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Frankfort, KY Demographics

A map of Frankfort's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
20,99673.4%
Black
3,67012.8%
Multiracial
1,5835.5%
Hispanic
1,4995.2%
Asian
6382.2%
Native American/Other
2160.8%

Frankfort, Kentucky had a population of 28,602 in 2020. It was 73.4% White, 12.8% Black, 2.2% Asian, 5.2% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 5.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Frankfort, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Frankfort is the 14th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Frankfort's White Population

20,996 residents of Frankfort identify as White, or 73.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Frankfort slightly less than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Frankfort is ranked #512 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Frankfort is less White than neighboring Lawrenceburg (88.2% White), Midway (87% White), Stamping Ground (90.6% White), Versailles (76.5% White), and Monterey (98.2% White).

Frankfort's Black Population

3,670 residents of Frankfort identify as Black, or 12.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Frankfort roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Frankfort is ranked #44 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Frankfort is more Black than neighboring Lawrenceburg (3.1% Black), Midway (6.1% Black), Stamping Ground (0.9% Black), Versailles (7% Black), and Monterey (0.9% Black).

Frankfort's Asian Population

638 residents of Frankfort identify as Asian, or 2.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Frankfort roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Frankfort is ranked #57 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Frankfort is more Asian than neighboring Lawrenceburg (0.6% Asian), Midway (0.4% Asian), Stamping Ground (0.3% Asian), Versailles (0.6% Asian), and Monterey (0% Asian).

Frankfort's Hispanic Population

1,499 residents of Frankfort identify as Hispanic, or 5.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Frankfort roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Frankfort is ranked #95 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Frankfort is more Hispanic than neighboring Lawrenceburg (2.8% Hispanic), Midway (3.6% Hispanic), Stamping Ground (2.6% Hispanic), and Monterey (0% Hispanic). Frankfort is less Hispanic than neighboring Versailles (11% Hispanic).

Frankfort's Native American/Other Population

216 residents of Frankfort identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Frankfort roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Frankfort is ranked #104 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Frankfort is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lawrenceburg (0.6% Native American/Other), Midway (0.6% Native American/Other), Stamping Ground (0.3% Native American/Other), Versailles (0.5% Native American/Other), and Monterey (0% Native American/Other).

Frankfort's Multiracial Population

1,583 residents of Frankfort identify as Multiracial, or 5.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Frankfort roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Frankfort is ranked #76 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Frankfort is more Multiracial than neighboring Lawrenceburg (4.7% Multiracial), Midway (2.3% Multiracial), Stamping Ground (5.4% Multiracial), Versailles (4.5% Multiracial), and Monterey (0.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.