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Franklin

Ohio · 11,690 residents · 9.23 sq mi
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Franklin is home to 11,690 people in Ohio. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $108,400. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 57% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 17% less than in Ohio as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

11,690
+3%since 2000
from 11,396 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.3
+13%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.23 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K11K12K12K13K19902000201020202024Franklin
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.9%(809)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(768)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(743)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(726)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(775)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(1,594)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(1,375)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(1,435)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.3%(1,667)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749%(1,055)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(533)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(210)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,018
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,142 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,630
+49%since 2000
from $17,910 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.8%
US avg: 10%
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$108,400
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$797
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $504 in 2000
US average: $1,124
56.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.6% in 2000
43.4% rent
2.32 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
−19%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(11,068)
Black0.7%(84)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(81)
Asian0.4%(46)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(10,504)
Black2.4%(279)
Hispanic / Latino2%(229)
Asian0.8%(93)
Other2.1%(249)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Costa Rican0.8%(90)
Peruvian0.4%(47)
Mexican0.3%(33)
Panamanian0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(78)
Asian Indian0.5%(63)
Filipino0.1%(15)
Ancestry
German20.1%(2,385)
Irish12.4%(1,476)
English8.2%(978)
American7.9%(933)
Italian5.1%(602)
Scottish2.7%(318)
Polish2%(232)
Dutch1.7%(200)
Egyptian0.8%(90)
French0.7%(89)
Hungarian0.7%(85)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(83)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(81)
British0.4%(49)
Swedish0.2%(22)
Norwegian0.2%(18)
Russian0.2%(18)
Austrian0.1%(16)
Swiss0.1%(15)
Slovak0.1%(14)
Czech0.1%(12)
Greek0.1%(11)
Belgian0.1%(10)
Ukrainian0.1%(10)
Danish0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

11.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+67%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.3%
US average: 73.3%
23.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
49.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
2.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.4%
US average: 91.9%
86.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.9%(2,140)
Married39.2%(1,866)
Widowed2.6%(124)
Divorced13.3%(633)
Women 15+
Never married34.5%(1,761)
Married37.2%(1,902)
Widowed9.7%(498)
Divorced18.6%(948)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
US average: 13.7%
17.3%
US average: 17.6%
23.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.8%(163)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.2%(166)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.3%(241)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.2%(67)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.1%(9)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 822 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Franklin, Ohio?

Franklin, Ohio has about 11,690 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Franklin, Ohio?

The typical household in Franklin, Ohio earns about $48,018 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 $108,400, and the typical rent is about $797 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin, Ohio?

About 11.1% 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 16.8% 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 664 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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