Franklin County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20059 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
26,106
Rank #1,612 of 3,222
50th %ile
Median Household Income
$77,207 +2.7% vs nat'l
Rank #717 of 3,222
78th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.7% −31.2% vs nat'l
Rank #499 of 3,222
85th %ile
Median Home Value
$198,700 −29.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,418 of 3,222
56th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.6% −27.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,288 of 3,222
60th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.0% −43.9% vs nat'l
Rank #658 of 3,222
80th %ile

At a Glance

72.2% Homeownership
92.1% Insured
24.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%19.2%38.3%57.5%76.6%88.9%4.8%3.7%1.1%0.6%0.6%0.2%0.1%

About Franklin County, Kansas

Franklin County, Kansas has a total population of 26,106, making it the 1,612th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Franklin County is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Franklin County is $77,207, which ranks #717 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0%.

The median home value in Franklin County is $198,700, 29.5% below the national median. Renters in Franklin County pay a median gross rent of $1,042 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Franklin County, 24.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 27.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.1 min.

Franklin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.8%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).

All data for Franklin County, Kansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.