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Simpson County

Population in 2011: 8,429. Population change since 2000: +5.4%
 

Males: 4,026  (47.8%)
Females: 4,403  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  37.7 years
Kentucky median age:  40.1 years

Zip codes: 42134, 42135.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $31,594 (it was $32,001 in 2000)
Franklin:

$31,594
Kentucky:

$40,072
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,381

Franklin city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $93,428 (it was $73,300 in 2000)
Franklin:

$93,428
Kentucky:

$117,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $103,200; Detached houses: $108,327; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $67,965; Mobile homes: $28,104

Median gross rent in 2009: $629.

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  • White alone - 6,693 (79.6%)
  • Black alone - 1,221 (14.5%)
  • Hispanic - 199 (2.4%)
  • Two or more races - 178 (2.1%)
  • Asian alone - 88 (1.0%)
  • American Indian alone - 20 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 5 (0.06%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 4 (0.05%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Franklin: 84.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (22.1%), Irish (7.0%), English (5.8%), German (5.2%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%), Scottish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/29/1983

Elevation: 720 feet

Land area: 7.44 square miles.

Population density: 1133 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Franklin:

  • High school or higher: 68.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Franklin city:

  • Never married: 21.1%
  • Now married: 51.6%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 11.4%
  • Divorced: 14.4%

125 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.6%
Kentucky:  2.0%



According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists there were 25 registered sex offenders living in Franklin, Kentucky as of May 21, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Franklin to the number of sex offenders is 319 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $574 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $471 (0.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (40.5 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (358.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mitchellville, TN (2.6 miles ), Woodburn, KY (2.9 miles ), Orlinda, TN (3.1 miles ), Portland, TN (3.2 miles ), Auburn, KY (3.5 miles ), Cross Plains, TN (3.7 miles ), Halfway, KY (3.7 miles ), Adairville, KY (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 36.72 N, Longitude: 86.58 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,112 (+13.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,612 (46.0%)

Area code: 270

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Crime in Franklin by Year
Type 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00011000
per 100,000 0.00.00.012.312.50.00.00.0
Rapes 32072347
per 100,000 37.224.60.086.425.037.650.482.7
Robberies 97616194716
per 100,000 111.686.273.7197.5237.350.188.1189.0
Assaults 10146810766
per 100,000 124.0172.373.798.8124.987.775.570.9
Burglaries 6066555772747298
per 100,000 744.0812.3675.5703.6899.2927.2906.31157.6
Thefts 233234185198235261240268
per 100,000 2889.42880.02272.22444.12934.93270.33021.13165.6
Auto thefts 1719121318201718
per 100,000 210.8233.8147.4160.5224.8250.6214.0212.6
Arson N/A000N/A112
per 100,000 N/A0.00.00.0N/A12.512.623.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 276.9275.1189.8338.0344.8282.8287.7367.4

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Crime in Franklin detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 25 (24 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.83
Kentucky average:

1.91

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.7%
Kentucky:

8.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +317 (+4.1%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (27%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Manufacturing (24%)
  • Accommodation and food services (18%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Franklin-area historical tornado activity is above Kentucky state average. It is 136% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/27/1970, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.6 miles away from the Franklin city center killed 3 people and injured 85 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.6 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 57 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Franklin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1990 at 18:20:24, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 97.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/27/1990 at 14:05:50, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 96.9 miles away from Franklin center
On 6/19/2007 at 18:16:27, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 93.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Simpson County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 2, Freeze: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: James M. Breedlove - Air Force general, Joker Phillips - College football coach, Herbert J. Drane - Politician.


