Frankfort
Frankfort, KY
KentuckyPop. 76K#469 largest metro
Median Rent
$898/mo
#112 most affordable
Median Income
$71,305
#210 highest income
Median Home Value
$219,500
#193 most affordable to buy
Population
76K
#469 largest metro
Cost of Living Index
BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)
77.8COL Index
Very affordable22.2% below US average
Very Affordable (โค80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (โฅ130)
Housing
Relative to all 530 metros
Monthly Rent
$898/mo
Home Value
$219,500
Rent-to-income ratio15% of gross income
Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable
Income & Economy
Household earnings data
Median Income
$71,305
Metro Population
76K
Monthly take-home (~75%)$4,457/mo
After-rent surplus (est.)$3,559/mo
National Rankings
Out of 530 metros
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Affordability (rent)
#112/ 530
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Median Income
#210/ 530
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Home Value (lowest)
#193/ 530
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Metro Population
#469/ 530
Education
Kentucky state-level education statistics
Graduation Rate88.9%
Per-Pupil Spending$15,337
Student-Teacher Ratio16.2:1
SAT Readiness Score1181
Bachelor's Degree %30.9%
Healthcare
Kentucky state-level healthcare access & outcomes
Physicians per 100K243
Uninsured Rate8.9%
Hospital Beds per 1K3.1
Life Expectancy73.6 yrs
Crime & Safety
Per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime Rate224/100k
Property Crime Rate1552/100k
Unemployment Rate3.8%
Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.
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