Population 26,106 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Franklin County
Household size in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Franklin County has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Kansas. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in Franklin County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Franklin County as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Kansas overall (10.5%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points, 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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Franklin County rent their homes (27.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 39.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Franklin County is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.9 points, in line with the national trend. Of Kansas' 105 counties, only eight have a lower vacancy rate.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Franklin County leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, 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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $680 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $715 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $772 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,008 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$329 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in Franklin County pays $1,008 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $329 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Franklin County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Franklin County is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Kansas. The share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Franklin County has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.52 | 39.8 | 11.5% | 27.8% | 8.4% | 1973 | $1,008 | 24.7% | 92.3% | 3.3% |
| Miami County | 2.55 | 42.2 | 10.5% | 21.8% | 5.9% | 1983 | $1,183 | 31.8% | 94.5% | 3.7% |
| Osage County | 2.43 | 44.1 | 8.4% | 17.6% | 11.9% | 1972 | $792 | 21.7% | 93.8% | 2.1% |
| Cass County | 2.60 | 41.2 | 12.1% | 24.4% | 7.3% | 1991 | $1,364 | 29.9% | 94.3% | 3.8% |
| Morris County | 2.07 | 47.5 | 6.5% | 19.9% | 14.2% | 1959 | $721 | 29.5% | 93.9% | 2.5% |
| Johnson County | 2.43 | 35.1 | 9.8% | 36.5% | 8.1% | 1988 | $888 | 30.4% | 93.9% | 4.4% |
| Pettis County | 2.59 | 38.9 | 12.0% | 30.9% | 9.8% | 1973 | $941 | 18.5% | 87.4% | 3.6% |
| Moniteau County | 2.48 | 39.3 | 9.7% | 20.8% | 8.4% | 1978 | $714 | 16.3% | 84.0% | 2.3% |
| Ellsworth County | 2.28 | 44.8 | 8.7% | 19.8% | 21.3% | 1952 | $734 | 22.7% | 94.2% | 1.9% |
| Cole County | 2.41 | 40.3 | 10.4% | 32.1% | 7.9% | 1982 | $893 | 39.3% | 94.6% | 3.1% |
| Callaway County | 2.53 | 41.8 | 12.5% | 24.5% | 11.4% | 1984 | $914 | 24.6% | 90.9% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Yauco Municipio, PR · Adams County, IN · Alcorn County, MS · Neshoba County, MS · Montgomery County, IL · Montgomery County, KY · Montgomery County, NC · Montour County, PA · Moore County, TX · Morehouse Parish, LA
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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