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Population in July 2007: 27,098. Population change since 2000: -1.9%
 

Males: 12,921  (47.7%)
Females: 14,177  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  35.9 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 40601, 40602, 40603, 40604, 40618, 40619, 40620, 40621, 40622.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,560 (it was $34,980 in 2000)
Frankfort:  $39,560
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $123,413 (it was $87,600 in 2000)
Frankfort:  $123,413
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $138,579; Detached houses: $139,374; Townhouses or other attached units: $307,643; In 2-unit structures: $121,390; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $96,238; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $45,886; Mobile homes: $20,702

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Races in Frankfort:

  • White Non-Hispanic (81.1%)
  • Black (14.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Frankfort: 83.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (20.0%), Irish (11.5%), English (11.2%), German (11.1%), Scotch-Irish (2.3%), Scottish (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/28/1835

Elevation: 510 feet

Land area: 14.7 square miles.

Population density: 1840 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Frankfort

  • High school or higher: 79.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Frankfort city

  • Never married: 25.5%
  • Now married: 48.0%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 15.6%

649 residents are foreign born (0.9% Latin America, 0.5% Asia, 0.5% Europe, 0.3% Africa).

This city:  2.3%
Kentucky:  2.0%



According to our research there were 66 registered sex offenders living in Frankfort, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Frankfort to the number of sex offenders is 411 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Frankfort:  0.8% ($685)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (23.2 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (292.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bald Knob, KY (2.9 miles ), Peaks Mill, KY (2.9 miles ), Midway, KY (3.2 miles ), Stamping Ground, KY (3.3 miles ), Lawrenceburg, KY (3.4 miles ), Versailles, KY (3.5 miles ), Harrisonville, KY (3.6 miles ), Christianburg, KY (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 78 buildings, average cost: $78,300
  • 1997: 81 buildings, average cost: $69,800
  • 1998: 85 buildings, average cost: $71,500
  • 1999: 87 buildings, average cost: $71,100
  • 2000: 27 buildings, average cost: $102,600
  • 2001: 34 buildings, average cost: $91,400
  • 2002: 36 buildings, average cost: $93,300
  • 2003: 39 buildings, average cost: $92,800
  • 2004: 44 buildings, average cost: $92,900
  • 2005: 50 buildings, average cost: $92,900
  • 2006: 75 buildings, average cost: $114,800
  • 2007: 81 buildings, average cost: $105,100

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Latitude: 38.20 N, Longitude: 84.86 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +12,461 (+44.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 8,960 (70.0%)

Area code: 502

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Frankfort, Kentucky business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +736 (+2.7%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  4.4%
Kentucky:  5.2%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (25%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (31%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
  • Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Top executives (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)



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Crime in Frankfort by Year
Type 2004 2005 2006
Murders 101
    per 100,000 3.60.03.6
Rapes 111320
    per 100,000 39.947.372.9
Robberies 152555
    per 100,000 54.491.0200.6
Assaults 564349
    per 100,000 202.9156.6178.7
Burglaries 239255300
    per 100,000 866.1928.61094.0
Thefts 849844977
    per 100,000 3076.63073.33562.7
Auto thefts 6591113
    per 100,000 235.5331.4412.1
Arson N/A92
    per 100,000 N/A32.87.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 298.6310.9413.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 73 (68 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.51
US city average:  3.00

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Frankfort-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 103% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.2 miles away from the Frankfort city center killed 4 people and injured 122 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/28/1996, a category 4 tornado 20.3 miles away from the city center injured 10 people and caused $101 million in damages.


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Birthplace of: Albert B. Fall, Ryan Speier - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Colorado Rockies, born: Jul 24, 1979), Chris Current - College basketball player (Louisville Cardinals).


Main business address for: FARMERS CAPITAL BANK CORP (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS), KENTUCKY INVESTORS INC (LIFE INSURANCE).


Hospital/medical center in Frankfort:
  • FRANKFORT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (299 KINGS DAUGHTERS DRIVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Frankfort:
  • BLUEGRASS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; VERSAILLES, KY)
  • GEORGETOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; GEORGETOWN, KY)
  • NEW HORIZONS HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (about 19 miles; OWENTON, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Frankfort, KY

Airports and Heliports located in Frankfort: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Frankfort, KY

