Frankfort is a city in Franklin County, Kentucky, home to about 28,503 people across 15 square miles. Its ZIP code is 40601.
Homes sold for a median of $163 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF)47 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Blue Grass Airport (LEX)20 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lexington-Fayette, KY26 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL290 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Frankfort; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Frankfort had 28,602 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.
It’s the 15th largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.
Franklin County grew from 20,852 residents in 1900 to 51,541 in 2020.
Franklin County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 47.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Frankfort Capital City Ap, KY weather station (4 miles away).
16,897 jobs at 1,278 businesses in Franklin County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
437 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Frankfort.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 38 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 63 |
| Dentists | 42 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 96 |
| Mental health providers | 110 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 56 |
| Optometrists | 11 |
| Chiropractors | 21 |
| Pharmacies | 15 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (13 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (3 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (4 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1786.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Franklin County, Frankfort Independent. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport Elementary SchoolFrankfort | Pre-K–5 | 402 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| Collins LaneFrankfort | Pre-K–5 | 509 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Early Learning VillageFrankfort | Pre-K–K | 360 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Frankfort Early Learning AcademyFrankfort | Pre-K | 46 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Westridge ElementaryFrankfort | Pre-K–5 | 351 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Second Street SchoolFrankfort | K–8 | 565 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Elkhorn Elementary SchoolFrankfort | 1–5 | 409 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Hearn ElementaryFrankfort | 1–5 | 476 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Peaks Mill ElementaryFrankfort | 1–5 | 453 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Bondurant Middle SchoolFrankfort | 6–8 | 600 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Elkhorn Middle SchoolFrankfort | 6–8 | 725 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| The AcademyFrankfort | 6–12 | 38 | Alternative Education | 4.7 mi |
| William Cofield High SchoolFrankfort | 6–12 | 22 | Alternative Education | 2.6 mi |
| Panther Transition AcademyFrankfort | 7–12 | 17 | Alternative Education | 2.5 mi |
| Frankfort High SchoolFrankfort | 9–12 | 331 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Franklin County Career and Technical CtrFrankfort | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 2.6 mi |
| Franklin County High SchoolFrankfort | 9–12 | 990 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Western Hills High SchoolFrankfort | 9–12 | 827 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Day SchoolFrankfort | Pre-K–8 | 67 | Nonsectarian | 3.3 mi |
| Good Shepherd Catholic SchoolFrankfort | Pre-K–8 | 164 | Roman Catholic | 4.0 mi |
| The Frankfort Christian AcademyFrankfort | Pre-K–12 | 267 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 4.4 mi |
| Stewart Home & SchoolFrankfort | Ungraded | 290 | Nonsectarian | 7.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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