Franklin city, Kentucky
City
Population: 10,254
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Kentucky , Kentucky
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 $55,552 (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 11.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Franklin city?
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$170,400 (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 $1,034 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Franklin city residents have a college degree?
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13.4% of adults in Franklin city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
10,254
Median Age
34.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.4%
Black 9.1%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 9.7%
Other 1.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,552
±$7,137
-$6,865 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,777
Median Family Income
$71,119
Poverty Rate
11.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.8%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,969
Owner-Occupied
53.2%
Renter-Occupied
46.8%
Vacancy Rate
7.7%
Median Home Value
$170,400
-$21,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,034
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.4%
-13.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.3%
Self-Employed
8.3%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
79.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.9 min
Drove Alone
76.1%
Carpool
14.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.3%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,662
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 25.5%
Working age (18–64): 74.5%
65 and over: 15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
43.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.2%
Uninsured
9.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.1%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023