Franklin County, Kentucky
8 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 51,842
- Median household income
- $65,298
- ±5,158
- Unemployed
- 5.9%
- 1,554 of 26,301 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
- 19,635 of 22,718 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Franklin | 51,682 (2021) | 321 W Main St, Frankfort | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Frankfort | 28,595 (2021) | Po Box 697, Frankfort | Website |
Special districts 6
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County Public Library District | Libraries | 319 Wapping St, Frankfort | Website |
| East 60 Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 9221 Frankfort Rd, Waddy | — |
| Franklin County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 103 Lakeview Ct, Frankfort | Website |
| Elkhorn Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 67, Frankfort | — |
| Farmdale Water District | Water supply utility | 100 Highwood Dr, Frankfort | — |
| Peaks Mill Water District | Water supply utility | 7165 Us Highway 127 N, Frankfort | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Frankfort Independent
School district4 schools
959 Leestown Lane, Frankfort, KY, 40601
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Franklin County
School district16 schools
652 Chamberlin Ave, Frankfort, KY, 40601
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Frankfort Habilitation Market
3755 Lawrenceburg Road Frankfort, KY, 40601
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Franklin County Farmers Market
404 Wilkinson Blvd., Frankfort, KY, 40601
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-08. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.