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{{short description|County in Kentucky, United States}}
{{Distinguish|Franklin, Kentucky}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Franklin County
| state = Kentucky
| flag = Flag of Franklin County, Kentucky.svg
| seal =
| seal =
| founded year = 1795<ref>{{cite web|url=http://franklincounty.ky.gov |title=Kentucky: County – Franklin – Welcome |publisher=Franklincounty.ky.gov |access-date=2011-12-11}}</ref>
| founded year = 1795<ref>{{cite web|url=http://franklincounty.ky.gov |title=Kentucky: County – Franklin – Welcome |publisher=Franklincounty.ky.gov |access-date=December 11, 2011}}</ref>
| founded date = May 10
| founded date = May 10
| seat wl = Frankfort
| largest cityseat wl = Frankfort
| largest city wl = Frankfort
| area_total_sq_mi = 212
| area_total_sq_mi = 212
| area_land_sq_mi = 208
| area_land_sq_mi = 208
| area_water_sq_mi = 4.3
| area_water_sq_mi = 4.3
| area percentage = 2.0%
| area percentage = 2.0%
| census estimate yr = 2019
| census yr = 2020
| pop =51000
| pop = 51541
| density_sq_mi = 237
| pop_est_as_of = 2023
| time zone = Eastern
| population_est = 51644 {{increase}}
| footnotes =
| density_sq_mi = auto
| web = franklincounty.ky.gov
| time zone = Eastern
| named for = [[Benjamin Franklin]]
| footnotes =
| ex image = Franklin county ky courthouse.jpg
| web = franklincounty.ky.gov
| ex image cap = Franklin County courthouse in Frankfort
| named for = [[Benjamin Franklin]]
| district = 6th
| ex image = Franklin county ky courthouse.jpg
| ex image cap = Franklin County courthouse in Frankfort
| district = 1st
}}
 
'''Franklin County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Kentucky]]. As of the [[20102020 United States Censuscensus|20102020 census]], the population was 4951,285541, making it the 2nd least populous capital county in the [[United States]] after [[Hughes County, South Dakota|Hughes County]], [[South Dakota]].<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=httphttps://quickfactswww.census.gov/qfdquickfacts/statesfact/21table/21073.htmlfranklincountykentucky/PST045221|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=MarchJuly 6, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606132723/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/21/21073.html|archive-date=June 6, 20112022}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Frankfort, Kentucky|Frankfort]],<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011-06-07 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=2011-05-May 31, 2011 }}</ref> the [[List of capitals in the United States#State capitals|state capital]]. The county was formed in 1795 from parts of [[Woodford County, Kentucky|Woodford]], [[Mercer County, Kentucky|Mercer]] and [[Shelby County, Kentucky|Shelby]] counties, and was named after the American inventor and statesman [[Benjamin Franklin]].<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_luoxAQAAMAAJ | title=The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1 | publisher=Kentucky State Historical Society | year=1903 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_luoxAQAAMAAJ/page/n35 35]}}</ref>
Franklin County is part of the [[Frankfort, Kentucky micropolitan area|Frankfort, Kentucky Micropolitan Statistical Area]]. It shares a name with [[Franklin County, Ohio|Franklin County]] in [[Ohio]], where [[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]] is located. This makes it one of two pairs of capital cities in counties of the same name, along with Marion Counties in [[Oregon]] and [[Indiana]].
 
It shares a name with Franklin County in Ohio, where Columbus is located. This makes it one of two pairs of capital cities in counties of the same name, along with Marion Counties in Oregon and Indiana.
 
==History==
The three original counties of Kentucky ([[Jefferson County, Kentucky|Jefferson]], [[Fayette County, Kentucky|Fayette]] and [[Lincoln County, Kentucky|Lincoln]] counties) intersected in what is today Franklin County. Franklin County was established in 1795 from land given by [[Mercer County, Kentucky|Mercer]], [[Shelby County, Kentucky|Shelby]], and [[Woodford County, Kentucky|Woodford]] counties.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hAVlVS29NKIC&q=%22bell+county%22+1914+1918+1976&pg=PA232 | title=Kentucky Ancestry: A Guide to Genealogical and Historical Research | publisher=Ancestry Publishing | year=1992 | access-date=26 July 26, 2013 | author=Hogan, Roseann Reinemuth | pages=232| isbn=9780916489496 }}</ref> Franklin was the 18th [[list of Kentucky counties|Kentucky county]] in order of formation.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gZFQAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA26 | title=Collins' Historical Sketches of Kentucky: History of Kentucky, Volume 2 | publisher=Collins & Company | author=Collins, Lewis | year=1882 | pages=26}}</ref>
 
