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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,203	80%
Two or more races	991	9.66%
Black or African American	931	9.08%
Other race	104	1.01%
Asian	18	0.18%
Native American	7	0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Franklin Marital Status

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