Official Name: | Frankfort Micropolitan Area |
Settlement Type: | Micropolitan Statistical Area |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Kentucky |
Subdivision Type2: | Largest city |
Subdivision Name2: | Lexington |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Area Blank1 Title: | MSA |
Area Blank1 Sq Mi: | 1484.07 |
Population As Of: | 2020 |
Population Total: | 516811 (109th)[1] |
Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
Timezone: | EST |
Utc Offset: | -5 |
Timezone Dst: | EDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
Area Code: | 859, 502 |
The Frankfort Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in central Kentucky, anchored by the city of Frankfort. As of the 2000 census, the Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA) had a population of 66,798 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 70,758).[2]
The Frankfort Micropolitan Statistical Area is part of the Lexington-Fayette–Richmond–Frankfort, KY combined statistical area.
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 66,798 people, 27,227 households, and 18,336 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 90.42% White, 7.35% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.02% of the population.
The median income for a household in the μSA was $42,722, and the median income for a family was $50,945. Males had a median income of $32,976 versus $25,627 for females. The per capita income for the μSA was $19,925.