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Kentucky
Frankfort
Population 28,503
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Kentucky
Lexington-Fayette
Population 323,725
Frankfort, KY vs Lexington-Fayette, KY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Frankfort, KY | Lexington-Fayette, KY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,503 | 323,725 |
| Median Household Income | $53,073 | $69,479 |
| Median Rent | $944/mo | $1,164/mo |
| Median Home Value | $183,700 | $293,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.5% | 47% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.1% | 14.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 238 | 228 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,601 | 2,083 |
| Median AQI | — | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 273 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 28°F |
| Snowfall | 15 in/yr | 15 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17 min | 20.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 7 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.6 | 13.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 28.4% | 48.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.7% | 11.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.2% | +2.2% |
Frankfort, KY
Lexington-Fayette, KY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.