Franklin, IN

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2020 Population

25,276

0.677% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

35.7

5.8% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

11.5%

14.3% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$60,500

0.951% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$145,200

12.4% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

12,350

1.27% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Franklin, IN had a population of 25.3k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $60,500. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Franklin, IN grew from 25,106 to 25,276, a 0.677% increase and its median household income grew from $59,930 to $60,500, a 0.951% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Franklin, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.86%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.86%), White (Hispanic) (1.72%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.807%).

None of the households in Franklin, IN 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.

99.6% of the residents in Franklin, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Franklin, IN are Franklin College (230 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Franklin, IN was $145,200, and the homeownership rate was 63.3%. Most people in Franklin, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Franklin, IN was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Franklin, IN is home to a population of 25.3k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.29% of Franklin, IN residents were born outside of the country (326 people).

In 2020, there were 32.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.2k people) in Franklin, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 722 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 471 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Franklin, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
23.2k ± 773
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
722 ± 427
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
471 ± 276

2.39%

Hispanic Population

604 people

2.39% of the people in Franklin, IN are hispanic (604 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.29%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

326 people

1.71%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

430 people

As of 2020, 1.29% of Franklin, IN residents (326 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Franklin, IN was 1.71%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 7.7

In 2020, the median age of all people in Franklin, IN was 35.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 55. But people in Franklin, IN are getting getting younger. In 2019, the average age of all Franklin, IN residents was 38.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,901 ± 7,815 people
India
33,655 ± 4,493 people
China
21,706 ± 3,611 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 102,901 Indiana residents, followed by India with 33,655 and China with 21,706.

Citizenship

99.6%

2020 Citizenship

99.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.6% of Franklin, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Franklin, IN was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
451 ± 182
Vietnam
425 ± 156
Gulf War (1990s)
140 ± 78

Franklin, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Indiana. 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 Indiana, 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 Indiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (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 Indiana.

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 Indiana. 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 Indiana.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Indiana 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, IN is $60,500. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Franklin, IN was Census Tract 6108.01 with a value of $85,962, followed by Census Tract 6112 and Census Tract 6111, with respective values of $77,447 and $59,826.

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,739. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Franklin, IN employs 12.4k people. The largest industries in Franklin, IN are Manufacturing (2,048 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,777 people), and Educational Services (1,272 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($85,724), Finance & Insurance ($63,393), and Wholesale Trade ($56,549).

Wages

Median Household Income

$60,500

2020 value

± $3,170

0.951%

1 Year Growth

± 9.81%

Households in Franklin, IN have a median annual income of $60,500, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $59,930 in 2019, which represents a 0.951% annual growth.

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

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$64,719

Average Male Salary in Indiana

± $1,280

$46,739

Average Female Salary in Indiana

± $1,001

In 2020, full-time male employees in Indiana made 1.38 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Indiana

Asian
$60,604 ± $6,676
White
$49,881 ± $816
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$42,373 ± $21,501

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Indiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.21 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Indiana.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Franklin, IN is from Indiana.

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.455

2019 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2020, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.725% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana 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 6108.01
Census Tract 6112
Census Tract 6111

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Franklin, IN was Census Tract 6108.01 with a value of $85,962, followed by Census Tract 6112 and Census Tract 6111, with respective values of $77,447 and $59,826.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Franklin, IN (2.76k out of 24k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 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
2,567 ± 488
Two Or More
160 ± 166
Hispanic
36 ± 126

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

12.4k

2020 Value

± 885

−1.27%

1 Year decline

± 9.86%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Franklin, IN declined at a rate of −1.27%, from 12.5k employees to 12.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Franklin, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,388 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,127 people), and Management Occupations (1,077 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Franklin, IN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Franklin, IN, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,388 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,127 people), and Management Occupations (1,077 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Franklin, IN has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.5 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (1.45 times), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.38 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Franklin, IN, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($73,446), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($70,234), and Legal Occupations ($66,250).

