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Franklin

County:
Simpson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
14.896
State:
Kentucky

Franklin is a city located in Simpson County, Kentucky. Franklin has a 2025 population of 10,641. It is also the county seat of Simpson County. Franklin is currently growing at a rate of 0.82% annually and its population has increased by 4.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,208 in 2020.

The average household income in Franklin is $66,338 with a poverty rate of 17.41%.The median age in Franklin is 34.4 years: 29.7 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.

10.6K
Total Population
714
Density (mi²)
87 0.82%
Growth

Franklin Population

Franklin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Franklin includes 80% White, 9.08% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (80.0%)

Two or more races (9.7%)

Black or African American (9.1%)

Other race (1.0%)

Asian (0.2%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,20380%
Two or more races9919.66%
Black or African American9319.08%
Other race1041.01%
Asian180.18%
Native American70.07%

Franklin Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Franklin's average per capita income is $35,739. Household income levels show a median of $55,552. The poverty rate stands at 17.41%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$73,451-
Families$71,119$80,262
Households$55,552$66,338
Non Families$25,642$34,128

$35,739

Average Income

$55,552

Median Household Income

17.41%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)