City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Frankford, MO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Frankford - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

486
Residents
$48,750
Median income
$55,700
Median home
$918
Median rent (state)

Frankford - the verdict

Frankford ranks in the 18th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

18th
percentile, household income
1st
percentile, home value
6th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Frankford, MO

486 people live in Frankford, Missouri - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Frankford brings in $48,750 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 22.7%. Typical homes in Frankford are valued around $55,700, and the median resident age is 32.8 years. Educational attainment runs 11.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 57.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: the state registers 90.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $918 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Missouri run around $219, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Frankford workers runs 19.9 minutes, with 94.6% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 40.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

486 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$48,750 /yr

Poverty 22.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Frankford compare to other US cities?

Where Frankford sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 18% higher than other cities
Home value 1% pricier than other cities
Median rent 6% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Frankford against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Missouri only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Missouri-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Frankford near the bottom of Missouri's cities

Among the 833 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Frankford ranks #766 - the 8th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Frankford only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#518 of 842
38th percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#500 of 875
42nd percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#766 of 833
8th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#129 of 875
85th percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#585 of 875
33rd percentile in Missouri

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Missouri only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

18thIncome percentile

18th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Frankford's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$55,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 99% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Frankford $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Frankford, MO Frankford, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Frankford, MO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Frankford, MO median $48,750/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Frankford, MO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Frankford, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 22.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
486
Median Income
$48,750
Median Home Value
$55,700
Median Age
32.8
Poverty Rate
22.7%
Labor force participation
57.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.4%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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336 residents338 residents340 residents342 residents344 residents 202020212022202320242025 337 residents 337 residents ▲ +0.0%
Frankford's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.9 minutes
Drive Alone
94.6%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 205 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Missouri - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$219
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Missouri state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Missouri state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Frankford sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$918/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
40.3 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

Edgerton
487 people
Gordonville
485 people
Delta
488 people
Indian Point
484 people
Higbee
483 people
Wayland
489 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Frankford's 486 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Jupiter Inlet Colony, FL
486 people
East Newnan, GA
486 people
Ocheyedan, IA
486 people
Butterfield, MN
486 people
New Hebron, MS
486 people
Caswell Beach, NC
486 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Frankford's $48,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lakeview, AL
$48,750 median income
Providence, AL
$48,750 median income
Gambell, AK
$48,750 median income
Ak-Chin, AZ
$48,750 median income
Blanca, CO
$48,750 median income
Avalon, GA
$48,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Frankford, MO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Frankford, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.8% 6.2% 6.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 86.8% Black or African American 6.2% Asian 0.8% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Frankford compares to nearby Missouri cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Frankford (this city) 486 $48,750
Edgerton 487 $56,250
Gordonville 485 $83,056
Delta 488 $45,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Frankford, MO?

What is the population of Frankford, MO? +

486 people live in Frankford, MO according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Frankford, MO? +

In Frankford, the typical household earns $48,750 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Frankford? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Frankford; the closest available measure is the Missouri state average, a cost of living index of 90.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Missouri vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Frankford, MO? +

A typical home in Frankford is worth $55,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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