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Frankfort, KY

Founded 1786Franklin CountyElev. 155 m
Population
28,452
Median home
$171,600
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
19
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Frankfort

Frankfort is home to roughly 28,452 residents. Frankfort was founded in 1786 and sits in Franklin County. The median age is 34.7 and the median household income is $54,438. Homes carry a median value of $171,600, and about 48% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (72%). Around 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 18 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
28,452
Median age
34.7
Median household income
$54,438
Per-capita income
$35,369
Poverty rate
18.7%
High-school grad or higher
90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
Unemployment
7.2%
Avg. commute
17.6 min
Work from home
9.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White72%
Hispanic or Latino6.1%
Black13.9%
Asian2.7%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts40.4%
Sales & office19.9%
Service16.6%
Production, transportation & material moving16.3%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$171,600
Median gross rent
$935/mo
Owner-occupied
48%
Median year built
1971
Households
12,763
Avg. household size
2.13

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Frankfort has 19 public schools — 8 elementary, 2 middle, 7 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 4 schools
Reading56%
Math38%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Frankfort High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Franklin County Career and Technical CtrHighGrades 9–12
Franklin County High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Panther Transition AcademyHighGrades 9–12
The AcademyHighGrades 6–12
Western Hills High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
William Cofield High SchoolHighGrades 6–12
Bondurant Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Elkhorn Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Bridgeport Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Collins LaneElementaryGrades -1–5
Early Learning VillageElementary
Elkhorn Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades 1–5
Hearn ElementaryElementaryGrades 1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime39% below national
Frankfort237
Kentucky232
United States386
↓ 25% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime9% above national
Frankfort2,118
Kentucky1,579
United States1,952
↓ 39% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Frankfort Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Frankfort.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Franklin County
Strong windRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
TornadoRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Frankfort is in Franklin County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Frankfort was founded in 1786 and sits in Franklin County. Elevation ~155 m.

Map of Frankfort
Frankfort, KY
Where Frankfort is
Louisville/Jefferson CountyLexington-FayetteBowling GreenOwensboroCovingtonGeorgetownFrankfort
Historic places

33 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 2 National Historic Landmarks.

Liberty HallOld StatehouseColored Soldiers Monument in FrankfortConfederate Monument in FrankfortPatterson, Charles, HouseHume, E. E., HallTodd, Robert, Summer HomeBeeches
Notable people from Frankfort
Will ChaseElizabeth Ann HuletteAlbert B. FallGeorge Graham VestGeorge C. WolfeHumphrey MarshallThomas CarlinWilliam Wirt AdamsDaniel Weisiger AdamsMiss DuPont
People searches in Frankfort
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Nearby cities
Lawrenceburg (11 mi)Versailles (13 mi)Georgetown (19 mi)Shelbyville (20 mi)Lexington-Fayette (25 mi)Nicholasville (27 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Frankfort, KY (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Frankfort, Kentucky.

Joshua Wayne Roberts, 40
Frankfort · Franklin County · 40601
AKA Joshua Wayyne Roberts, Joshua Roberts
Joshua Michael Lee Thompson, 42
Frankfort · Franklin County · 40601
AKA Joshua Michael Thompson, Joshua Thompson
Mark Wayne Davis, 56
Frankfort · Franklin County · 40601
AKA Mark Davis, Mark W Davis
William Antonio Johnson, 54
Frankfort · Franklin County · 40601
AKA William Anthony Johnson, Tony Johnson
Chris Davis, 34
Frankfort · Franklin County · 40601
AKA Chris Lee Davis, Chrisopher L Davis
Thomas Michael Carter, 36
Frankfort · Franklin County · 40604
AKA Thomas Carter, Thomas M Carter
Thomas Allen Walker, 48
Frankfort · Franklin County · 40601
AKA Tom Walker, Walker Thomas
John T Williams, 43
Frankfort · Franklin County · 40601
AKA John Thomas Williams, John Williams
Earl Wright, 34
Frankfort · Franklin County · 40601
AKA Richard E Wright, Earl Richard Wright
Richard Smith, 50
Frankfort · Franklin County · 40601
AKA Rick Gaines, Richard D Smith
David Moses Pena, 50
Frankfort · Franklin County · 40601
AKA Hernandez Brekenridge Fernando, David M Pena
David Wayne Green, 57
Frankfort · Franklin County · 40601
AKA Dale W Green, David W Green
Donald Buck, 64
Frankfort · Franklin County · 40601
AKA David Anderson, Donald Buck
Michael Scott Greenwell, 58
Frankfort · Franklin County · 40601
AKA Mike Greenwell, Micheal Scott Greenwell
Michael Ramsey Moore, 59
Frankfort · Franklin County · 40601
AKA Michael R Moore, Michael Moore
Robert Wayne Wright, 55
Frankfort · Franklin County · 40601
AKA Robert W Wright, Robert Wright

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Frankfort — frequently asked

What is the population of Frankfort, Kentucky?
Frankfort has a population of about 28,452, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Frankfort?
The median home value in Frankfort is $171,600, and the median gross rent is $935/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Frankfort safe? What is the crime rate?
Frankfort Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 237 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Frankfort face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Franklin County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including strong wind, ice storm, lightning.
How many schools are in Frankfort?
Frankfort has 19 public schools (8 elementary, 2 middle, 7 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Frankfort?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Frankfort. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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