COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Franklin County

Kentucky · 43,781 residents · 207.909 sq mi

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Franklin County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,484. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $59,500.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.5

US median: 33.0

Average education

21% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 12%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

43,781

−8%vs 2000

vs 47,687 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

211 / sq mi

−8%vs 2000

vs 229 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.5

−7%vs 2000

vs 37.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202452K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,484

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $40,011 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,383

−37%vs 2000

vs $21,229 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.9%

+0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$59,500

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $89,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$351

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $482 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

64.0%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 64.8% in 2000

36.0% rent

Afford Score

2.2

−3%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic87.4%(41,681)

Black9.3%(4,442)

Hispanic / Latino1.1%(531)

Asian0.7%(343)

Other0%

Diversity Score25.5%(12,179)

1990

White, non-Hispanic91.7%(40,139)

Black7.5%(3,295)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(220)

Asian0.2%(74)

Other0.6%(273)

Diversity Score20.3%(8,875)

Diversity Score

−21%vs 2000

vs 26 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

21.3%

−2.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 23.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

76.0%

−2.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

8.4%

−0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.3 min

+34%vs 2000

vs 12.2 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin County, Kentucky?

Franklin County, Kentucky has about 43,781 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Franklin County, Kentucky earns about $27,484 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklin County, Kentucky expensive?

In Franklin County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $59,500, and the typical rent is about $351 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin County, Kentucky?

About 21.3% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklin County, Kentucky?

About 10.9% of people in Franklin County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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

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