==Geography==
According to the [[U.S.United States Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|212|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|208|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|4.3|sqmi}} (2.0%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_21.txt |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812210847/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_21.txt |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 12, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=August 14, 2014 |date=August 22, 2012 |title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files }}</ref>
 
===Transit===
* [[Frankfort Transit]]
 
===Major highways===
Line 52 ⟶ 58:
 
==Government and politics==
In recent presidential elections the county has supported both Democrats and Republicans. In 2000 Democrat [[Al Gore]] won 50% of the vote to Republican [[George W. Bush]]'s 47%. In 2004, Bush won 50% of the vote to Democrat [[John Kerry]]'s 48%. In 2008 Republican [[John McCain]] defeated Democrat [[Barack Obama]] 49.47% to 48.87%, a difference of only 144 votes, only for Obama to narrowly edge out [[Mitt Romney]] in 2012. However, [[Donald Trump]] won the county in 2016. He won it again in 2020, but only by a slim margin of 248 votes. In 2023, incumbent-Democratic governor [[Andy Beshear]] won it by a large margin over Republican attorney general [[Daniel Cameron (American politician)|Daniel Cameron]], getting 68% of the vote.
{{Expand section|date=October 2008}}
Franklin County's voter registration is overwhelmingly Democratic. Registered [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]] outnumber [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]] by a ratio of more than 4 to 1.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.elect.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/9B962D0A-E25D-43DE-8DE6-8603346E3433/199617/statcnty1.txt |title=Kentucky State Board of Elections Welcome to the State Board of Elections |publisher=Elect.ky.gov |access-date=2011-12-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090910151853/http://www.elect.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/9B962D0A-E25D-43DE-8DE6-8603346E3433/199617/statcnty1.txt |archive-date=2009-09-10 }}</ref> However, in national elections the county has supported both Democrats and Republicans. In 2000 Democrat [[Al Gore]] won 50% of the vote to Republican [[George W. Bush]]'s 47%. In 2004, Bush won 50% of the vote to Democrat [[John Kerry]]'s 48%. In 2008 Republican [[John McCain]] defeated Democrat [[Barack Obama]] 49.47% to 48.87%, a difference of only 144 votes, only for Obama to narrowly edge out Mitt Romney in 2012. However, Donald Trump won the county in 2016.
 
