Franklin County, KY

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2023 Population

51,563

0.171% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AMitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ARand Paul

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

13.4%

1.17% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$66,470

5.63% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$198,700

7.99% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

24,386

1.38% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Franklin County, KY had a population of 51.6k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $66,470. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Franklin County, KY grew from 51,475 to 51,563, a 0.171% increase and its median household income grew from $62,929 to $66,470, a 5.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Franklin County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.23%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.56%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.87%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.65%).

None of the households in Franklin County, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the median property value in Franklin County, KY was $198,700, and the homeownership rate was 64.4%.

Most people in Franklin County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Franklin County, KY was 2 cars per household.

Franklin County, KY borders Anderson County, KY, Henry County, KY, Owen County, KY, Scott County, KY, Shelby County, KY, and Woodford County, KY.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 8.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.7k people) in Franklin County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.76k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.84k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Franklin County, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
41.7k ± 129
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.76k ± 307
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.84k ± 342

4.09%

Hispanic Population

2.11k people

4.09% of the people in Franklin County, KY are hispanic (2.11k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Franklin County, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
28,651 ± 4,142 people
Cuba
14,970 ± 2,999 people
India
12,312 ± 2,720 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 28,651 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 14,970 and India with 12,312.

Foreign-Born Population

4.39%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.26k people

3.97%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.05k people

As of 2023, 4.39% of Franklin County, KY residents (2.26k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Franklin County, KY was 3.97%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Franklin County, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
928 ± 218
Gulf War (2001-)
804 ± 352
Gulf War (1990s)
412 ± 127

Franklin County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Franklin County, KY employs 24.4k people. The largest industries in Franklin County, KY are Public Administration (4,410 people), Manufacturing (2,857 people), and Retail Trade (2,582 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,456), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,693), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,954).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,220. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

24.4k

2023 Value

± 1,253

−1.38%

1 Year decline

± 7.56%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Franklin County, KY declined at a rate of −1.38%, from 24.7k employees to 24.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Franklin County, KY, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Franklin County, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

24.4k

2023 Value

± 1,253

−1.38%

1 Year decline

± 7.56%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Franklin County, KY declined at a rate of −1.38%, from 24.7k employees to 24.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Franklin County, KY, are Public Administration (4,410 people), Manufacturing (2,857 people), and Retail Trade (2,582 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Franklin County, KY, though some of these residents may live in Franklin County, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,224

Median earning men ± $2,653

$40,525

Median earning women ± $2,083

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,071), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,837), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,661).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($103,359), Construction ($53,354), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,866).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

115
Other Services (except Public Administration)
94
Retail Trade
86
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$172k
Manufacturing
$131k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$92.3k
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

N/AMitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

N/ARand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Franklin County, KY awarded 237 degrees. The student population of Franklin County, KY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 716 male students and 973 female students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,689 students enrolled in Franklin County, KY, 42.4% men and 57.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,134 records, of which 60.5% were women and 39.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
20 degrees awarded
General Psychology
18 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
17 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Franklin County, KY was General Business Administration & Management with 20 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Franklin County, KY according to their major.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.821% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (766k), and Secondary Education (551k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Franklin County, KY was $198,700 in 2023, which is 0.655 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $184,000 to $198,700, a 7.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Franklin County, KY is 64.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Franklin County, KY have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Franklin County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Franklin County, KY is $66,470. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Franklin County, KY was Census Tract 704.01 with a value of $77,273, followed by Census Tract 712 and Census Tract 705, with respective values of $47,009 and $46,704.

In 2023, 10.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Franklin County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.28%.

Housing

Property

$198,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,157

$14,514

Median Property Taxes

±$870

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Franklin County, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Franklin County, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.4%

Homeownership

2023

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.4% of the housing units in Franklin County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Franklin County, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 704.01
Census Tract 712
Census Tract 705

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Franklin County, KY was Census Tract 704.01 with a value of $77,273, followed by Census Tract 712 and Census Tract 705, with respective values of $47,009 and $46,704.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Franklin County, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,470

Median Household Income

± $6,060

22.5k

Number of Households

± 1,197

In 2023, the median household income of the 22.5k households in Franklin County, KY grew to $66,470 from the previous year's value of $62,929.

The following chart displays the households in Franklin County, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Franklin County, KY is from Kentucky.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2022, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.286% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.1%)
Worked At Home (13.2%)
Carpooled (9.06%)

In 2023, 74.1% of workers in Franklin County, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.06%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Franklin County, KY have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.539% of the workforce in Franklin County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Franklin County, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Franklin County, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Franklin County, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Franklin County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.28%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Franklin County, KY (6.68k out of 49.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Franklin County, KY is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 18.1% of the children was living in poverty in Franklin County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

N/A% of the population of Franklin County, KY has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, KY see 3007 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.14% increase from the previous year (2833 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1261 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 601 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,007 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Franklin County, KY

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, KY see an average of 3,007 patients per year. This represents a 6.14% increase from the previous year (2,833 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Franklin County, KY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Franklin County, KY N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Franklin County, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 51.9 in Franklin County, KY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Franklin County, KY.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37% in Franklin County, KY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Franklin County, KY.