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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 $66,470 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Franklin County?
- The poverty rate in Franklin County is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Franklin County?
- $198,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Franklin County?
- The median gross rent in Franklin County is $946 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Franklin County residents have a college degree?
- 31.8% of adults in Franklin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
51,563
Median Income
$66,470
Median Home Value
$198,700
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,196 (+18.1%)
Home Value:
+$55,800 (+39%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+22.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+6.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+43.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
51,563
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.9%
Black 9.2%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,470
±$6,060
+$4,053 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,013
Median Family Income
$85,554
Poverty Rate
10.5%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
20.3%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
24,082
Owner-Occupied
64.4%
Renter-Occupied
35.6%
Vacancy Rate
6.4%
Median Home Value
$198,700
+$6,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$946
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.9%
$50–100k
10.2%
$100–200k
15.9%
$200–300k
26.5%
$300–500k
16.8%
$500k–$1M
5.1%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.5%
$500–1k
50.9%
$1–1.5k
33.3%
$1.5–2k
7.5%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
20.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
4.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.6%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
18.7%
2000–2009
13.0%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.8%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.4%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.2%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
30.6%
Private For-Profit
64.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.2%
Public Admin
18.1%
Manufacturing
11.7%
Retail
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Prof. Services
10.0%
Construction
6.7%
Transportation
4.1%
Finance
4.0%
Agriculture
1.8%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
43.1%
Sales
19.3%
Production
15.8%
Food Prep
14.5%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.8 min
Drove Alone
74.1%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
13.2%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
22,548
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
11.6%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.5%
Naturalized Citizen
28.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
41.9%
Asia
39.2%
Africa
10.3%
Europe
7.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
17.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.5%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Franklin County
Compare to another county →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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 214 | 328 |
| Other flows - South | 158 | 263 |
| Scott County | 146 | 253 |
| Anderson County | 144 | 242 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 127 | 191 |
| Jefferson County | 100 | 133 |
| Shelby County | 85 | 135 |
| Woodford County | 83 | 143 |
| Other flows - West | 61 | 109 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 30 | 45 |