Hospital/medical center in Franklin:

  • THE MEDICAL CENTER AT FRANKLIN (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1100 BROOKHAVEN ROAD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Franklin:

  • GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; BOWLING GREEN, KY)
  • LOGAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; RUSSELLVILLE, KY)
  • THE MEDICAL CENTER AT BOWLING GREEN (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; BOWLING GREEN, KY)

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Airports located in Franklin:


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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Franklin:

  • Western Kentucky University (about 20 miles; Bowling Green, KY; Full-time enrollment: 14,936)
  • Volunteer State Community College (about 26 miles; Gallatin, TN; FT enrollment: 4,348)
  • Nashville Auto Diesel College Inc (about 38 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,537)
  • Tennessee State University (about 41 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 6,184)
  • Trevecca Nazarene University (about 42 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,150)
  • Vanderbilt University (about 42 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 11,691)
  • Belmont University (about 43 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 4,540)

Public high school in Franklin:

Private high school in Franklin:

  • FAITH BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 30; Location: 1008 W CEDAR ST; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Franklin:

Private elementary/middle school in Franklin:

  • FRANKLIN MENNONITE SCHOOL (Students: 22; Location: 102 MENNONITE CHURCH RD; Grades: 1 - 10)
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Library in Franklin:

  • GOODNIGHT MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $566,390; Location: 203 SOUTH MAIN STREET; 33,547 books; 1,930 audio materials; 872 video materials; 48 state licensed databases; 64 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Franklin: Franklin Simpson Fire Rescue (A), Simpson County Fire Department (B), Franklin - Simpson County Ambulance Service (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Green Lawn Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: African American Heritage Center Inc (Museums; 500 Jefferson St), Simpson County Archives (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 206 North College Street), Jewell's Rides & Concessions (Amusement & Theme Parks; 202 Glendale Road), Simpson County Tourisim Commission (81 Steele Road), Kentucky Department of Public Itiontrst Infrmtn CE (I 65 State Line).

Hotels: Super 8 Motel (2805 Scottsville Road), Sunil Patel Best Western of Franklin Kentucky (162 Anand Drive), Days Inn (103 Trotters Lane), Hampton Inn Franklin (4010 Nashville Road), Comfort Inn Franklin (3794 Nashville Road), Econo Lodge Franklin (3894 Nashville Road), College Street Inn (223 South College Street), Holiday Inn Express (3811 Nashville Road), Super 8 Franklin KY (2805 Scottsville Road).

Courts: Kentucky State - Court Of Justice-Juvenile Services (101 South Court Street), Simpson County - District Court Judge (101 South Court Street), Simpson County - Circuit Court Clerk (101 South Court Street), Simpson County - District Court Clerk (101 South Court Street).

 
Simpson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.1. This is about average.
City:

34.1
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2001 was 19.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 20.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

19.2
U.S.:

25.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.63. This is about average. There were 7 monitors within city limits.
City:

8.63
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Franklin and their reported violations in the past:

FRANKLIN WATER WORKS (Population served: 13510, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2003), St Formal NOV issued (2 times from JUL-31-2003 to JUL-31-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-26-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-08-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-27-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-27-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2002 and JUN-2002, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-27-2003), St Public Notif requested (MAR-27-2003), St Public Notif received (APR-07-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAY-06-2003)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-1993 and JUN-08-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-08-1995), St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-1999), St Public Notif issued (NOV-17-1999)
  • 44 regular monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 22.1%
(21.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.1% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 7.8% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.7%
Whole state:  69.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.6%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Franklin, KY

People in group quarters in Franklin:

  • 96 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 96 people in nursing homes
  • 19 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 4 people in state prisons

Franklin compared to Kentucky state average:

Franklin, Kentucky environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Franklin (2011 data):

