The Frankfort Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the

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, is an area consisting of two counties in central

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, anchored by the city of Frankfort. As of the 2000 census, the Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA) had a population of 66,798 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 70,758). The Frankfort Micropolitan Statistical Area is part of the Lexington-Fayette–Richmond–Frankfort, KY combined statistical area.

Counties

* Anderson * Franklin

Communities

Incorporated places

* Frankfort (Principal city) * Lawrenceburg

Unincorporated places

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* Forks of Elkhorn * Glensboro * Jett * Switzer * Choateville

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 66,798 people, 27,227 households, and 18,336 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 90.42%

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, 7.35%

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, 0.13% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.02%

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, 0.44% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 1.02% of the population. The median income for a household in the μSA was $42,722, and the median income for a family was $50,945. Males had a median income of $32,976 versus $25,627 for females. The

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for the μSA was $19,925.

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