Franklin County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21073 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
51,842
Rank #987 of 3,222
69th %ile
Median Household Income
$65,298 −13.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,613 of 3,222
50th %ile
Poverty Rate
13.6% +8.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,665 of 3,222
48th %ile
Median Home Value
$216,600 −23.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,232 of 3,222
62th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.9% −5.5% vs nat'l
Rank #635 of 3,222
80th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.9% +11.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,483 of 3,222
23th %ile

At a Glance

64.5% Homeownership
94.6% Insured
31.9% 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)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%19.3%38.6%57.9%77.2%80.5%9.2%4.4%3.7%1.8%0.2%0.1%0.1%

About Franklin County, Kentucky

Franklin County, Kentucky has a total population of 51,842, making it the 987th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Franklin County is 40.8 years, which is 4.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Franklin County is $65,298, which ranks #1,613 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9%.

The median home value in Franklin County is $216,600, 23.2% below the national median. Renters in Franklin County pay a median gross rent of $967 per month. The homeownership rate is 64.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Franklin County, 31.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 5.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.3 min.

Franklin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (9.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.4%).

All data for Franklin County, Kentucky 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.