  • Franklin Bank & Trust Company: at 317 North Main Street, branch established on 1958/12/01; South Branch at 903 South Main Street, branch established on 1982/08/23. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $362.7 mil, Deposits: $290.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Franklin Bancorp, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Franklin Branch at 910 South Main Street, branch established on 1996/06/30. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • First Security Bank of Owensboro, Inc.: Franklin Office at 303 North Main Street, branch established on 1928/01/01. Info updated 2010/08/10: Bank assets: $368.6 mil, Deposits: $308.1 mil, headquarters in Owensboro, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: First Security, Inc.
  • South Central Bank of Bowling Green, Inc.: Franklin Branch at 204 South Main Street, branch established on 1999/03/29. Info updated 2007/06/07: Bank assets: $230.9 mil, Deposits: $191.2 mil, headquarters in Bowling Green, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: South Central Bancshares Of Kentucky, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Franklin Kyw at 117 Cedar Street, branch established on 1890/02/15. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Citizens First Bank, Inc.: Franklin Branch at 1200 South Main Street, branch established on 2003/05/09. Info updated 2011/10/04: Bank assets: $403.1 mil, Deposits: $333.0 mil, headquarters in Bowling Green, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens First Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Franklin, Kentucky:

  • Executive Inn, Rt 4 31 W S, Franklin, KY 42134 , Phone: (270) 586-3291
  • Ky Motel, US 31W N, Franklin, KY 42134 , Phone: (270) 586-4486
  • Comfort Inn, 3749 Nashville Rd, Franklin, KY 42134 , Phone: (270) 586-6100
  • Super 8, 3811 Nashville Rd, Franklin, KY 42134 , Phone: (270) 586-5090, Fax: (270) 586-0771
  • Hampton Inn, 4010 Nashville Rd, Franklin, KY 42134 , Phone: (270) 598-8001, Fax: (270) 598-8002
  • Knights Inn, 2805 Scottsville Rd, Franklin, KY 42134 , Phone: (270) 586-8885, Fax: (270) 586-8896
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Franklin, Kentucky

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Franklin travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (76%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Simpson County Kentucky:


2008 Presidential Election results in Simpson County Kentucky:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Franklin (based on Simpson County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.29%
Here59.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristBeachy Amish Mennonite ChurchesCatholic Church
Adherents63.2%12.2%11.4%2.5%2.4%
Congregations33.3%15.4%20.5%5.1%2.6%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Old Missionary Baptists AssociationsEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents2.4%1.8%1.4%1.0%1.8%
Congregations5.1%5.1%2.6%2.6%7.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Simpson County:

2.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Simpson County:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Simpson County:

5.28 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Here:

6.45 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.0%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Simpson County:

31.5%
State:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Simpson County:

14.0%
State:

15.9%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 12$48,715$48,7150$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$1,356
Judicial and Legal 1$11,635$139,6200$0
Police Protection - Officers 21$69,872$39,9270$0
Police - Other 1$2,538$30,4560$0
Streets and Highways 9$25,205$33,6070$0
Sewerage 9$22,163$29,5510$0
Water Supply 11$34,427$37,5571$199
Totals for Government 64$214,555$40,2296$1,555

Franklin government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $323,000 ($38.32)
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,729,000 ($205.13)
    Sewerage: $1,594,000 ($189.11)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $189,000 ($22.42)
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $1,413,000 ($167.64)
    Water Utilities: $1,401,000 ($166.21)
    Police Protection: $1,289,000 ($152.92)
    Financial Administration: $630,000 ($74.74)
    Sewerage: $603,000 ($71.54)
    Regular Highways: $523,000 ($62.05)
    Central Staff Services: $400,000 ($47.46)
    General - Other: $353,000 ($41.88)
    Housing & Community Development: $258,000 ($30.61)
    Fire Protection: $256,000 ($30.37)
    General Public Buildings: $140,000 ($16.61)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $70,000 ($8.30)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $69,000 ($8.19)
    General Support: $12,000 ($1.42)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $5,842,000 ($693.08)
    Industrial Revenue: $880,000 ($104.40)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $5,461,000 ($647.88)
    Industrial Revenue: $735,000 ($87.20)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $145,000 ($17.20)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $381,000 ($45.20)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $133,000 ($15.78)
    Interest Earnings: $70,000 ($8.30)
    Property Sale Other: $37,000 ($4.39)
    Rents: $4,000 ($0.47)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $527,000 ($62.52)
    Regular Highways: $111,000 ($13.17)
    Fire Protection: $94,000 ($11.15)
    Police Protection: $64,000 ($7.59)
    Central Staff: $6,000 ($0.71)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,613,000 ($310.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,645,000 ($195.16)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $735,000 ($87.20)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $112,000 ($13.29)
    All Other: $31,000 ($3.68)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $1,380,000 ($163.72)
    NEC: $1,212,000 ($143.79)
    Property: $611,000 ($72.49)
    Public Utilities: $72,000 ($8.54)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,201,000 ($261.12)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $351,000 ($41.64)

