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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Franklin County

Kansas · 21,994 residents · 571.772 sq mi
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Franklin County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,981. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,994
−11%vs 2000
vs 24,784 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.4
−7%vs 2000
vs 36.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K23K24K25K27K1990201020202024Franklin County
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58%(1,764)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.6%(1,888)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(1,592)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(1,505)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(1,323)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.9%(3,499)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.8%(2,824)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410%(2,195)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.8%(1,946)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.8%(1,713)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.8%(1,281)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(464)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,981
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,052 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,483
−34%vs 2000
vs $17,311 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.8%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,000
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$311
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $465 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.7%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.5% in 2000
27.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Franklin County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(23,193)
Black1.2%(287)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(650)
Asian0.3%(77)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(21,197)
Black1.2%(266)
Hispanic / Latino2%(448)
Asian0.5%(99)
Other2%(432)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(919)
Puerto Rican0.4%(96)
Peruvian0.4%(93)
Colombian0.3%(66)
Cuban0.1%(19)
Guatemalan0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(68)
Korean0.1%(34)
Chinese0.1%(27)
Taiwanese0.1%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(19)
Ancestry
German23.3%(6,078)
Irish13.9%(3,633)
English12.8%(3,332)
American8.9%(2,311)
French1.7%(451)
Scottish1.5%(403)
Italian1.5%(399)
Swedish1.4%(366)
Dutch1.3%(330)
Norwegian0.7%(191)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(150)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(132)
Canadian0.5%(118)
Welsh0.4%(107)
Czech0.4%(92)
Portuguese0.3%(83)
Swiss0.3%(79)
Polish0.2%(61)
Danish0.2%(55)
Romanian0.2%(54)
Hungarian0.2%(48)
Finnish0.1%(36)
Kenyan0.1%(26)
Russian0.1%(19)
Belgian0.1%(16)
Ukrainian0.1%(14)
Slovak0%(3)
Greek0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.1%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 19.5 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 married29.1%(3,095)
Married57.4%(6,112)
Widowed2.3%(243)
Divorced11.2%(1,196)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(2,390)
Married57.3%(6,029)
Widowed10.3%(1,083)
Divorced9.7%(1,016)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin County, Kansas?

Franklin County, Kansas has about 21,994 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Franklin County, Kansas earns about $24,981 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklin County, Kansas expensive?

In Franklin County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $37,000, and the typical rent is about $311 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin County, Kansas?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklin County, Kansas?

About 11.8% of people in Franklin County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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Census Tract 9545Census Tract 9543Census Tract 9544Census Tract 9541.01Census Tract 9541.02Census Tract 9542
8 ZIP codes
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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