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.
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.
Y-o-Y Change
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.
Y-o-Y Change
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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ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
40601 51,579 22,691 $63,296.00 $86,232.00

Methodology & Disclaimers


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.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 40601

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