Franklin city, Indiana
City
Population: 25,999
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Indiana , Indiana
Census Bureau data for Franklin city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Franklin city
- What is the median household income in Franklin city?
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The median household income in Franklin city is $77,305 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Franklin city?
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The poverty rate in Franklin city is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Franklin city?
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$212,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Franklin city?
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The median gross rent in Franklin city is $1,127 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Franklin city residents have a college degree?
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24.6% of adults in Franklin city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
25,999
Median Age
34.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.2%
Black 2.9%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,305
±$10,205
+$7,254 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,368
Median Family Income
$91,150
Poverty Rate
8.5%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.8%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,924
Owner-Occupied
66.4%
Renter-Occupied
33.6%
Vacancy Rate
6.4%
Median Home Value
$212,500
+$10,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,127
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.6%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
24.1%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.1%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
11.8%
Private For-Profit
83.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.4 min
Drove Alone
77.3%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
10.1%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,286
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 25.7%
Working age (18–64): 74.3%
65 and over: 15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
59.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.6%
Has a Computer
91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023