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Frankfort Independent

Frankfort, KY 40601 • Franklin County • 4 Operating Schools
(502) 875-8661
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,009
946 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$46,524
Overall Poverty Rate
31.53%
1,565 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.61%
121 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8.8% 17.5% 26.3% 35% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27.51% (181 / 658 kids) 27.51% 2020 181 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.33% (171 / 675 kids) 25.33% 2021 171 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.14% (161 / 667 kids) 24.14% 2022 161 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.63% (146 / 675 kids) 21.63% 2023 146 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.61% (121 / 687 kids) 17.61% 2024 121 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 658 181 27.51% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 675 171 25.33% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 667 161 24.14% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 675 146 21.63% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 687 121 17.61% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $152,800
Median Gross Rent $935/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,026
Renter-Occupied 1,457
Owner-Occupied: 1,026 (41.3%) Renter-Occupied: 1,457 (58.7%)
Occupied 2,483

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,026 (41.3%)
Renter-Occupied 1,457 (58.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,483 households
155 (6.2%)
< $10k
144 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
232 (9.3%)
$15k-$19k
95 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
139 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
112 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
64 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
192 (7.7%)
$40k-$44k
268 (10.8%)
$45k-$49k
179 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
266 (10.7%)
$60k-$74k
174 (7%)
$75k-$99k
199 (8%)
$100k-$124k
62 (2.5%)
$125k-$149k
151 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
51 (2.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
155 (6.2%)
$10k-$14k
144 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
232 (9.3%)
$20k-$24k
95 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
139 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
112 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
64 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
192 (7.7%)
$45k-$49k
268 (10.8%)
$50k-$59k
179 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
266 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
174 (7%)
$100k-$124k
199 (8%)
$125k-$149k
62 (2.5%)
$150k-$199k
151 (6.1%)
$200k+
51 (2.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 806 students
109 (13.5%)
1st
92 (11.4%)
2nd
22 (2.7%)
3rd
87 (10.8%)
4th
19 (2.4%)
5th
37 (4.6%)
6th
139 (17.2%)
7th
54 (6.7%)
8th
93 (11.5%)
9th
99 (12.3%)
10th
32 (4%)
11th
23 (2.9%)
12th
1st Grade
109 (13.5%)
2nd Grade
92 (11.4%)
3rd Grade
22 (2.7%)
4th Grade
87 (10.8%)
5th Grade
19 (2.4%)
6th Grade
37 (4.6%)
7th Grade
139 (17.2%)
8th Grade
54 (6.7%)
9th Grade
93 (11.5%)
10th Grade
99 (12.3%)
11th Grade
32 (4%)
12th Grade
23 (2.9%)