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Frankfort

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Total population

28,503

Median home value

$183,700

28.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$53,073

Frankfort$53k
National$74k
Weather70°F · Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates38.19°, -84.87°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

As a city in Kentucky, United States, Frankfort occupies its own corner of the country. The settlement sits at 38.195°, -84.866°, a warm-temperate location in the northern hemisphere. Public datasets list a population of roughly 28,503. The latitude suggests warm summers and cool winters. It covers about 38.3 km² of land area. Population density therefore averages about 744 per km², an average residential density. The location receives about 1,481 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 58% of daylight hours. Further detail — demographics, climate, nearby amenities and natural-hazard data — is compiled below from public open-data sources.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
35.3
Median home value
$183,700
Housing units
13,877
Poverty rate
19.1%
Unemployment
7.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
72.9%
Black
14.2%
Asian
2.3%
Hispanic
6.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.1950
Longitude
-84.8659
Water area
0.30 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
70°F
Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
58°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
74°F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
51°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
75°F
Sunny
Friday Night
46°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Frankfort, KY from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
126,558
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,093
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    4,682
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,235
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    3,821
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    3,734
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,732
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    3,597
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,576

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Kentucky

Browse all places in Kentucky →

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.06
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,481

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
10,549
Avg daily Wikipedia views
352
Attention level
Modest

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Frankfort

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library