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Franklin

Ohio · 11,647 residents (2025 est.) · 9.228 sq mi
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Franklin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,587. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $183,100. The poverty rate of 22.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,712
+3%since 2000
from 11,396 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,269 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,235 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.2
+4%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,647 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K12K12K13K1990201020202024Franklin
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,587
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,142 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,714
+83%since 2000
from $17,910 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.5%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
+11%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$981
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $504 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 59.6% in 2000
39.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+29%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(11,068)
Black0.7%(84)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(81)
Asian0.4%(46)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(526)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(10,018)
Black2.9%(342)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(574)
Asian3.7%(432)
Other3%(346)
Diversity Score32.9%(3,848)
Diversity Score
33
+612%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+80%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.9%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−84.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+20.6 ptssince 2017
from 71.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin, Ohio?

Franklin, Ohio has about 11,712 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Franklin, Ohio?

The typical household in Franklin, Ohio earns about $58,587 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklin, Ohio expensive?

In Franklin, Ohio, the median home is worth about $183,100, and the typical rent is about $981 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin, Ohio?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklin, Ohio?

About 22.5% of people in Franklin, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Franklin, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Franklin, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 686 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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