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Kentucky
Frankfort
Population 28,503
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Kentucky
Shelbyville
Population 17,668
Frankfort, KY vs Shelbyville, KY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Frankfort, KY | Shelbyville, KY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,503 | 17,668 |
| Median Household Income | $53,073 | $75,610 |
| Median Rent | $944/mo | $1,033/mo |
| Median Home Value | $183,700 | $257,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.5% | 36.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.1% | 14.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% | 3.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 238 | 55 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,601 | 768 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 22°F |
| Snowfall | 15 in/yr | 15 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17 min | 26.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.6 | 16.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 28.4% | 26.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.7% | 10.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.2% | +6.6% |
Frankfort, KY
Shelbyville, KY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.