Franklin County, Kentucky
Franklin County, Kentucky, has 52,649 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Frankfort. It uses Eastern Time and covers 208 sq mi (538 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 52,649
- Land area
- 208 sq mi (538 km²)
- County seat or government
- Frankfort
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $65,298 ± $5,158
- Median home value
- $216,600 ± $8,245
- Median rent, with utilities
- $967 ± $40
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 64.5% ± 2.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Frankfort, KY micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 4.1 sq mi (10.6 km²)
- State
- Kentucky
- County code (FIPS)
- 21073
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.234919, -84.868786
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Franklin County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
5 ZIP Code areas overlap Franklin County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Franklin County, largest first
- Franklin County School District46,444 people
- Frankfort Independent School District5,398 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Frankfort, Kentucky (city)28,503 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Woodford County, Kentucky15 mi southeast
- Scott County, Kentucky16 mi east
- Anderson County, Kentucky17 mi south
- Owen County, Kentucky18 mi north
- Shelby County, Kentucky20 mi west
- Henry County, Kentucky20 mi northwest
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