Franklin County, KY Demographics
Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode
What is the population of Franklin County?
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There are 51,579 residents in Franklin County, with a median age of 40.2. Of this, 48.28% are males and 51.72% are females. US-born citizens make up 95.38% of the resident pool in Franklin County, while non-US-born citizens account for 1.54%. Additionally, 3.08% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 42,220 people in Franklin County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
A total of 42,220 people in Franklin County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total Population | 51,579 | 0.4% |
Male Population | 24,902 | 0.8% |
Female Population | 26,677 | 0.1% |
Male population 48.28%
Female population 51.72%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Median Age | 40.2 | -1.2% |
Citizen US Born | 49,195 | 0.5% |
Citizen not US Born | 796 | -6.7% |
Not Citizen | 1,588 | -0.4% |
Citizen US Born 95.38%
Citizen not US Born 1.54%
Not Citizen 3.08%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Moved from Abroad | 210 | -56.6% |
Moved from Same County | 4,881 | 1.2% |
Moved from Same State | 2,548 | -1.5% |
Moved from Different State | 1,142 | -2.6% |
Same House as Last Year | 42,220 | 1.1% |
Moved from Abroad 0.41%
Moved from Same County 9.57%
Moved from Same State 5%
Moved from Different State 2.24%
Same House as Last Year 82.78%
What are the employment statistics in Franklin County?
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White-collar workers make up 77.67% of the working population in Franklin County, while blue-collar employees account for 22.33%. There are also 1,871 entrepreneurs in Franklin County (7.56% of the workforce); 14,270 workers employed in private companies (57.67%); and 7,211 people working in governmental institutions (29.14%).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
White Collar | 19,217 | -1.2% |
Blue Collar | 5,526 | 7.5% |
White Collar 77.67%
Blue Collar 22.33%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Self Employees | 1,871 | 1.1% |
Private Companies | 14,270 | 0.8% |
Governmental Workers | 7,211 | -2.8% |
Not for Profit Companies | 1,391 | 19.8% |
Self Employees 7.56%
Private Companies 57.67%
Governmental Workers 29.14%
Not for Profit Companies 5.62%
How many households are there in Franklin County?
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There are a total of 22,691 households in Franklin County, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 60.26% of these Franklin County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 39.74%. Additionally, 28.81% of households have children and 71.19% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total Households | 22,691 | 1.7% |
Average People Per Household | 2 | -0.9% |
Family Households | 13,674 | 0.3% |
Non-family Households | 9,017 | 3.8% |
Family Households 60.26%
Non-family Households 39.74%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Households with Children | 6,538 | 0.7% |
Households without Children | 16,153 | 2.1% |
Households with Children 28.81%
Households without Children 71.19%
What are the median and average incomes in Franklin County?
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The average annual household income in Franklin County is $86,232, while the median household income sits at $63,296 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $70,234, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $71,417. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $33,125 and $56,440, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Average Household Income | $86,232 | 9.8% |
Median Household Income | $63,296 | 6.1% |
People below Poverty Level | 6,418 | 1.2% |
People above Poverty Level | 42,859 | 0.6% |
How many homeowners and renters are there in Franklin County?
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There are 24,171 housing units in Franklin County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1977. Of the 22,691 occupied housing units in Franklin County, 63.51% are owner-occupied, while 36.49% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 63% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $191,200. In general, housing costs reach $949 per month in Franklin County.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 63% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $191,200. In general, housing costs reach $949 per month in Franklin County.
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Housing Units | 24,171 | 0.5% |
Median Year Built | 1977 | 0.1% |
Built in 1939 or Earlier | 2,204 | -1.4% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 1,049 | -10.3% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 2,982 | 4.2% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 2,721 | -8.0% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 4,449 | 2.0% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 3,004 | 5.0% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 3,887 | -9.1% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 2,967 | 16.2% |
Built between 2010 and 2019 | 877 | 12.2% |
Built in 2020 or Later | 31 | N/A |
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Occupied Housing Units | 22,691 | 1.7% |
Owner Occupied | 14,412 | 3.1% |
Renter Occupied | 8,279 | -0.7% |
Owner Occupied 63.51%
Renter Occupied 36.49%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
With Mortgage | 9,079 | 4.8% |
Without Mortgage | 5,333 | 0.2% |
Median Value with Mortgage | $191,200 | 18.9% |
Median Value without Mortgage | $169,900 | 17.2% |
Median Housing Costs per Month | $949 | 8.8% |
With Mortgage 63%
Without Mortgage 37%
What is the level of education in Franklin County?
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Approximately 36.85% of the population in Franklin County holds a high school degree (that's 15,043 residents), while 23.44% have attained a college certificate (11,178 locals) and 17.08% have a bachelor's degree (6,973 people).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
No High School | 1,285 | -6.1% |
Some High School | 15,043 | -2.1% |
Some College | 11,178 | 0.6% |
Associate Degree | 3,302 | 10.2% |
Bachelor's Degree | 6,973 | 5.2% |
Graduate Degree | 4,649 | 8.6% |
No High School 3.15%
Some High School 36.85%
Some College 23.44%
Associate Degree 8.09%
Bachelor's Degree 17.08%
Graduate Degree 11.39%
What is the marital status of Franklin County residents?
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A total of 12,942 people in Franklin County have never been married (which represents 30.26% of the total population), while 20,358 of them are wedded (47.61%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 667 (1.56%) and 6,558 (15.34%), respectively.
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Never Married | 12,942 | -1.7% |
Married | 20,358 | 0.1% |
Separated | 667 | 7.1% |
Widowed | 2,905 | 8.6% |
Divorced | 6,558 | 3.7% |
Never Married 30.26%
Married 47.61%
Separated 1.56%
Widowed 6.79%
Divorced 15.34%
What are the most common means of transportation in Franklin County?
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The top three means of transportation people in Franklin County use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 20,652 residents commute by car, 465 prefer going to work by walking and 284 by bus or trolley bus.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Car | 20,652 | -1.2% |
Bus or TrolleyBus | 284 | 79.8% |
Motorcycle | 39 | 14.7% |
TaxiCab | 7 | -41.7% |
Walk | 465 | -1.9% |
What is the median and average household income in Franklin County by zipcode?
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Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.
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