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Frankfort, Kentucky by the numbers
According to the FBI, Frankfort had 2.3 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, 10% higher than the Kentucky rate (2.1). The median household income is $53,073 and the median home value is $183,700. About 28,503 people live in Frankfort. Frankfort is the capital of Kentucky.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Frankfort?
The FBI's 2025 figures put Frankfort at 2.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (67 in all). That is 10% higher than the Kentucky rate (2.1), and 29% lower than the national rate (3.3). The department recorded 2 murders. Burglaries, thefts and car thefts added up to 454 (15.9 per 1,000 residents). Compared with 2021, when 65 were reported, the count is up 3%.
| Offense (2025) | Frankfort count | Per 1,000 | Kentucky per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 67 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 2 | 0.07 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 13 | 0.45 | 0.34 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 11 | 0.38 | 0.30 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 41 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 454 | 15.9 | 12.6 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 71 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 346 | 12.1 | 9.0 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 37 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Frankfort changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 65 | 764 | 2 |
| 2022 | 73 | 560 | 4 |
| 2023 | 67 | 598 | 4 |
| 2024 | 59 | 464 | 1 |
| 2025 | 67 | 454 | 2 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Frankfort Police Department's own reports.
How does Frankfort compare with Kentucky?
The median household income in Frankfort is $53,073, 17% lower than the Kentucky median ($63,726). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $183,700, and half of renters pay more than $944 a month. About 28,503 people live on 15 square miles of land, roughly 1,930 per square mile. The city lies in Franklin County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Frankfort | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,503 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $53,073 | $63,726 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $183,700 | $205,600 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $944 | $967 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 7.8% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 19.1% | 16.1% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 28.4% | 27.6% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 48.8% | 68.3% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 35.3 | 39.1 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Frankfort?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Franklin County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Frankfort?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 1 highway work zone in Frankfort city limits (active that day). Where crews are working: US-460. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Frankfort?
Federal school lists place 16 public and 1 private schools within Frankfort. 1 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home is in the city.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Frankfort
Gun shops
3 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Frankfort city limits, plus 1 more licensed dealer without a public storefront (not shown). One of them is a pawnshop licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Dan's Discount Jewelry And Pawn (Frankfort), The Swap Shop (Frankfort) and Walmart #720 (Frankfort).
Liquor stores
8 liquor stores are on the map inside the Frankfort city limits: Beer and Liquor Box (Frankfort), Capital Cellars (Frankfort), Discount Tobacco and Liquor Store (Frankfort), Hardcore liquor (Frankfort), Liquor Mart Frankfort (Frankfort), Ocean Breeze Liquor (Frankfort), Red Dot Wine & Spirits (Frankfort) and Tap House Bourbon (Frankfort). Kentucky has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Frankfort city limits on the map.
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Frankfort?
In 2025, Frankfort had 2.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (67 reported), 10% higher than the Kentucky rate (2.1). The property-crime rate was 15.9 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Frankfort?
$53,073 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $63,726 for Kentucky.
How much do homes cost in Frankfort?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $183,700 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $205,600 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Frankfort?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Franklin County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Nearby cities
Lexington, KY (25 mi) · Louisville, KY (42 mi) · Jeffersonville, IN (46 mi) · Cincinnati, OH (68 mi) · Hamilton, OH (84 mi) · Columbus, IN (90 mi)
More: Kentucky statewide numbers · county page: Franklin County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Frankfort city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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