Population 23,020 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Franklin County
Household size in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.61 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Franklin County run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.77 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 37.6 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 38.6 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 39.4 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Franklin County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.9, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Franklin County than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Franklin County
Renters in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 30.9% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 32.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 33.6% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 31.7% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Franklin County is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.9 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.9% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 9.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Franklin County: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Franklin County has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Indiana counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1973 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1974 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1977 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Franklin County are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $611 | $826 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $673 | $888 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $634 | $987 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $869 | $1,263 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$258 | +$437 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Franklin County costs $869 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $258 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Franklin County
Bachelor's degrees in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 29.2% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 30.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 34.1% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 37.0% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Franklin County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.6 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 87.7% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 89.3% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 91.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 92.4% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Franklin County have finished high school (91.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Cincinnati area. The share with a diploma is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.7% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Franklin County than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Franklin County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 2.53 | 43.4 | 9.8% | 18.5% | 7.2% | 1980 | $869 | 20.2% | 91.0% | 3.7% |
| Decatur County | 2.43 | 40.9 | 10.2% | 23.9% | 9.3% | 1973 | $881 | 20.0% | 91.2% | 2.4% |
| Butler County | 2.68 | 38.5 | 12.6% | 30.1% | 7.5% | 1980 | $1,320 | 33.0% | 91.0% | 5.2% |
| Warren County | 2.71 | 40.8 | 7.9% | 20.6% | 5.0% | 1994 | $1,456 | 46.7% | 95.5% | 2.9% |
| Bartholomew County | 2.53 | 39.2 | 10.7% | 30.7% | 7.6% | 1981 | $1,154 | 33.4% | 91.7% | 4.1% |
| Brown County | 2.36 | 49.1 | 6.5% | 13.4% | 18.9% | 1984 | $975 | 26.2% | 94.4% | 2.2% |
| Clinton County | 2.46 | 40.9 | 9.5% | 28.2% | 8.1% | 1976 | $987 | 19.4% | 91.9% | 4.2% |
| Highland County | 2.57 | 41.3 | 10.2% | 25.7% | 11.8% | 1979 | $814 | 16.5% | 87.9% | 3.2% |
| Owen County | 2.51 | 44.9 | 10.4% | 18.6% | 12.5% | 1982 | $854 | 16.7% | 87.7% | 2.9% |
| Ross County | 2.43 | 41.4 | 12.3% | 30.4% | 8.9% | 1975 | $914 | 17.6% | 89.2% | 3.9% |
| Clay County | 2.54 | 42.0 | 12.4% | 19.1% | 10.8% | 1974 | $931 | 20.2% | 90.4% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Franklin County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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