7.46% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,528 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.46%
Kentucky average:

6.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Warren County, KY  1.70% ($28,486 average AGI)
from Logan County, KY  0.76% ($28,957)
from Sumner County, TN  0.76% ($24,489)


6.97% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($21,425 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.97%
Kentucky average:

6.74%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Warren County, KY  1.47% ($29,856 average AGI)
to Sumner County, TN  0.80% ($26,286)
to Allen County, KY  0.60% ($23,297)

Strongest AM radio stations in Franklin:

  • WFKN (1220 AM; 0 kW; FRANKLIN, KY; Owner: WFKN, LLC)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WHIN (1010 AM; 5 kW; GALLATIN, TN; Owner: WHIN, INC.)
  • WQKR (1270 AM; 1 kW; PORTLAND, TN; Owner: BRAVO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WPLN (1430 AM; 15 kW; MADISON, TN)
  • WKCT (930 AM; 5 kW; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WRUS (610 AM; 2 kW; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: LOGAN RADIO INCORPORATED)
  • WYXE (1130 AM; daytime; 2 kW; GALLATIN, TN; Owner: JON GARY ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WYFN (980 AM; 5 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: BIBLE BRADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Franklin:

  • WUBT (101.1 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGGC (95.1 FM; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: HERITAGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKYU-FM (88.9 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WMAK (96.3 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WGFX (104.5 FM; GALLATIN, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRVW (107.5 FM; LEBANON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBVR-FM (96.7 FM; AUBURN, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WSM-FM (95.5 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCVK (90.7 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: BOWLING GREEN COMMTY. B/CSTG, INC.)
  • W230AD (93.9 FM; GALLATIN, TN; Owner: TREVECCA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WMOT (89.5 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WQXQ (101.9 FM; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WWHR (91.7 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WDNS (93.3 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W203BI (88.5 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WUHU (107.1 FM; SMITHS GROVE, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WNPL (106.7 FM; BELLE MEADE, TN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WVCP (88.5 FM; GALLATIN, TN; Owner: VOLUNTEER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WKLX (100.7 FM; BROWNSVILLE, KY; Owner: CHARLES M. ANDERSON)
  • WRQQ (97.1 FM; GOODLETTSVILLE, TN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Franklin:

  • WPGD (Channel 50; HENDERSONVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTVF (Channel 5; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NEWSCHANNEL 5 NETWORK, LP)
  • WNPX (Channel 28; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WUXP-TV (Channel 30; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WUXP LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W62CJ (Channel 62; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WSMV-TV (Channel 4; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WZTV (Channel 17; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WZTV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WKGB-TV (Channel 53; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WBKO (Channel 13; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WKYU-TV (Channel 24; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WNPX-LP (Channel 20; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WPBM-LP (Channel 48; SCOTTSVILLE, KY; Owner: PROCLAIM BROADCASTING, INC.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Franklin, Kentucky:
  • Fatal accident count: 19
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 26
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 19
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 41
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
Kentucky average:
  • Fatal accident count: 68
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 107
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
  • Fatalities: 75
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 184
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 6

See more detailed statistics of Franklin fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Franklin)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