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|title = Presidential elections results
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{{PresRow|2012|Democratic|11,345|11,535|457|Kentucky}}
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|- bgcolor=lightgrey
{{PresRow|2000|Democratic|10,209|10,853|592|Kentucky}}
! Year
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|7,132|11,251|1,984|Kentucky}}
! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|7,591|9,896|3,544|Kentucky}}
! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|9,805|9,271|195|Kentucky}}
! [[Third Party (United States)|Third parties]]
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|11,057|7,790|177|Kentucky}}
|-
{{PresRow|1980|Democratic|6,455|11,193|882|Kentucky}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2020 United States presidential election|2020]]'''
{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|5,536|10,475|430|Kentucky}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''49.5%''' ''12,900''
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|7,781|5,601|297|Kentucky}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|48.5% ''12,652''
{{PresRow|1968|Democratic|4,057|6,396|2,712|Kentucky}}
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.0% ''520''
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|2,320|10,130|44|Kentucky}}
|-
{{PresRow|1960|Democratic|4,742|7,052|0|Kentucky}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2016 United States presidential election|2016]]'''
{{PresRow|1956|Democratic|4,047|6,412|94|Kentucky}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''49.5%''' ''11,819''
{{PresRow|1952|Democratic|3,097|7,309|5|Kentucky}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|44.9% ''10,717''
{{PresRow|1948|Democratic|1,962|6,679|362|Kentucky}}
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|5.6% ''1,329''
{{PresRow|1944|Democratic|2,050|6,356|42|Kentucky}}
|-
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|1,927|6,956|14|Kentucky}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[2012 United States presidential election|2012]]'''
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|2,010|6,222|26|Kentucky}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|48.6% ''11,345''
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|2,034|6,331|39|Kentucky}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''49.4%''' ''11,535''
{{PresRow|1928|Democratic|3,485|3,853|7|Kentucky}}
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.0% ''457''
{{PresRow|1924|Democratic|2,826|4,678|102|Kentucky}}
|-
{{PresRow|1920|Democratic|2,710|5,878|21|Kentucky}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2008 United States presidential election|2008]]'''
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|1,426|3,345|30|Kentucky}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''49.5%''' ''11,911''
{{PresFoot|1912|Democratic|783|2,980|624|Kentucky}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|48.9% ''11,767''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.7% ''401''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2004 United States presidential election|2004]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''50.9%''' ''12,281''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|48.2% ''11,620''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.0% ''232''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[2000 United States presidential election|2000]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|47.2% ''10,209''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''50.1%''' ''10,853''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.7% ''592''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1996 United States presidential election|1996]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|35.0% ''7,132''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''55.2%''' ''11,251''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|9.7% ''1,984''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1992 United States presidential election|1992]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|36.1% ''7,591''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''47.1%''' ''9,896''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|16.9% ''3,544''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1988 United States presidential election|1988]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''50.9%''' ''9,805''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|48.1% ''9,271''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.0% ''195''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1984 United States presidential election|1984]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''58.1%''' ''11,057''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|41.0% ''7,790''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.9% ''177''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1980 United States presidential election|1980]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|34.8% ''6,455''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''60.4%''' ''11,193''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|4.8% ''882''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1976 United States presidential election|1976]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|33.7% ''5,536''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''63.7%''' ''10,475''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.6% ''430''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1972 United States presidential election|1972]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''56.9%''' ''7,781''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|41.0% ''5,601''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.2% ''297''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1968 United States presidential election|1968]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|30.8% ''4,057''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''48.6%''' ''6,396''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|20.6% ''2,712''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1964 United States presidential election|1964]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|18.6% ''2,320''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''81.1%''' ''10,130''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.4% ''44''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1960 United States presidential election|1960]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|40.2% ''4,742''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''59.8%''' ''7,052''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.0% ''0''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1956 United States presidential election|1956]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|38.4% ''4,047''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''60.8%''' ''6,412''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.9% ''94''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1952 United States presidential election|1952]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|29.8% ''3,097''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''70.2%''' ''7,309''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.1% ''5''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1948 United States presidential election|1948]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|21.8% ''1,962''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''74.2%''' ''6,679''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|4.0% ''362''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1944 United States presidential election|1944]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|24.3% ''2,050''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''75.2%''' ''6,356''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.5% ''42''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1940 United States presidential election|1940]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|21.7% ''1,927''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''78.2%''' ''6,956''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.2% ''14''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1936 United States presidential election|1936]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|24.3% ''2,010''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''75.4%''' ''6,222''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.3% ''26''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1932 United States presidential election|1932]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|24.2% ''2,034''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''75.3%''' ''6,331''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.5% ''39''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1928 United States presidential election|1928]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|47.5% ''3,485''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''52.5%''' ''3,853''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.1% ''7''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1924 United States presidential election|1924]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|37.2% ''2,826''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''61.5%''' ''4,678''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.4% ''102''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1920 United States presidential election|1920]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|31.5% ''2,710''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''68.3%''' ''5,878''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.2% ''21''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1916 United States presidential election|1916]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|29.7% ''1,426''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''69.7%''' ''3,345''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.6% ''30''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1912 United States presidential election|1912]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|17.9% ''783''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''67.9%''' ''2,980''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|14.2% ''624''
|}
{{Hidden end}}
 
==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1800 = 5078
| 1810 = 8013
| 1820 = 11024
| 1830 = 9254
| 1840 = 9420
| 1850 = 12462
| 1860 = 12694
| 1870 = 15300
| 1880 = 18699
| 1890 = 21267
| 1900 = 20852
| 1910 = 21135
| 1920 = 19357
| 1930 = 21064
| 1940 = 23308
| 1950 = 25933
| 1960 = 29421
| 1970 = 34481
| 1980 = 41830
| 1990 = 43781
| 2000 = 47687
| 2010 = 49285
| 2020 = 51541
|estyear=2019
| estyear = 2023
|estimate=50991
| estimate = 51644
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2019">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2018.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|access-date=July 29, 2019}}</ref>
| estref = <ref name="USCensusEst2022">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html#v2023|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023|publisher= United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 14, 2024}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
| align-fn = center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 14, 2014}}</ref><br />1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=August 14, 2014}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ky190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 14, 2014}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 14, 2014}}</ref> 2010-2013<ref name="QF"/>
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 14, 2014}}</ref><br />1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=August 14, 2014}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ky190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 14, 2014}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 14, 2014}}</ref> 2010-2020<ref name="QF"/>
}}
 
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 47,687 people, 19,907 households, and 12,840 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|227|/sqmi|/km2}}. There were 21,409 housing units at an average density of {{convert|102|/sqmi|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the county was 87.98% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 9.36% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.13% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.72% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.55% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.24% from two or more races. 1.11% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.
 
