Town · Maine
Frankfort, Maine
Frankfort, town, in Waldo County, Maine. Frankfort had 1,248 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,231 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,098 (±254). GEOID 2302726280.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,248
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,231 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,098 ±254
Median household income
$80,000
±$26,301 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$211,300
±$59,824 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$850
±$299 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Frankfort and what county is it in?
Frankfort is a town in Waldo County, Maine. It covers 24.6 square miles of land, 50 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Frankfort, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,248 people lived in Frankfort on July 1, 2025, up 1.5% since 2020, slower than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,231 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,098 (±254).
| Measure | Frankfort | Waldo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,098±254 | 40,192 | no clear change |
| Households | 486±131 | 17,470 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.24±0.26 | 2.25 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 523±137 | 22,252 | no clear change |
Frankfort's population since 2000
From 1,041 in 2000 to 1,248 in 2025: up 19.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Frankfort as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Frankfort?
The median resident of Frankfort is 50.2 years old; 15.8% are under 18 and 21.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.8%.
| Measure | Frankfort | Waldo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.2±5.8 | 47.4 | +10.4 |
| Under 18 years | 15.8%±4.8 pts | 17.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.4%±7.2 pts | 25.1% | – |
| Male | 48.1%±5.7 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2%±0.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.2%±4.1 pts | 92.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±1.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.8%±3.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.3%±1.3 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.9%±4.1 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 19.9%±5.3 pts | 16.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.4%±2.3 pts | 9.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.4%±2.7 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.0%±13.8 pts | 34.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.8%±6.3 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.9%±4.7 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Frankfort earn?
Half of Frankfort's 486 households earn less than $80,000 a year (±$26,301), against $72,782 in Waldo County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $57,843 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Frankfort | Waldo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,000±$26,301 | $72,782 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $79,136±$7,754 | $91,541 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,319±$3,622 | $40,336 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.4%±8.6 pts | 12.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.8%±17.5 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.1%±5.7 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.0%±8.5 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.3%±9.5 pts | 89.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Frankfort?
Owners occupy 91.2% of Frankfort's occupied homes and renters 8.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $211,300 by its owner (±$59,824). The median renter pays $850 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Frankfort | Waldo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $211,300±$59,824 | $257,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $850±$299 | $1,021 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0%±54.6 pts | 33.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,475±$507 | $1,542 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.2%±5.2 pts | 81.9% | +13.3 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.8%±5.2 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Housing units | 523±137 | 22,252 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±6.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±41.6 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.2%±8.4 pts | 75.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 23.3%±8.0 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1%±2.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.2%±6.1 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.7%±4.7 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6%±1.8 pts | 5.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Frankfort work and get to work?
84.8% of Frankfort's workers drive alone and 10.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.3 minutes.
| Measure | Frankfort | Waldo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.0%±9.5 pts | 58.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6%±1.6 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.8%±7.2 pts | 72.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.0%±2.7 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±4.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.9%±1.6 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.7%±5.7 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.3 min±2.6 | 26.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Frankfort?
No census tract lies mostly in Frankfort; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 420Waldo County | 6,328 | $73,187 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Frankfort) · Census block assignment files
How does Frankfort compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Frankfort is the 6,728th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 218th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Frankfort ranks 128th of 349 places in Maine with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 218th | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 193rd | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 278th | 353 |
| Median household income | 128th | 349 |
| Per capita income | 280th | 353 |
| Median home value | 237th | 352 |
| Median gross rent | 240th | 301 |
| Poverty rate | 60th | 277 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 160th | 352 |
| Median age | 110th | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 46th | 353 |
| Work from home | 209th | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 53rd | 352 |
Frankfort's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Frankfort with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Frankfort?
23 of the 57 figures for Frankfort on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Frankfort are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.