Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 625, laid out in 1869.
Frenchburg School Campus is on the National Register of Historic Places. Frenchburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Frenchburg beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 143 in 1880, 601 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1909 and 2 maps from 1892 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Frenchburg, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Frenchburg.
The average trip to work for Frenchburg comes to 28 minutes, where Kentucky’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Jobs locally fell by 121 from 2013 to 2023, to 338. Also worth knowing: for most workers, Frenchburg is a place to come home to: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Lexington (13%), Morehead (7%) and Mount Sterling (5%).
| Frenchburg | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 40% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.9% | 15% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The largest public high school is Menifee County High School, with 376 students. One of its 2 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed. Its public schools are run by the Menifee County school district.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menifee County High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 8–12 | Grades 8–12 | 376 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Homes in Frenchburg are typically worth about $128,000, down 15.8% in a year, 44% below the Kentucky typical home. Frenchburg: 57% of households own their home.
| Frenchburg | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $268 a month | $934 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 57% | 59% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Of the losses FEMA expects in Frenchburg, 76% come from inland flooding and 6% from tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities. Since 2018, Frenchburg has seen 11 flood insurance claims paid out.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A winter brings about 12 inches of snow, with January nights at 25° and July afternoons at 86°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Just over a fifth of adults worry about having enough food in Frenchburg. Only 10 of the 142 Kentucky towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Frenchburg. In Frenchburg, 19% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 28% say their health is fair or poor.
| Frenchburg | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 19% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| What stands out | Frenchburg | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 8.4% | 5.4% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 20.9% | 15.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.6% | 10.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest park or preserve is Alice Rocks Nature Preserve, at 20 acres. 0.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Frenchburg | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 1.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Alice Rocks Nature Preserve | — | 20 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Frenchburg. Close and well known come first.
8 mi Canyon & gorgeRed River Gorge
13 mi State parkNatural Bridge State Resort Park
35 mi State parkFort Boonesborough State Park
35 mi MuseumDaniel Boone Cabin
39 mi MuseumBlue Licks Battlefield State Park
19 mi MuseumKentucky Folk Art CenterRed River Gorge: Robert G. Davis, NWSRS, Public domain · Natural Bridge State Resort Park: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Fort Boonesborough State Park: Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Daniel Boone Cabin: Swampyank, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Blue Licks Battlefield State Park: Mason Brock (Masebrock), Public domain · Kentucky Folk Art Center: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Frenchburg; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Frenchburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
Where Frenchburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Kentucky, United States
Frenchburg is a home rule-class city in Menifee County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 601 at the 2020 census, up from 486 in 2010. It is the seat and only incorporated city in its rural county. It is located at the junction of U.S. Route 460 and Kentucky Route 36. Logging is the primary industry. Frenchburg is part of the Mount Sterling Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Frenchburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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