FRANKLIN COUNTY, KENTUCKY

'Franklin County' is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1795. As of 2000, the population was 47,687. Its county seat is Frankfort⁶. It was named after the American inventor and statesman Benjamin Franklin. It was carved out of parts of Woodford, Mercer and Shelby counties.

Contents

Geography

Major Highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Cities and towns

Education

Parks

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 549 km² (212 mi²). 545 km² (210 mi²) of it is land and 4 km² (2 mi²) of it (0.78%) is water. The county seat is Frankfort, which also serves as the state capital.

Major Highways

★ Interstate 64

★ US 127 (Owenton Rd., Lawrenceburg Rd.)

★ US 60 (Louisville Rd., Versailles Rd.)

Adjacent counties

★ Owen County (north)

★ Scott County (east)

★ Woodford County (southeast)

★ Anderson County (south)

★ Shelby County (west)

★ Henry County (northwest)

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 47,687 people, 19,907 households, and 12,840 families residing in the county. The population density was 87/km² (227/mi²). There were 21,409 housing units at an average density of 39/km² (102/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 87.98% White, 9.36% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. 1.11% of the population were Hispanic or 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 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.
In the county the population was spread out with 22.60% under the age of 18, 9.70% from 18 to 24, 30.50% from 25 to 44, 24.90% from 45 to 64, and 12.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $40,011, and the median income for a family was $51,052. Males had a median income of $32,826 versus $26,201 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,229. About 6.90% of families and 10.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.80% of those under age 18 and 12.20% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

★ Frankfort

★ Jett

★ Forks Of Elkhorn

★ Switzer

Education

★ Bondurant Middle School (6-8)

★ Bridgeport Elementary (K-5)

★ Capital Day School (K-8)

★ Collins Lane Elementary (K-5)

★ Elkhorn Elementary (K-5)

★ Elkhorn Middle School (6-8)

★ Frankfort Christian Academy (K-12)

★ Frankfort High School (7-12)

★ Franklin County High School (9-12)

★ Hearn Elementary (K-5)

★ Kentucky State University

★ Peaks Mill Elementary (K-5)

★ Second Street School (K-6)

★ Western Hills High School (9-12)

★ Westridge Elementary (K-5)

Parks

★ Capitol View Park

★ Cove Spring Park and Nature Preserve

★ Dolly Graham Park

★ East Frankfort Park

★ Juniper Hill Park and Golf Course

★ Lakeview Park

★ Leslie Morris Park on Fort Hill: 120 acres of woodland overlooking downtown Frankfort. Contains a system of trails that guides visitors through the remains of earthwork forts that served as the main defensive position for Union troops protecting the city during an 1864 Civil War skirmish.

★ Riverview Park

★ Todd Park