Franklin County, KS

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2019 Population

25,558

0.0196% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

2.3% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

9.84%

4.61% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$56,582

1.98% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$128,000

1.91% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

12,732

0.43% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Franklin County, KS had a population of 25.6k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $56,582. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Franklin County, KS declined from 25,563 to 25,558, a −0.0196% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,486 to $56,582, a 1.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Franklin County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (91%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.02%), White (Hispanic) (2.39%), Other (Hispanic) (1.07%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.798%). 0% of the households in Franklin County, KS speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.2% of the residents in Franklin County, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Franklin County, KS are Ottawa University-Ottawa (121 degrees awarded in 2020) and Ottawa University-Online (104 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Franklin County, KS was $128,000, and the homeownership rate was 72.3%. Most people in Franklin County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Franklin County, KS was 2 cars per household.

Franklin County, KS borders Anderson County, KS, Coffey County, KS, Douglas County, KS, Johnson County, KS, Linn County, KS, Miami County, KS, and Osage County, KS.

United States Kansas Ottawa, KS

Diversity

Franklin County, KS is home to a population of 25.6k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2019, 1.75% of Franklin County, KS residents were born outside of the country (448 people).

In 2019, there were 30.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.3k people) in Franklin County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 772 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 611 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Franklin County, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
23.3k ± 49
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
772 ± 119
White (Hispanic)
611 ± 148

4.17%

Hispanic Population

1.07k people

4.17% of the people in Franklin County, KS are hispanic (1.07k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Franklin County, KS as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.75%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

448 people

1.56%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

398 people

As of 2019, 1.75% of Franklin County, KS residents (448 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Franklin County, KS was 1.56%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 8.3

In 2019, the median age of all people in Franklin County, KS was 40. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Franklin County, KS are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Franklin County, KS residents was 39.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,130 ± 7,017 people
India
14,053 ± 2,903 people
Vietnam
10,675 ± 2,532 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,130 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,053 and Vietnam with 10,675.

Citizenship

99.2%

2019 Citizenship

99.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.2% of Franklin County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Franklin County, KS was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
601 ± 124
Gulf War (1990s)
255 ± 110
Gulf War (2001-)
206 ± 86

Franklin County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.36 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Kansas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Kansas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Kansas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Franklin County, KS is $56,582. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Franklin County, KS was Census Tract 9545 with a value of $64,107, followed by Census Tract 9541 and Census Tract 9542, with respective values of $61,505 and $58,850.

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,721. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Franklin County, KS employs 12.7k people. The largest industries in Franklin County, KS are Retail Trade (1,950 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,729 people), and Manufacturing (1,314 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($51,875), Information ($50,795), and Manufacturing ($47,604).

Wages

Median Household Income

$56,582

2019 value

± $3,044

1.98%

1 Year Growth

± 7.28%

Households in Franklin County, KS have a median annual income of $56,582, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $55,486 in 2018, which represents a 1.98% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Franklin County, KS compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$64,354

Average Male Salary in Kansas

± $1,958

$45,721

Average Female Salary in Kansas

± $1,400

In 2019, full-time male employees in Kansas made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Kansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Kansas

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$56,139 ± $74,364
Asian
$52,393 ± $7,262
White
$49,769 ± $1,226

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kansas workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.07 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Kansas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Kansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Franklin County, KS is from Kansas.

0.458

2019 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2018 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2019, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.47% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9545
Census Tract 9541
Census Tract 9542

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Franklin County, KS was Census Tract 9545 with a value of $64,107, followed by Census Tract 9541 and Census Tract 9542, with respective values of $61,505 and $58,850.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Franklin County, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.84% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Franklin County, KS (2.44k out of 24.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
2,213 ± 321
Hispanic
231 ± 121
Two Or More
86 ± 106

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

12.7k

2019 Value

± 685

−0.43%

1 Year decline

± 7.68%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Franklin County, KS declined at a rate of −0.43%, from 12.8k employees to 12.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Franklin County, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,475 people), Material Moving Occupations (1,106 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,040 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Franklin County, KS.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Franklin County, KS, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,475 people), Material Moving Occupations (1,106 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,040 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Franklin County, KS has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Occupations (2.34 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.76 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.65 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Franklin County, KS, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($71,630), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($69,115), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($68,355).

