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Frankfort, Kentucky, in Franklin county, is 26 miles NW of Lexington, Kentucky. The city has a population of 27,741.
In Frankfort, about 44% of adults are married. Lots of people in Frankfort live independently, in one-person housing. The city has its share of unmarried adults.
In 2000, Frankfort had a median family income of $47,855.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Frankfort residents, with $27,060. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In Frankfort, 52% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.
In Frankfort, 94% of commuters drive to work. In the city, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual. Most residents would agree that driving around Frankfort is a bit easier than around other cities of its size.
Frankfort strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 8% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Frankfort to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):
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| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
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| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | |  |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married |  | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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