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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

Total population
47,687
+9%since 1990
from 43,781 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
229 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 211 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.0
+7%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
43K45K48K50K53K1990201020202024Franklin County
202452K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,011
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,484 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,229
+59%since 1990
from $13,383 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.7%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$482
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $351 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 64.0% in 1990
35.2% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+3%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
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)
Diversity Score20.3%(8,875)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(41,681)
Black9.3%(4,442)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(531)
Asian0.7%(343)
Diversity Score25.5%(12,179)
Diversity Score
26
+26%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 21.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.8%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
−25%since 1990
from 16.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Franklin County to nearby counties

FRANKLIN COUNTY VS
Woodford County
Income$83,788+109%
Home value$299,700+236%
Population27,883−47%
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FRANKLIN COUNTY VS
Scott County
Income$85,158+113%
Home value$288,500+223%
Population62,262+18%
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FRANKLIN COUNTY VS
Anderson County
Income$74,488+86%
Home value$225,100+152%
Population25,225−52%
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FRANKLIN COUNTY VS
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Income$61,134+53%
Home value$168,700+89%
Population11,601−78%
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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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20 census tracts
Census Tract 710.01Census Tract 701.02Census Tract 711.02Census Tract 712Census Tract 701.01Census Tract 704.01Census Tract 708.01Census Tract 707.06Census Tract 707.05Census Tract 707.03Census Tract 704.04Census Tract 710.02Census Tract 711.01Census Tract 705Census Tract 706.02Census Tract 706.01Census Tract 704.05Census Tract 708.02Census Tract 707.04Census Tract 704.03
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ZIP 40601
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