Industries

Employment by Industries

12.7k

2019 Value

± 685

−0.43%

1 Year decline

± 7.68%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Franklin County, KS declined at a rate of −0.43%, from 12.8k employees to 12.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Franklin County, KS, are Retail Trade (1,950 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,729 people), and Manufacturing (1,314 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Franklin County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Franklin County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Franklin County, KS, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (1,950 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,729 people), and Manufacturing (1,314 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Franklin County, KS has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.1 times higher than expected), Wholesale Trade (2.1 times), and Utilities (1.67 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Franklin County, KS, by median earnings, are Utilities ($51,875), Information ($50,795), and Manufacturing ($47,604).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $20.2B, followed by Meat/seafood ($16.7B) and Live animals/fish ($13.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Kansas.

$229B

2020 Value in Kansas

$406B

Projected 2050 Value in Kansas

76.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $229B. This is expected to increase 76.8% to $406B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Missouri
$20.1B
Nebraska
$14.7B
Texas
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $20.1B, followed by Nebraska with $14.7B and Texas and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Franklin County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 68% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.47%). The most partisan county was Wallace County, KS with 93.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (68%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.47%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Franklin County, KS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Kansas.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Franklin County, KS

68% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Kansas

Wallace County, KS
93.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sheridan County, KS
88.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Ness County, KS
88.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Kansas was Wallace County, KS with 93.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Kansas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Kansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Franklin County, KS awarded 225 degrees. The student population of Franklin County, KS is skewed towards men, with 562 male students and 456 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Franklin County, KS are White (127 and 56.4%), followed by Black or African American (30 and 13.3%), Unknown (22 and 9.78%), and Hispanic or Latino (20 and 8.89%).

The largest universities in Franklin County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Ottawa University-Ottawa (121 and 53.8%) and Ottawa University-Online (104 and 46.2%).

The most popular majors in Franklin County, KS are General Business Administration & Management (49 and 21.8%), Health Care Administration & Management (38 and 16.9%), and Sports Studies (16 and 7.11%).

The median tuition cost in Franklin County, KS for private four year colleges is $20,418.

Concentrations

Most Common

Health Care Administration & Management
38 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
20 degree-majorss awarded
Sports Studies
16 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Franklin County, KS was Health Care Administration & Management with 38 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ottawa University-Ottawa
121 degrees awarded
Ottawa University-Online
104 degrees awarded

$20,418

Median Private

In 2020, the Franklin County, KS institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ottawa University-Ottawa with 121 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

116

Degrees Awarded to Men

109

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 116 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Franklin County, KS, which is 1.06 times more than the 109 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Franklin County, KS by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
127 degrees awarded
Black or African American
30 degrees awarded
Unknown
22 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Franklin County, KS was White students. These 127 degrees mean that there were 4.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 30 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Franklin County, KS was $128,000 in 2019, which is 0.532 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $125,600 to $128,000, a 1.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Franklin County, KS is 72.3%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Franklin County, KS have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Franklin County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$128,000

2019 Median

± $7,456

$125,600

2018 Median

± $6,830

In 2019, the median property value in Franklin County, KS grew to to $128,000 from the previous year's value of $125,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Franklin County, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Franklin County, KS the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$56,582

Median Household Income

± $3,044

10.1k

Number of Households

± 595

In 2019, the median household income of the 10.1k households in Franklin County, KS grew to $56,582 from the previous year's value of $55,486.

The following chart displays the households in Franklin County, KS 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.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Franklin County, KS distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Franklin County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

72.3%

2019 Homeownership

71.2%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 72.3% of the housing units in Franklin County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Franklin County, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Franklin County, KS have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.35% of the workforce in Franklin County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (85.3%)
Carpooled (7.95%)
Worked At Home (3.82%)

In 2019, 85.3% of workers in Franklin County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.95%) and those who worked at home (3.82%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

92.7% of the population of Franklin County, KS has health coverage, with 55.7% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.5% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Kansas was $7,651 in 2014. This is a 2.99% increase from the previous year ($7,429).

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, KS see 2330 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.385% decrease from the previous year (2339 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3649 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 473 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Elk County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.5%). Additionally, Osage County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,330 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Franklin County, KS

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, KS see an average of 2,330 patients per year. This represents a 0.385% decrease from the previous year (2,339 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,651

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Kansas

$4,855

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,736

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,126

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Kansas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.99%, from $7,429 to $7,651.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.32%

Uninsured

55.7%

Employer Coverage

10.6%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.5%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Franklin County, KS grew by 3.46% from 7.07% to 7.32%.

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