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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$28,330$24,802$29,829
Median household income$50,602$44,811$55,322
Median income owner occupied$71,742$56,922$70,586
Median income renter occupied$37,415$26,529$35,192
Median earnings male$31,151$32,723$36,919
Median earnings female$29,300$23,082$26,250
Unemployment rate2.9%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level17.9%18.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Frankfort is 5% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Frankfort is 9% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Frankfort is 37% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Frankfort is 19% higher than the national average

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      $33,731 $50,602 $101,204
      City
      $29,871 $44,811 $89,622
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Frankfort median earnings by income bracket

      Frankfort employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.4%9.4%
      Manufacturing sector14.8%14.8%
      Financial & insurance services2.6%2.6%
      Wholesale & retail services12.7%12.7%
      Public administration17.4%17.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.6%3.6%
      Education, health & social services9.6%9.6%
      Other28.2%28.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Midway, KY1,864$56,8932.8%
      Lawrenceburg, KY11,416$49,32810.8%
      Versailles, KY9,251$46,92215.2%
      Stamping Ground, KY992$46,01916.8%
      Pleasureville, KY1,409$41,78224.5%
      Frankfort, KY27,705$50,6028.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Marion, IN27,730$35,25236.3%
      Garfield Heights, OH27,673$43,90120.6%
      Rockledge, FL27,739$70,02826.6%
      Glen Ellyn, IL27,741$118,208113.7%
      Oxford, MS27,662$48,56612.2%
      Frankfort, KY27,705$50,6028.5%
      Source: The Frankfort, KY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).