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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Franklin city is 11.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Franklin city?
$170,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Franklin city?
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?
13.4% of adults in Franklin city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,254
Median Income
$55,552
Median Home Value
$170,400
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,932 (+30.3%) Home Value: +$59,800 (+54.1%) Poverty Rate: -6.3 pp (-36.4%) Bachelor's+: -0.5 pp (-3.6%) Unemployment: +0.5 pp (+10%)

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.)
Mexican
3.5%
Cuban
0.1%

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
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
27.3%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
13.7%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
2.8%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.9%
$50–100k
16.5%
$100–200k
16.8%
$200–300k
29.8%
$300–500k
7.7%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.0%
$500–1k
39.9%
$1–1.5k
52.9%
$1.5–2k
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
35.2%
2 vehicles
41.0%
3+
20.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
8.1%
5–19 units
6.1%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.0%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
16.5%
2000–2009
6.9%
2010+
11.0%

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%
Industry
Retail
20.3%
Manufacturing
19.7%
Arts/Entmt.
14.3%
Edu/Health
13.0%
Transportation
6.8%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Construction
5.1%
Wholesale
4.0%
Public Admin
2.5%
Finance
1.0%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Sales
26.2%
Production
24.2%
Management
23.8%
Food Prep
20.7%
Construction
5.1%

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 5
7.7%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
8.7%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
9.0%
85+
4.0%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.0%
Asia
7.1%
Europe
4.7%
Africa
1.2%

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

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