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Franklin County, Kansas

County

Population: 25,994 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kansas

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Franklin County

What is the median household income in Franklin County?
The median household income in Franklin County is $72,142 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Franklin County?
The poverty rate in Franklin County is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Franklin County?
$187,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Franklin County?
The median gross rent in Franklin County is $949 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Franklin County residents have a college degree?
100.0% of adults in Franklin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,093
Median Income
$72,142
Median Home Value
$187,400
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
18.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,560 (+27.5%) Home Value: +$59,400 (+46.4%) Poverty Rate: +1.3 pp (+20.6%) Bachelor's+: +79.6 pp (+390.2%) Unemployment: -1.4 pp (-37.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,093
Median Age 18.0
Female 80.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.4% White (non-Hisp.) 26.6% Black 61.3% Asian 6.0% Two or More 2.1% Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.6%
Filipino
0.6%
Indian
0.4%
Korean
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $72,142 ±$6,333
-$497 vs. state
Per Capita Income $87,070
Median Family Income $89,047
Poverty Rate 7.6%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 7.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 6.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
19.0%
$150–200k
11.5%
$200k+
3.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 33
Owner-Occupied 73.5%
Renter-Occupied 26.5%
Vacancy Rate 100.0%
Median Home Value $187,400
-$16,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $949
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.7%
$50–100k
8.6%
$100–200k
16.9%
$200–300k
21.1%
$300–500k
20.4%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.5%
$500–1k
48.0%
$1–1.5k
38.0%
$1.5–2k
3.7%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
22.0%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
38.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 100.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 100.0%
+64.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 66.7%
Some College / Associate 0.0%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 28.4%
Unemployment Rate 2.3%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 47.6%
Self-Employed 4.0%
Government Workers 17.5%
Private For-Profit 78.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
76.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Retail
4.6%
Public Admin
2.6%
Prof. Services
2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 12.8 min
Drove Alone 0.0%
Carpool 0.0%
Public Transit 12.2%
Work from Home 47.6%
Walked 40.1%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 0
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 55.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 21.2%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.4%
Naturalized Citizen 21.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
42.0%
Asia
28.4%
Latin America
18.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 0.0%
With a Disability 5.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 99.6%
Uninsured 0.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.8%
Has a Computer 92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 22.3%
Moved from Abroad 4.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Franklin County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Johnson County 170 308
Douglas County 112 184
Other flows - South 77 135
Other flows - Midwest 75 114
Other flows - West 62 120
Miami County 50 88
Jackson County 28 45
Shawnee County 25 38
Osage County 25 55
Anderson County 20 50