Local government website: www.cityoffrankfortky.com

Colleges/Universities in Frankfort:
  • KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 1,842; Location: 400 E MAIN ST; Public; Website: www.kysu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • J M ACADEMY OF COSMETOLOGY INC (FT enrollment: 37; Location: 110-A BRIGHTON PK BLVD; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Frankfort:
  • UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (about 23 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; Full-time enrollment: 20,492)
  • LEXINGTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 5,437)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE (about 45 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 15,514)
  • EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; RICHMOND, KY; FT enrollment: 11,214)
  • SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 2,342)
  • BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 2,030)
  • JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 5,290)
Public high schools in Frankfort:
Private high school in Frankfort:
  • MILLVILLE BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 42; Location: 5600 MCCRACKEN PIKE; Grades: 1 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Frankfort:
Private elementary/middle schools in Frankfort:
  • GOOD SHEPHERD SCHOOL (Students: 322; Location: 316 WAPPING STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • CAPITAL DAY SCHOOL (Students: 163; Location: 120 DEEPWOOD ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF FRANKFORT (Students: 41; Location: 104 COVE SPRING; Grades: PK - 5)
See full list of schools located in Frankfort

Library in Frankfort:
  • PAUL SAWYIER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,733,666; Location: 305 WAPPING STREET; 110,160 books; 7,084 audio materials; 4,510 video materials; 228 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Nice Web site. You should mention that Frankfort is the capital of Kentucky.

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Notable location: Frankfort Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Center: Franklin Square Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Frankfort include: Crestwood Church (A), Highland Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Greenhill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Silver Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Benson Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Frankfort include: State Game Farm (1), Juniper Hill Municipal Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Kentucky State - Kentucky Historical Society- Education Arts and Humanities Cab (Museums; 100 West Broadway Street) (1), Liberty Hall Historic Site (Museums; 218 Wilkinson Street) (2), Kentucky Historical Society (Museums; Kentucky Military Hi) (3), Kentucky State - Education Arts and Humanities Cabinet- Libraries and Arch (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 300 Coffee Tree Road) (4), Kentucky State - Military Affairs Department- Military Records & Research Lib (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Boone National Guard) (5), Capital Bowl (Amusement & Theme Parks; 80 Anderson Road) (6), Starway Family Fun Park (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3350 Louisville Road) (7), Frederick's Bowling Centers (Amusement & Theme Parks; 80 Anderson Road) (8), Tourist Center Frankfort (100 Capitol Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Anchor Inn Motel (790 East Main Street) (1), University Lodge (711 East Main Street) (2), Days Inn of Frankfort (U S 127 South) (3), Frankfort Super 8 Motel (1225 Us Highway 127 S) (4), Hampton Inn Frankfort (1310 US Highway 127 South) (5), Super 8 Frankfort KY (1225 US Highway 127 South) (6), Days Inn (U South 127 South) (7), Fairfield Inn & Suites (40 Chenault Road) (8), Bluegrass Inn (635 Versailles Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Kentucky State - Courts- Supreme Court- Lawyers Helping Lawyers (West Main Street) (1), Morgan Co Court House - Ky Commonwealth (100 Mill Creek Park) (2), Kentucky State - Judicial Retirement Plan- Legislative Retirement Plan (700 Capitol Avenue Rm 200) (3), Kentucky State - Courts- District Court- District Court Judges (Courthouse) (4), Federal Bureau of Investigation (330 West Broadway Street) (5), Kentucky State - Courts- District Court- Family Court (321 West Main Street) (6), Ky Court Of Justice - Ky Commonwealth (100 Mill Creek Park) (7), Franklin County - Friend Of The Court (321 West Main Street) (8), Elliott Co Cct Court Clerk (100 Mill Creek Park) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Frankfort and their reported violations in the past:

FRANKFORT PLANT BOARD (Population served: 50706, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2003), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-31-2003), St Compliance achieved (JAN-02-2004), St Public Notif received (JAN-02-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 32 regular monitoring violations
FARMDALE WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 7834, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-30-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-30-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2004)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-11-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2002)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-11-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JAN-04-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-04-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-15-2000)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • One other older monitoring violation
PEAKS MILL WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 3300, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
ELKHORN WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 1683, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1996 and SEP-15-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-15-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-1999), St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-1999), St Public Notif issued (NOV-17-1999)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and SEP-20-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-17-1995), St Compliance achieved (2 times from AUG-17-1995 to SEP-20-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-1999), St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-1999), St Public Notif issued (NOV-17-1999)
IMPERIAL MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 455, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-16-1997), St Public Notif received (JUL-16-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-24-1997), St Public Notif requested (JUL-24-1997)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-19-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-19-1997), St Compliance achieved (AUG-18-1997), St Public Notif received (AUG-18-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-08-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-23-1999), St Compliance achieved (DEC-08-1999)
  • 3 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  56.4%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.4%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  13.9%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Frankfort, KY


