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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Franklin

Indiana · 12,907 residents · 15.305 sq mi
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Franklin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,040. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 6,556 residents. Median home value is $54,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,907
−34%vs 2000
vs 19,463 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.8
−1%vs 2000
vs 33.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K16K20K24K27K1990201020202024Franklin
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(919)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.9%(886)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(746)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.2%(1,061)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.2%(1,191)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.4%(2,117)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.9%(1,667)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.6%(983)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.5%(973)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.1%(915)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.9%(890)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.3%(559)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,040
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,414 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,103
−41%vs 2000
vs $18,937 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.9%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,100
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $97,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$355
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $579 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.5%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.6% in 2000
34.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(18,680)
Black1.2%(228)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(254)
Asian0.5%(93)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(12,613)
Black1.4%(186)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(159)
Asian0.2%(23)
Other0.7%(85)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(450)
Puerto Rican0.2%(43)
Nicaraguan0.1%(30)
Guatemalan0.1%(21)
Asian origin
Thai0.7%(192)
Chinese0.4%(106)
Japanese0.1%(27)
Burmese0.1%(26)
Filipino0.1%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.1%(25)
Ancestry
German17.5%(4,576)
American14%(3,666)
English10.8%(2,831)
Irish9.4%(2,467)
Scottish2.5%(656)
Italian2%(517)
French1.1%(285)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(234)
Polish0.7%(181)
Norwegian0.7%(180)
Russian0.6%(150)
Dutch0.5%(142)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(138)
Czech0.5%(137)
Austrian0.5%(133)
Danish0.5%(121)
Ukrainian0.5%(121)
Romanian0.3%(87)
Finnish0.3%(71)
Hungarian0.2%(64)
British0.2%(54)
Welsh0.2%(52)
Lithuanian0.1%(38)
Serbian0.1%(30)
Latvian0.1%(26)
Brazilian0.1%(23)
Slovak0.1%(22)
Greek0.1%(21)
Swiss0.1%(21)
Iranian0%(11)
Slovene0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.5%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.5%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.3%(3,045)
Married54.2%(5,108)
Widowed1.9%(177)
Divorced11.7%(1,100)
Women 15+
Never married28.5%(3,218)
Married47%(5,307)
Widowed10.8%(1,224)
Divorced13.6%(1,537)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin, Indiana?

Franklin, Indiana has about 12,907 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Franklin, Indiana?

The typical household in Franklin, Indiana earns about $26,040 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklin, Indiana expensive?

In Franklin, Indiana, the median home is worth about $54,100, and the typical rent is about $355 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin, Indiana?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklin, Indiana?

About 10.9% of people in Franklin, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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