Industries

Employment by Industries

12.4k

2020 Value

± 885

−1.27%

1 Year decline

± 9.86%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Franklin, IN declined at a rate of −1.27%, from 12.5k employees to 12.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Franklin, IN, are Manufacturing (2,048 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,777 people), and Educational Services (1,272 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Franklin, IN, though some of these residents may live in Franklin, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Franklin, IN, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (2,048 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,777 people), and Educational Services (1,272 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Franklin, IN has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.66 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (1.37 times), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (1.23 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Franklin, IN, by median earnings, are Utilities ($85,724), Finance & Insurance ($63,393), and Wholesale Trade ($56,549).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $78.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($44.4B) and Base metals ($39.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Indiana.

$486B

2020 Value in Indiana

$897B

Projected 2050 Value in Indiana

84.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Indiana trade was $486B. This is expected to increase 84.5% to $897B by 2050.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$41.4B
Michigan
$40.6B
Ohio
$40B

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $41.4B, followed by Michigan with $40.6B and Ohio and $40B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%). The most partisan county was Franklin County, IN with 80.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Franklin, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.95%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana 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 Indiana.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Indiana

57% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Indiana

Franklin County, IN
80.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Daviess County, IN
80.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Ripley County, IN
78.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Indiana was Franklin County, IN with 80.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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

US Senators from Indiana

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

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing Indiana.

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 Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 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 Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Franklin, IN awarded 230 degrees. The student population of Franklin, IN is skewed towards women, with 466 male students and 528 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Franklin, IN are White (201 and 87.8%), followed by Two or More Races (10 and 4.37%), Black or African American (6 and 2.62%), and Hispanic or Latino (6 and 2.62%).

The largest universities in Franklin, IN by number of degrees awarded are Franklin College (230 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Franklin, IN are Kinesiology & Exercise Science (23 and 10%), Public Relations & Image Management (15 and 6.52%), and General Biological Sciences (15 and 6.52%).

The median tuition cost in Franklin, IN for private four year colleges is $33,754.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
15 degree-majorss awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
23 degree-majorss awarded
Public Relations & Image Management
15 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Franklin, IN was General Biological Sciences with 15 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Franklin College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

230 degrees awarded

$33,754

Median Private

In 2020, the Franklin, IN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Franklin College with 230 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

122

Degrees Awarded to Men

108

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 122 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Franklin, IN, which is 1.13 times more than the 108 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
201 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
10 degrees awarded
Black or African American
6 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Franklin, IN was White students. These 201 degrees mean that there were 20.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 10 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Franklin, IN was $145,200 in 2020, which is 0.632 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $129,200 to $145,200, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Franklin, IN is 63.3%, which is lower than the national average of 64.4%. People in Franklin, IN have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Franklin, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$145,200

2020 Median

± $7,496

$129,200

2019 Median

± $5,402

In 2020, the median property value in Franklin, IN grew to to $145,200 from the previous year's value of $129,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Franklin, IN 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, IN 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.

$60,500

Median Household Income

± $3,170

9.16k

Number of Households

± 727

In 2020, the median household income of the 9.16k households in Franklin, IN grew to $60,500 from the previous year's value of $59,930.

The following chart displays the households in Franklin, IN 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

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Franklin, IN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Franklin, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

63.3%

2020 Homeownership

67%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 63.3% of the housing units in Franklin, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Franklin, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Franklin, IN have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.92% of the workforce in Franklin, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (82.2%)
Carpooled (9.49%)
Worked At Home (5.18%)

In 2020, 82.2% of workers in Franklin, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.49%) and those who worked at home (5.18%).

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

Health

93.5% of the population of Franklin, IN has health coverage, with 56.2% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.63% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Indiana was $8,300 in 2014. This is a 4.76% increase from the previous year ($7,923).

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, IN see 1250 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.73% decrease from the previous year (1272 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1582 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1114 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Switzerland County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.3%). Additionally, Martin County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Johnson County, IN.

1,250 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Johnson County, IN

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, IN see an average of 1,250 patients per year. This represents a 1.73% decrease from the previous year (1,272 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Johnson County, IN 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 Indiana.

$8,300

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Indiana

$4,078

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,285

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,714

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Indiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.76%, from $7,923 to $8,300.

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

Health Care Coverage

6.53%

Uninsured

56.2%

Employer Coverage

13.7%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

1.63%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Franklin, IN declined by 7.29% from 7.04% to 6.53%.

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