76 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Franklin, KY)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • FRANKLIN, 2.4 Km N Of (Lat: 36.775556 Lon: -86.565556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 86.9 m, Overall height: 91.1 m, Call Sign: WMK361
    Assigned Frequencies: 6286.19 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1200, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8696, Email:
  • FRANKLIN, Franklin Office 1 1/2 Mi N Of (Lat: 36.742806 Lon: -86.587778), Type: Mast, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WNES205
    Assigned Frequencies: 6044.03 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/25/2002, Expiration Date: 07/23/2012
    Registrant: Warren Electric Cooperative Corp., 951 Fairview Ave., Bowling Green, KY 42102, Phone: (502) 842-6541, Email:
  • FRANKLIN, Lat: 36.722500 Lon: -86.577222, Call Sign: WPRX235
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.406 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/07/2001, Expiration Date: 03/07/2011, Certifier: Jim Arnold
    Registrant: Abb Water Meters Inc, 1100 Sw 38th Ave, Ocala, FL 34474, Phone: (352) 369-6505, Fax: (352) 369-6581, Email:
  • STATION, 0.5 Mi E Of Us Hwy 31 0.1 Mi E Of L&n Rr (Lat: 36.739194 Lon: -86.573306), Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: KPI38
    Assigned Frequencies: 6645.00 MHz, 6605.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/01/1997, Expiration Date: 07/02/2002, Cancellation Date: 10/06/2002
    Registrant: Phone: (904) 359-1329
  • FRANKLIN, 0.4 Mi From Hwy 383 (Lat: 36.669472 Lon: -86.666667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.7 m, Call Sign: WLC359, Licensee ID: L00896575
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6315.84 MHz... (+6 more)
    Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Robert A Esty
    Registrant: International Communications Group, Inc. D/B/A Corban Networks
  • WFKN Transmitter, 103 N High St (Lat: 36.723361 Lon: -86.579139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WLG762
    Assigned Frequencies: 946.125 MHz, 945.875 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/03/1986, Expiration Date: 08/01/2012
    Registrant: Covington & Burling, 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Washington, DC 20004-2401, Phone: (202) 662-5120, Fax: (202) 778-5120, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 4260 Rapids Road (Lat: 36.688333 Lon: -86.486389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 109.7 m, Call Sign: KLF651
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.812 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 05/07/2004, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
    Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Franklin)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Franklin)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 66
  • Hazardous Condition: 44
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 6

Incident types - Franklin


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Franklin, KY

Most common first names in Franklin, KY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James19372.5 years
Mary17277.6 years
William12676.5 years
Robert10571.5 years
John10174.7 years
Charles6869.6 years
Willie5774.8 years
George5275.4 years
Paul4573.3 years
Joe4172.3 years
Most common last names in Franklin, KY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Gregory6373.6 years
Harris5976.6 years
Smith5877.4 years
Jones4877.7 years
Hall4776.4 years
Phillips4576.4 years
Brown4475.2 years
Johnson4474.6 years
Williams4370.8 years
Stewart4077.8 years
Businesses in Franklin, KY
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1La-Z-Boy1
Arby's1Lane Furniture1
AutoZone1Little Caesars Pizza1
Best Western1Lowe's1
Burger King1McDonald's2
CVS1Nike2
Comfort Inn1Pizza Hut1
Cracker Barrel1Quality1
Days Inn2Rite Aid1
Dennys1SONIC Drive-In1
Econo Lodge1Subway3
Fashion Bug1Super 81
FedEx3Taco Bell1
GNC1U-Haul2
H&R Block1UPS3
Holiday Inn1Waffle House1
KFC1Walmart1
Kincaid1Wendy's2
Knights Inn1

Franklin on our top lists:

  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Miscellaneous manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Customer service representatives (population 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Gasoline stations (population 5,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Construction and extraction occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Healthcare practitioner and technical occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Plastics and rubber products (population 5,000+)"
  • #29 (42134) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of European first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Jared A. Brandt (1)
  • Donald L. Bennet (1)
  • James Alan Burns Emsley (1)
  • Nader Deeb (1)
  • Michael E. Hill (1)
  • Bonnie Jean Swayze (1)
  • Timothy Booher (1)

Total of 7 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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