Population 51,842 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Franklin County
Household size in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Franklin County is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west. Only one other Kentucky county has smaller households.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Franklin County is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.3, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the east.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Franklin County as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. Compared with other Kentucky counties, Franklin County has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Franklin County is about as common as it is nationally: 35.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Kentucky overall (31.7%). Among homeowners, 38.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Only 11 of Kentucky's 120 counties have a higher share of renters.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Franklin County than nationally: 6.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only six of Kentucky's 120 counties 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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Franklin County was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Kentucky overall, where the median home dates to 1982. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $633 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $722 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $795 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,015 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$382 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Franklin County runs $1,015 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $382 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southeast.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Franklin County than nationally: 30.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in Kentucky as a whole (27.6%). The share with a degree is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Franklin County is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only nine of Kentucky's 120 counties have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Franklin County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.4 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 | 2.26 | 41.7 | 12.3% | 35.5% | 6.8% | 1978 | $1,015 | 30.9% | 92.5% | 5.8% |
| Anderson County | 2.55 | 42.8 | 9.4% | 22.4% | 6.8% | 1985 | $889 | 26.2% | 90.5% | 2.5% |
| Woodford County | 2.49 | 42.2 | 11.2% | 28.3% | 8.7% | 1985 | $1,129 | 40.3% | 90.7% | 2.6% |
| Scott County | 2.61 | 37.3 | 12.1% | 28.3% | 7.0% | 1996 | $1,254 | 35.1% | 94.0% | 4.4% |
| Shelby County | 2.62 | 41.7 | 10.1% | 26.1% | 6.9% | 1990 | $1,092 | 32.3% | 88.2% | 4.3% |
| Fayette County | 2.36 | 36.6 | 10.2% | 46.2% | 8.7% | 1982 | $1,309 | 47.5% | 92.3% | 5.6% |
| Spencer County | 2.82 | 42.1 | 12.0% | 12.1% | 5.5% | 1999 | $974 | 23.7% | 92.6% | 5.0% |
| Bourbon County | 2.54 | 42.0 | 11.2% | 36.3% | 10.2% | 1977 | $846 | 26.3% | 87.5% | 4.3% |
| Bullitt County | 2.68 | 42.4 | 12.4% | 15.1% | 6.1% | 1993 | $1,057 | 20.3% | 90.3% | 4.0% |
| Jefferson County | 2.42 | 39.5 | 13.1% | 37.9% | 8.2% | 1973 | $1,296 | 36.3% | 90.9% | 5.4% |
| Montgomery County | 2.58 | 39.9 | 9.7% | 31.7% | 11.6% | 1984 | $869 | 21.0% | 86.5% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Culpeper County, VA · Val Verde County, TX · Tuscola County, MI · Tuolumne County, CA · Tipton County, TN · Taney County, MO · Granville County, NC · Elko County, NV · Eagle County, CO · Dickson County, TN
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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