People in group quarters in Frankfort
  • 669 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 298 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 198 people in state prisons
  • 98 people in nursing homes
  • 68 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Frankfort compared to Kentucky state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Frankfort Convention Center. Capacity: 5,365.
Banks with most branches in Frankfort (2009 data):
  • Farmers Bank & Capital Trust Company: at Farmers Bank Plaza, Louisville Road Branch, Franklin Square Branch, Frankfort Branch, Cardinal Hills Branch. Info updated 2006-11-17: Bank assets: $603.1 mil, Deposits: $433.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers Capital Bank Corporation
  • Whitaker Bank: Eastwood Branch, Franklin Square Branch, State National Bank Of Frankfort Bra, West Frankfort Branch. Info updated 2008-07-07: Bank assets: $1,398.5 mil, Deposits: $1,146.3 mil, headquarters in Lexington, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 41 total offices, Holding Company: Whitaker Bank Corporation Of Kentucky
  • Community Trust Bank, Inc.: Frankfort West at 1205 South Highway 127, branch established on 1997-05-23; Frankfort East Branch at 427 Versailles Rd., branch established on 2004-03-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,942.7 mil, Deposits: $2,343.6 mil, headquarters in Pikeville, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 77 total offices, Holding Company: Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.
  • Fifth Third Bank: East Frankfort at 100 Brighton Park Boulevard, branch established on 1889-01-01; 1269 Us Hwy 127 So Branch at 1269 U.S. Highway 127 South, branch established on 1889-01-01. Info updated 2008-11-05: Bank assets: $54,116.4 mil, Deposits: $39,964.9 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 851 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • National City Bank: Frankfort Kroger at 1389 U.S. 127 South, branch established on 1996-03-29; Brighton Park Kroger Branch at 302 Brighton Park Boulevard, branch established on 1996-03-29. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $146,057.8 mil, Deposits: $104,197.4 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • American Founders Bank, Inc.: at 201 Limestone Drive, branch established on 2001-05-14; East Frankfort Branch at 194 Versailles Road, branch established on 2004-09-02. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $523.1 mil, Deposits: $410.6 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: American Founders Bancorp, Inc.
  • Peoples Bank & Trust Company: Frankfort Branch at 7175 Hwy 127 North Suite B, branch established on 2001-02-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $85.5 mil, Deposits: $57.4 mil, headquarters in Owenton, KY, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Owenton Bancorp, Inc.
  • First Federal Savings Bank of Frankfort: First Federal Savings Bank Of Frankf at 216 W Main St, branch established on 1934-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $131.4 mil, Deposits: $58.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Frankfort, Kentucky
  • Best Western Parkside Inn, Chenault Dr, Frankfort, KY 40601, Phone: (502) 695-6111
  • Capital Plaza Hotel, 405 Wilkinson Blvd, Frankfort, KY 40601, Phone: (502) 227-5100, Fax: (502) 875-7147
  • Ramada State Capital, 855 Louisville Rd, Frankfort, KY 40601, Phone: (502) 227-2282
  • America's Best Value Inn, 1225 Us Hwy 127 S, Frankfort, KY 40601, Phone: (502) 875-3220, Fax: (502) 875-2342
  • Red Carpet Inn, 711 E Main St, Frankfort, KY 40601, Phone: (502) 223-2041
  • Hampton Inn, 1310 US 127, Frankfort, KY 40601, Phone: (502) 223-7600
  • Fairfield Inn & Suites By Marriott Frankfort, 40 Chenault Dr, Frankfort, KY 40601, Phone: (502) 695-8881
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 1000 Vandalay Dr, Frankfort, KY 40601, Phone: (502) 352-4650
  • Best Western Parkside Inn, 80 Chenault Dr, Frankfort, KY 40601, Phone: (502) 695-6111, Fax: (502) 695-6112
See all 9 fire-safe hotels and motels in Frankfort, Kentucky


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2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Kentucky:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (67%)
  • Electricity (31%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religon statistics for Frankfort