There were 19,907 households, out of which 29.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.70% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.50% were non-families. 30.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.86.
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==Education==
The county is served by two public school districts: [[Franklin County Public Schools (Kentucky)|Franklin County Public Schools]] and [[Frankfort Independent Schools]].<ref name=Censusschoolmap>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st21_ky/schooldistrict_maps/c21073_franklin/DC20SD_C21073.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812030639/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st21_ky/schooldistrict_maps/c21073_franklin/DC20SD_C21073.pdf |archive-date=August 12, 2022 |url-status=live|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Franklin County, KY|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=August 11, 2022}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st21_ky/schooldistrict_maps/c21073_franklin/DC20SD_C21073_SD2MS.txt Text list] - For more detailed boundaries of the independent school districts see: {{cite web|url=https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/lrc/publications/ResearchReports/RR415.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201210175230/https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/lrc/publications/ResearchReports/RR415.pdf |archive-date=December 10, 2020 |url-status=live |title=Appendix B: Maps Of Independent School Districts In Operation In FY 2014-FY 2015 Using 2005 Tax District Boundaries – Frankfort ISD |work=Research Report No. 415 – Kentucky's Independent School Districts: A Primer |publisher=Office of Education Accountability, Legislative Research Commission |location=Frankfort, KY |page=110 (PDF p. 124/174)|date=September 15, 2015 }}</ref>
The county is served by two public school districts: [http://franklin.kyschools.us Franklin County Public Schools] and [http://www.frankfort.k12.ky.us/ Frankfort Independent Schools].
 
===Franklin County Public Schools===
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* Collins Lane Elementary School (grades K-5)
* Early Childhood Education Center (grades K-1)
* Elkhorn Elementary School (grades 2-52–5)
* Hearn Elementary School (grades 2-52–5)
* Peaks Mill Elementary School (grades 2-52–5)
* Westridge Elementary School (grades K-5)
* Bondurant Middle School (grades 6-86–8)
* Elkhorn Middle School (grades 6-86–8)
* [[Franklin County High School (Kentucky)|Franklin County High School]] (grades 9-129–12)
* [[Western Hills High School (Frankfort, Kentucky)|Western Hills High School]] (grades 9-129–12)
* [[The Academy (Frankfort, Kentucky)|The Academy]] (grades 9-129–12) (For kids with problems/juveniles)
* [[Franklin County Career and Technical Center(Frankfort, Kentucky)|Franklin County Career and Technical Center]] (grades 9-129–12) (Career center for all public high schools in the county.)
 
===Frankfort Independent Schools===
This district serves an area roughly covering the Frankfort neighborhoods known as "downtown", South Frankfort (the vicinity of the state capitol building), and Bellepoint. It operates two schools:
* Second Street School (grades K-6)
* [[Frankfort High School (Kentucky)|Frankfort High School]] (grades 7-127–12)
 
===Private schools===
* [http://www.capitaldayschool.net/ Capital Day School] (grades PreK-8)
* [http://www.frankfortchristian.org/ Frankfort Christian Academy] (grades K-12)
* [http://goodshepherdschool.cdlex.org/ Good Shepherd Catholic School] (grades PreK-8)
 
===University===
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* Juniper Hill Park and Golf Course
* Lakeview Park and Golf Course
* Leslie Morris Park on Fort Hill: {{convert|120|acre|km2}} of woodland overlooking downtown Frankfort. It contains trails that guide visitors through the remains of earthwork forts that were the main defensive position for Union troops protecting the city during an 1864 [[American Civil War|Civil War]] skirmish.
* Riverview Park and riverside walk
* Todd Park
 
==Communities==
 
=== City ===
 
* [[Frankfort, Kentucky|Frankfort]] (county seat)
 
=== Unincorporated communities ===
 
* Bald Knob
 
* [[Bridgeport, Kentucky|Bridgeport]]
* [[Forks of Elkhorn, Kentucky|Forks of Elkhorn]]
* [[Frankfort, Kentucky|Frankfort]] (county seat)
* [[Jett, Kentucky|Jett]]
* Peaks Mill
* [[Switzer, Kentucky|Switzer]]
* [[Peaks Mill, Kentucky|Peaks Mill]]
* Bald Knob, Kentucky
 
==See also==
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