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Franklin, KY · 1 counties · 16,405 residents · 234 sq mi
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Franklin is a metro area of 16,405 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $81,100, having risen by half since 1990. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. The median household earns $36,432, about 14% below the national median. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

16,405
+8%since 1990
from 15,145 in 1990
1990 – 2025
70 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 65 / sq mi in 1990
35.9
+6%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
234 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K16K18K19K20K19902000201020202024Franklin
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(1,228)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(1,187)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(1,207)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(1,076)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(1,002)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(2,255)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(2,531)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(2,201)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(1,565)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(1,077)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(797)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(279)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,432
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,793 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,150
+61%since 1990
from $10,635 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.6%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$81,100
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$469
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $314 in 1990
US average: $602
71.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
28.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(13,380)
Black11%(1,671)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(67)
Asian0.3%(39)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(14,314)
Black10.2%(1,670)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(150)
Asian0.5%(89)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(432)
Honduran0.5%(107)
Salvadoran0.3%(55)
Cuban0.3%(52)
Puerto Rican0.1%(21)
Guatemalan0.1%(21)
Ecuadorian0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(22)
Ancestry
American16.7%(3,334)
English16.5%(3,291)
German9.7%(1,930)
Irish8.9%(1,778)
Scottish3.1%(628)
Italian1%(191)
French0.8%(155)
Polish0.7%(134)
Portuguese0.6%(121)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(111)
Norwegian0.5%(90)
Dutch0.4%(87)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(74)
Serbian0.3%(63)
Danish0.3%(57)
West Indian0.3%(57)
Jamaican0.3%(51)
Romanian0.2%(30)
Finnish0.1%(26)
British0.1%(22)
Swedish0.1%(20)
Arab0.1%(19)
Czech0.1%(17)
Hungarian0.1%(16)
Slovak0%(8)
Russian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

11.9%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.6%
+14.8 ptssince 1990
from 58.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.9%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−16%since 1990
from 17.3 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.5%(1,392)
Married62%(3,832)
Widowed2.8%(173)
Divorced12.7%(784)
Women 15+
Never married15.9%(1,056)
Married59.3%(3,926)
Widowed13.5%(895)
Divorced11.2%(744)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 49.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 65.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.3%(251)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.8%(316)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.2%(414)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.4%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,177 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin, KY?

Franklin, KY has about 16,405 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Franklin, KY?

The typical household in Franklin, KY earns about $36,432 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklin, KY expensive?

In Franklin, KY, the median home is worth about $81,100, and the typical rent is about $469 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin, KY?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin, KY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklin, KY?

About 11.6% of people in Franklin, KY live below the federal poverty line.

Has Franklin, KY grown since 1990?

Yes, Franklin, KY has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,260 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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