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Catholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents47.6%11.3%9.9%8.4%4.9%
Congregations42.4%7.6%1.5%6.1%6.1%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents2.8%2.3%2.2%1.8%8.8%
Congregations1.5%3.0%1.5%3.0%27.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 7$27,288$46,7791$1,561
Other Government Administration 12$66,551$66,5518$10,419
Judicial and Legal 1$7,001$84,0120$0
Police Protection - Officers 66$281,320$51,1490$0
Police - Other 5$13,229$31,7505$2,765
Firefighters 113$500,692$53,1712$2,860
Fire - Other 2$6,354$38,1240$0
Streets and Highways 28$99,834$42,7860$0
Solid Waste Management 20$51,887$31,1320$0
Sewerage 36$155,801$51,9340$0
Parks and Recreation 18$91,343$60,89554$16,911
Housing and Community Development(Local) 16$32,488$24,3661$700
Water Supply 40$156,373$46,9120$0
Electric Power 38$161,195$50,9040$0
Transit 7$21,071$36,1222$2,958
Other and Unallocable 154$550,697$42,9114$4,871
Totals for Government 563$2,223,124$47,38577$43,045


Frankfort government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,753,000
  • Charges - All Other: $14,186,000
    Sewerage: $7,232,000
    Parks and Recreation: $513,000
    Solid Waste Management: $123,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $8,299,000
    Electric Utilities: $1,649,000
    Water Utilities: $582,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $35,111,000
    General - Other: $19,061,000
    Water Utilities: $6,435,000
    Sewerage: $4,774,000
    Police Protection: $4,745,000
    Local Fire Protection: $4,210,000
    Health - Other: $3,239,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,039,000
    Regular Highways: $2,586,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,519,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,205,000
    Financial Administration: $504,000
    Transit Utilities: $487,000
    General Public Buildings: $271,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $44,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $7,461,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,241,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $7,950,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $489,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,130,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,235,000
    Interest Earnings: $354,000
    Rents: $116,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $60,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $73,070,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,940,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $2,494,000
    Parks and Recreation: $32,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $31,399,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $33,550,000
    Water Utilities: $6,714,000
    Transit Utilities: $29,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,429,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,549,000
    Highways: $1,386,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $15,168,000
    Other Selective Sales: $4,001,000
    Property: $3,081,000
    NEC: $1,563,000
    Other License: $80,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $22,751,000

6.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,692 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.01%
Kentucky average:  6.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Fayette County, KY  0.83% ($34,069 average AGI)
from Anderson County, KY  0.71% ($31,123)
from Jefferson County, KY  0.43% ($27,405)


6.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,708 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.43%
Kentucky average:  6.74%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fayette County, KY  0.97% ($33,984 average AGI)
to Anderson County, KY  0.88% ($35,351)
to Jefferson County, KY  0.50% ($35,577)


Strongest AM radio stations in Frankfort:
  • WFKY (1490 AM; 1 kW; FRANKFORT, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXRA (1580 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVLK (590 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLAP (630 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLXG (1300 AM; 3 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WXXA (790 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WKRC (550 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Frankfort:
  • W202AZ (88.3 FM; FRANKFORT, KY; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKED-FM (103.7 FM; FRANKFORT, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKYW (104.9 FM; FRANKFORT, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUKY (91.3 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES UNIV. OF KENTUCKY)
  • WBTF (107.9 FM; MIDWAY, KY; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WKYL (102.1 FM; LAWRENCEBURG, KY; Owner: DAVENPORT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVLK-FM (92.9 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKQQ (100.1 FM; WINCHESTER, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMXL (94.5 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRVG-FM (89.9 FM; GEORGETOWN, KY; Owner: GEORGETOWN COLLEGE)
  • WXZZ (103.3 FM; GEORGETOWN, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJMM-FM (99.3 FM; HARRODSBURG, KY; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY OF CENTRAL KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WBUL-FM (98.1 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJZO (101.7 FM; SHELBYVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLXO (96.1 FM; STAMPING GROUND, KY; Owner: CLARITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCDA (106.3 FM; VERSAILLES, KY; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WEKU (88.9 FM; RICHMOND, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WLTO (102.5 FM; NICHOLASVILLE, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WVRB (95.3 FM; WILMORE, KY; Owner: VERNON R. BALDWIN, INC.)
  • WGKS (96.9 FM; PARIS, KY; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Frankfort:
  • WAVE (Channel 3; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WDKY-TV (Channel 56; DANVILLE, KY; Owner: WDKY LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WKYT-TV (Channel 27; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: WKYT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTVQ-TV (Channel 36; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKON (Channel 52; OWENTON, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W24BW (Channel 24; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: GREATER LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WKLE (Channel 46; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Frankfort fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Frankfort)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Frankfort, KY)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 45 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 48 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 181 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Frankfort)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 62 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Frankfort)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 57
  • Hazardous Condition: 56
  • Service Call: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 13

Incident types - Frankfort


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Frankfort, KY

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