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Franklin County

Indiana · 23,087 residents · 384.426 sq mi
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Franklin County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,649. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $144,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,087
+4%since 2000
from 22,151 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
60 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 58 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.0
+11%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K20K21K22K24K1990201020202024Franklin County
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,649
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,530 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,090
+24%since 2000
from $18,624 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$615
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $407 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.8%
−27.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
19.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+23%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(21,862)
Black0%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(104)
Asian0.2%(41)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(380)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(22,600)
Black0.1%(34)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(210)
Asian0.2%(55)
Other1%(232)
Diversity Score5.6%(1,304)
Diversity Score
6
+229%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+25%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.2%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.5%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Home value$130,700−10%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin County, Indiana?

Franklin County, Indiana has about 23,087 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Franklin County, Indiana?

The typical household in Franklin County, Indiana earns about $51,649 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklin County, Indiana expensive?

In Franklin County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $144,500, and the typical rent is about $615 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin County, Indiana?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklin County, Indiana?

About 11.7% of people in Franklin County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Franklin County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Franklin County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,507 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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