Franklin County, KS

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2024 Population

26,106

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.7

0.998% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.67%

10.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$77,207

7.02% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$198,700

6.03% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

13,327

0.819% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Franklin County, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Franklin County, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Franklin County, KS are Ottawa University-Ottawa (178 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Franklin County, KS was $198,700, and the homeownership rate was 72.2%.

Most people in Franklin County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 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

Population & Diversity

Franklin County, KS is home to a population of 26.1k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 2% of Franklin County, KS residents were born outside of the country (522 people).

In 2024, there were 32.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.2k people) in Franklin County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 717 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 510 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Franklin County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Franklin County, KS was 99%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Franklin County, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
23.2k ± 154
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
717 ± 143
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
510 ± 123

4.84%

Hispanic Population

1.26k people

4.84% of the people in Franklin County, KS are hispanic (1.26k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Franklin County, KS 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 Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,075 ± 6,976 people
India
12,929 ± 2,785 people
Vietnam
10,325 ± 2,490 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 83,075 Kansas residents, followed by India with 12,929 and Vietnam with 10,325.

Foreign-Born Population

2024 Foreign-Born Population

522 people

2.14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

556 people

As of 2024, 2% of Franklin County, KS residents (522 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, KS was 2.14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
551 ± 205
Vietnam
532 ± 241
Gulf War (1990s)
174 ± 82

Franklin County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Franklin County, KS employs 13.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Franklin County, KS were Retail Trade (1,930 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,739 people), and Manufacturing (1,340 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($104,770), Information ($80,469), and Public Administration ($72,612).

Employment

Occupations

13.3k

2024 Value

± 798

−0.819%

1 Year decline

± 8.58%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Franklin County, KS declined at a rate of −0.819%, from 13.4k employees to 13.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Franklin County, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,447 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,331 people), and Management Occupations (1,059 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Franklin County, KS.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

13.3k

2024 Value

± 798

−0.819%

1 Year decline

± 8.58%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Franklin County, KS declined at a rate of −0.819%, from 13.4k employees to 13.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Franklin County, KS, are Retail Trade (1,930 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,739 people), and Manufacturing (1,340 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,605

Median earning men ± $2,985

$36,708

Median earning women ± $2,665

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($87,969), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,833), and Public Administration ($77,607).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($72,083), Wholesale Trade ($57,550), and Manufacturing ($45,833).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% 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 10.9%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

53
Construction
45
Other Services (except Public Administration)
26
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

$137k
Transportation and Warehousing
$57.7k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$42.8k
Manufacturing

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Franklin County, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Franklin County, KS awarded 178 degrees. The student population of Franklin County, KS in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 654 male students and 401 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Franklin County, KS are White (110 and 61.8%), Hispanic or Latino (29 and 16.3%), Black or African American (22 and 12.4%), and Two or More Races (6 and 3.37%).

The largest universities in Franklin County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Ottawa University-Ottawa (178 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Franklin County, KS are General Business Administration & Management (40 and 22.5%), Applied Psychology (22 and 12.4%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (18 and 10.1%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $31,900.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Franklin County, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,055 (62% men and 38% 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 2023 there were 1,055 students enrolled in Franklin County, KS, 62% men and 38% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 553 records, of which 39.1% were women and 60.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Applied Psychology
22 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
18 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Franklin County, KS was Applied Psychology with 22 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

Gender

Race

Ottawa University-Ottawa

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

178 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ottawa University-Ottawa with 178 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 97 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Franklin County, KS, which is 1.2 times more than the 81 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 110 degrees mean that there were 3.79 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 29 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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, KS was $198,700 in 2024, which is 0.597 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $187,400 to $198,700, a 6.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Franklin County, KS is 72.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Franklin County, KS have an average commute time of 23.4 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.

In 2025, 10.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Franklin County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.52%.

Housing

Property

$198,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,900

$7,518

Median Property Taxes

±$559

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, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.2%

Homeownership

2024

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.2% of the housing units in Franklin County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Franklin County, KS 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.

$77,207

Median Household Income

± $6,413

10.4k

Number of Households

± 717

In 2024, the median household income of the 10.4k households in Franklin County, KS grew to $77,207 from the previous year's value of $72,142.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.893% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.7%)
Worked At Home (9.88%)
Carpooled (9.13%)

In 2024, 75.7% of workers in Franklin County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.88%) and those who carpooled to work (9.13%).

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

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Franklin County, KS have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.47% 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.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 10.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Franklin County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.52%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

8.67% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Franklin County, KS (2.21k out of 25.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

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, 12.9% of the children was living in poverty in Franklin County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.6%.

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
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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 311 in Franklin County, KS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 33.9 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

92.1% of the population of Franklin County, KS has health coverage, with 53.7% on employee plans, 8.11% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, KS see 2,362 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,362 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3249 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 402 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,362 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Franklin County, KS

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, KS see an average of 2,362 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,362 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.94%

Uninsured

53.7%

Employer Coverage

8.11%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Franklin County, KS grew by 5.39% from 7.53% to 7.94%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 66.8 in Franklin County, KS.

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

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 34.2% in Franklin County, KS.

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