CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Franklin

Kentucky · 7,996 residents · 14.896 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Franklin micropolitan area
Compare
The short version

Franklin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,001. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $73,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,996
+5%since 1990
from 7,607 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
537 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 511 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.0
+1%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Franklin
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,001
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,161 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,467
+69%since 1990
from $9,742 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.7%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 19.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,300
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$478
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.6%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 66.0% in 1990
34.4% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+4%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Franklin on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(6,169)
Black18.3%(1,391)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(42)
Asian0.3%(24)
Diversity Score39.6%(3,009)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(6,441)
Black16.7%(1,335)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(65)
Asian0.8%(61)
Diversity Score38.4%(3,068)
Diversity Score
38
−3%since 1990
from 40 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.3%
+13.1 ptssince 1990
from 55.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
−5%since 1990
from 14.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Franklin

Brooksville
Pop 10,145
Fairview Shores
Pop 11,844
Lake City
Pop 12,788
Hudson
Pop 11,254
Places similar to Franklin
Head to head

Compare Franklin to nearby cities

FRANKLIN VS
Portland
Income$72,647+127%
Home value$282,200+285%
Population13,658+27%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
FRANKLIN VS
White House
Income$90,019+181%
Home value$344,800+370%
Population17,872+66%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
FRANKLIN VS
Bowling Green
Income$48,873+53%
Home value$241,900+230%
Population78,505+630%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
FRANKLIN VS
Springfield
Income$59,465+86%
Home value$253,600+246%
Population20,090+87%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin, Kentucky?

Franklin, Kentucky has about 7,996 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Franklin, Kentucky?

The typical household in Franklin, Kentucky earns about $32,001 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklin, Kentucky expensive?

In Franklin, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $73,300, and the typical rent is about $478 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin, Kentucky?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklin, Kentucky?

About 13.7% of people in Franklin, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Franklin, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Franklin, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 389 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Kentucky
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Franklin with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →