Frankfort is a town located in Herkimer County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 7,478. The town is named after the Frankfurt in Germany.

The Town of Frankfort includes a village also called Frankfort.

Geography

The west town line is the border of Oneida County, New York, and the northern border is defined by the Mohawk River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 96.7 km² (37.3 mi²). 96.4 km² (37.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.29% water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 7,478 people, 2,997 households, and 2,091 families residing in the town. The population density is 77.6/km² (200.9/mi²). There are 3,185 housing units at an average density of 33.0/km² (85.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.93% White, 0.49% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. 1.02% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 2,997 households out of which 30.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% are married couples living together, 10.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% are non-families. 25.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.49 and the average family size is 2.99.

In the town the population is spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $38,399, and the median income for a family is $43,594. Males have a median income of $30,423 versus $22,813 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,719. 9.2% of the population and 7.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 12.3% of those under the age of 18 and 10.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Communities and locations in the Town of Frankfurt

• Corrado Corners --
• Frankfort -- The Village of Frankfurt in the north part of the town.
• Frankfort Center --
• Frankfort Hill --
• Harbor --
• West Frankfort --

External links

• Town of Frankfort webpage (http://www.herkimercounty.org/directory/tfrankfort.htm)