Franklin County, KY

County

2024 Population

51,842

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.8

0.493% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.6%

1.59% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$65,298

1.76% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$216,600

9.01% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Franklin County, KY is home to a population of 51.8k people, from which 97.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4% of Franklin County, KY residents were born outside of the country (2.08k people).

In 2024, there were 8.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.8k people) in Franklin County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.77k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.7k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2024 Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of Franklin County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Franklin County, KY was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Franklin County, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Franklin County, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
41.8k ± 143
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.77k ± 345
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.7k ± 350

4.4%

Hispanic Population

2.28k people

4.4% of the people in Franklin County, KY are hispanic (2.28k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Franklin County, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
34,417 ± 4,537 people
Cuba
21,613 ± 3,601 people
India
11,987 ± 2,684 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,417 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 21,613 and India with 11,987.

Foreign-Born Population

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.08k people

4.39%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.26k people

As of 2024, 4% of Franklin County, KY residents (2.08k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Franklin County, KY was 4.39%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Franklin County, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
859 ± 224
Gulf War (2001-)
760 ± 347
Gulf War (1990s)
385 ± 133

Franklin County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Franklin County, KY.

Health

94.6% of the population of Franklin County, KY has health coverage, with 47.5% on employee plans, 20% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.989% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, KY see 2,720 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,720 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1290 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,720 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Franklin County, KY

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, KY see an average of 2,720 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,720 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Franklin County, KY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.42%

Uninsured

47.5%

Employer Coverage

20%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

0.989%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Franklin County, KY declined by 11.5% from 6.12% to 5.42%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Franklin County, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.33 in Franklin County, KY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Franklin County, KY.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.6% in Franklin County, KY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Franklin County, KY.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.45% in Franklin County, KY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Franklin County, KY.

Economy

The economy of Franklin County, KY employs 24.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Franklin County, KY were Public Administration (4,781 people), Manufacturing (2,896 people), and Retail Trade (2,661 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,500), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($62,813), and Finance & Insurance ($62,500).

Employment

Occupations

24.7k

2024 Value

± 1,264

1.48%

1 Year growth

± 7.14%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Franklin County, KY grew at a rate of 1.48%, from 24.4k employees to 24.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Franklin County, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,154 people), Management Occupations (2,906 people), and Production Occupations (1,801 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Franklin County, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

24.7k

2024 Value

± 1,264

1.48%

1 Year growth

± 7.14%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Franklin County, KY grew at a rate of 1.48%, from 24.4k employees to 24.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Franklin County, KY, are Public Administration (4,781 people), Manufacturing (2,896 people), and Retail Trade (2,661 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Franklin County, KY, though some of these residents may live in Franklin County, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,020

Median earning men ± $3,332

$40,790

Median earning women ± $2,121

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,545), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,287), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,990).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,396), Construction ($51,875), and Public Administration ($49,289).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

115
Other Services (except Public Administration)
94
Retail Trade
86
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$172k
Manufacturing
$131k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$92.3k
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

The student population of Franklin County, KY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 902 male students and 1,118 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Franklin County, KY are Black or African American (257 and 74.7%), White (37 and 10.8%), Hispanic or Latino (16 and 4.65%), and Two or More Races (15 and 4.36%).

The largest universities in Franklin County, KY by number of degrees awarded are Kentucky State University (354 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Franklin County, KY are General Business Administration & Management (51 and 14.4%), General Psychology (42 and 11.9%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (32 and 9.04%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $8,261 for in-state students and $12,452 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Franklin County, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,020 (44.7% men and 55.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 2,020 students enrolled in Franklin County, KY, 44.7% men and 55.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,096 records, of which 58.3% were women and 41.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
48 degrees awarded
General Psychology
42 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
25 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Franklin County, KY was General Business Administration & Management with 48 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Franklin County, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Kentucky State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

354 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kentucky State University with 354 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 139 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Franklin County, KY, which is 0.647 times less than the 215 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 257 degrees mean that there were 6.95 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 37 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,261) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,126) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,332) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Franklin County, KY was $216,600 in 2024, which is 0.651 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $198,700 to $216,600, a 9.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Franklin County, KY is 64.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Franklin County, KY have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Franklin County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 12.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Franklin County, KY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.28%.

Housing

Property

$216,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,245

$14,646

Median Property Taxes

±$844

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Franklin County, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Franklin County, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.5%

Homeownership

2024

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.5% of the housing units in Franklin County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Franklin County, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,298

Median Household Income

± $5,158

22.7k

Number of Households

± 1,185

In 2024, the median household income of the 22.7k households in Franklin County, KY declined from $65,298 from the previous year's value of $66,470.

The following chart displays the households in Franklin County, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Franklin County, KY is from Kentucky.

0.446

2024 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.449

2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2024, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.585% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.1%)
Worked At Home (14.2%)
Carpooled (9.92%)

In 2024, 73.1% of workers in Franklin County, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.92%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Franklin County, KY have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.616% of the workforce in Franklin County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Franklin County, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Franklin County, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Franklin County, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 12.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Franklin County, KY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.28%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Franklin County, KY (6.83k out of 50.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Franklin County, KY is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 15.3% of the children was living in poverty in Franklin County, KY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 269 in Franklin County, KY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 28.4% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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