COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS
Franklin County
Kentucky · 47,687 residents · 207.909 sq mi
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Franklin County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,011. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $89,200.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202452K
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(2,899)
5 to 96.3%(3,007)
10 to 146.3%(2,993)
15 to 196.8%(3,259)
20 to 246.8%(3,220)
25 to 3414.4%(6,847)
35 to 4416.1%(7,685)
45 to 5415.4%(7,336)
55 to 649.6%(4,556)
65 to 746.7%(3,175)
75 to 844.3%(2,045)
85 and over1.4%(665)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$40,011
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,484 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$89,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(40,139)
Black7.5%(3,295)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(220)
Asian0.2%(74)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(41,681)
Black9.3%(4,442)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(531)
Asian0.7%(343)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(1,263)
Central American1%(530)
Guatemalan0.6%(330)
Puerto Rican0.3%(171)
Cuban0.2%(127)
Panamanian0.2%(113)
South American0.1%(60)
Salvadoran0.1%(51)
Dominican0.1%(45)
Honduran0.1%(36)
Colombian0.1%(30)
Venezuelan0%(21)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(404)
Filipino0.5%(271)
Sri Lankan0.2%(96)
Chinese0.1%(68)
Thai0%(11)
Laotian0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(15)
Ancestry
English16.5%(8,575)
American14.8%(7,670)
Irish13.2%(6,865)
German12.3%(6,401)
Scottish2.8%(1,433)
Italian1.8%(937)
French1.1%(592)
Polish1.1%(553)
Scotch-Irish1%(542)
Dutch0.8%(423)
Subsaharan African0.7%(349)
Welsh0.6%(292)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.4%(196)
West Indian0.3%(133)
Swedish0.2%(129)
Nigerian0.2%(115)
Ethiopian0.2%(113)
Swiss0.2%(108)
Haitian0.2%(108)
British0.2%(102)
Norwegian0.2%(86)
Hungarian0.2%(78)
Iranian0.1%(76)
Danish0.1%(57)
Russian0.1%(49)
Lebanese0.1%(42)
Moroccan0.1%(39)
Slovak0.1%(39)
Palestinian0.1%(34)
Finnish0.1%(32)
Slovene0.1%(31)
Romanian0%(25)
French Canadian0%(24)
Austrian0%(23)
Serbian0%(19)
Kenyan0%(19)
Australian0%(16)
Syrian0%(15)
Czech0%(13)
Ukrainian0%(13)
Armenian0%(11)
Egyptian0%(9)
Portuguese0%(9)
Brazilian0%(8)
Jamaican0%(5)
Somali0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
78.8%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(4,871)
Married59.8%(11,055)
Widowed2.7%(496)
Divorced11.1%(2,055)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(3,946)
Married53.1%(10,756)
Widowed11.2%(2,271)
Divorced16.3%(3,294)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Franklin County, Kentucky?
Franklin County, Kentucky has about 47,687 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in Franklin County, Kentucky?
The typical household in Franklin County, Kentucky earns about $40,011 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 $89,200, and the typical rent is about $482 a month.
How educated are people in Franklin County, Kentucky?
About 23.8% 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 10.7% of people in Franklin County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.
Has Franklin County, Kentucky grown since 1990?
Yes, Franklin County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,906 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.
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