.9
Aggravated Assault 34 122.3 168.3 279.7
Property Crime 855 3,075.2 1,779.5 1,958.2
Burglary 143 514.3 344.1 314.2
Larceny 584 2,100.5 1,178.6 1,398.0
Car Theft 128 460.4 256.8 246.0

Frankfort, KY Cost Of Living

89
Frankfort's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Frankfort Kentucky National Average
Overall 89 90 100
Services 104 103 100
Groceries 89 90 100
Health 79 88 100
Housing 71 70 100
Transportation 95 98 100
Utilities 103 102 100

Frankfort, KY Photos

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Downtown Frankfort Ky At Night
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Frankfort Cemetery
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Paul Sawyer Frankfort Cemetery
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Buffalo Trace Distillery
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Frankfort Bird Eye
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Rankings for Frankfort in Kentucky

Map Of Frankfort, KY

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Population over time in Frankfort

Year Population % Change
2020 27,705 0.4%
2019 27,582 0.5%
2018 27,453 -0.5%
2017 27,598 0.2%
2016 27,535 0.5%
2015 27,389 1.4%
2014 27,020 1.0%
2013 26,745 4.3%
2012 25,651 -0.1%
2011 25,682 -

Race / Ethnicity in Frankfort

White
73.2% (20,267)
African American
14.6% (4,049)
American Indian
0.1% (25)
Asian
2.4% (676)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.2% (49)
Two Or More
4.1% (1,143)
Hispanic
5.4% (1,496)
Race Frankfort KY USA
White 73.2% 84.1% 60.1%
African American 14.6% 8.0% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 2.4% 1.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.2% 0.3%
Two Or More 4.1% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 5.4% 3.8% 18.2%

Gender in Frankfort

Female
52.3% (14,500)
Male
47.7% (13,205)
Gender Frankfort KY USA
Female 52.3% 50.8% 50.8%
Male 47.7% 49.2% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Frankfort for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
3.0% (831)
9-12th Grade
7.0% (1,939)
High School / GED
29.0% (8,034)
Some College
23.0% (6,372)
Associate's Degree
8.0% (2,216)
Bachelor's Degree
18.0% (4,986)
Master's Degree
10.0% (2,770)
Professional Degree
1.0% (277)
Doctorate Degree
1.0% (277)
Education Frankfort KY USA
< 9th Grade 3.0% 4.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 7.0% 8.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 29.0% 33.0% 27.0%
Some College 23.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 18.0% 15.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 10.0% 7.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Frankfort, Kentucky

Less than $10,000
4.6% (126,978)
$10,000 to $14,999
6.3% (175,816)
$15,000 to $24,999
9.2% (253,956)
$25,000 to $34,999
12.1% (335,120)
$35,000 to $49,999
16.9% (468,843)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.9% (523,960)
$75,000 to $99,999
15.9% (439,772)
$100,000 to $149,999
11.9% (328,608)
$150,000 to $199,999
2.6% (71,861)
$200,000 or more
1.6% (45,581)
Income Frankfort KY USA
Less than $10,000 4.6% 8.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.3% 5.5% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.2% 10.4% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 12.1% 10.4% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 16.9% 13.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.9% 18.0% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.9% 12.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 11.9% 13.0% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.6% 4.5% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.6% 4.2% 8.3%

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