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County population in July 2011: 49,283 (73% urban, 27% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 12,900
Renter-occupied apartments: 7,007
% of renters here:

35%
State:

34%

Land area: 210 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 234 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Franklin County: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Public administration (26.6%), Educational,health and social services (15.1%), Manufacturing (13.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 56%
  • Government: 38%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Franklin County races chart

Races in Franklin County, Kentucky:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (85.1%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (10.1%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Asian alone (1.1%)

Median resident age:  37.0 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Males: 23,066  (48.4%)
Females: 24,621  (51.6%)

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Franklin County,KY real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Franklin County:

2.3 people
Kentucky:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $47,615 ($40,011 in 1999)
This county:

$47615
Kentucky:

$40072

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $513 (lower quartile is $428, upper quartile is $620)
This county:

$513
State:

$475


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $138,215 (it was $89,200 in 2000)
Franklin County:

$138,215
Kentucky:

$117,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $98,871 - $194,222

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $154,364
Here:

$154,364
State:

$160,262

Townhouses or other attached units: $376,103
Here:

$376,103
State:

$172,390

In 2-unit structures: $125,602
Here:

$125,602
State:

$160,712

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $496,700
Here:

$496,700
State:

$156,599

Mobile homes: $64,579
Here:

$64,579
State:

$33,636
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,161
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $303

Institutionalized population: 605

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 4
  • Assaults: 10
  • Burglaries: 53
  • Thefts: 86
  • Auto thefts: 20

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 8
  • Burglaries: 64
  • Thefts: 96
  • Auto thefts: 17

Franklin County, KY map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 138 buildings, average cost: $121,200
  • 2001: 176 buildings, average cost: $125,100
  • 2002: 201 buildings, average cost: $136,700
  • 2003: 219 buildings, average cost: $138,600
  • 2004: 172 buildings, average cost: $153,300
  • 2007: 153 buildings, average cost: $152,700
  • 2008: 129 buildings, average cost: $123,200
  • 2009: 263 buildings, average cost: $105,600

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Kentucky:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 50.9%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 48.1%


2008 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Kentucky:

McCain (Republican): 50.0%
Obama (Democratic): 49.4%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,077 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $816 (0.7%)


Franklin County household income distribution in 2009 Franklin County home values distribution


Franklin County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.2%
(12.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.5% for Black residents, 22.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 28.9% for other race residents, 32.5% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

10.7%
Whole state:

15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

4.3%
Whole state:

6.6%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Franklin County is $451 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $593 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $804 a month.

Cities in this county include: Frankfort, Bald Knob, Peaks Mill.

Franklin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

2005 air pollution in Franklin County:

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 14.6 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 38 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.



Click to draw/clear Franklin County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Franklin County: Lanes Mill (A), Moholand (B), Buffalo Trace Distillery (C), Elkhorn Campground (D), Frankfort Fish Hatchery (E), Hoge (F), Franklin County Fire Department Station 9 (G), Franklin County Fire Department Station 6 (H), Franklin County Fire Department Station 7 (I), Franklin County Fire Department Station 5 (J), Kentucky Division of Forestry Bluegrass District (K), Franklin County Fire Department Station 8 Industrial Park Station (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Franklin County include: Harvieland Church (A), Hillcrest Church (B), Lebanon Church (C), Mount Carmel Church (D), Mount Vernon Church (E), Mount Zion Church (F), North Benson Church (G), Pleasant Ridge Church (H), Pleasant View Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bailey Cemetery (1), Sudduth Cemetery (2), Waits Cemetery (3), Peaks Mill Church Cemetery (4), Choatville Church Cemetery (5), Moore Cemetery (6), Hutcherson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Glass Pond (A), Wood Lake (B), Hickory Hill Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Barrel Branch (A), Boone Branch (B), Brighton Branch (C), Davis Branch (D), Vaughn Branch (E), Tucker Creek (F), Taylor Branch (G), Willow Branch (H), Sulphur Lick Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Franklin County: Kentucky River Campground (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Anderson County , Henry County , Owen County , Scott County , Shelby County , Woodford County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.6%
Kentucky:

8.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 2,644
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 916 (33% naturalized citizens)

Franklin County:

1.9%
Whole state:

2.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 406
  • 1990 to 1994: 102
  • 1985 to 1989: 115
  • 1980 to 1984: 66
  • 1975 to 1979: 50
  • 1970 to 1974: 20
  • 1970 to 1974: 69
  • 1965 to 1969: 88

Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 80.7%

Franklin County marital status for males
Franklin County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 13,737
  • One, attached: 383
  • Two: 1,279
  • 3 or 4: 1,733
  • 5 to 9: 1,002
  • 10 to 19: 918
  • 20 or more: 892
  • Mobile homes: 1,446
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 19

Housing units in Franklin County with a mortgage: 7,419 (828 second mortgage, 1,241 home equity loan, 30 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,059

Here:

70.8% with mortgage
State:

64.7% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 62.89%
Here62.9%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 29,990
Total congregations: 66

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Catholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents14,280 (47.6%)3,379 (11.3%)2,963 (9.9%)2,528 (8.4%)1,469 (4.9%)
Congregations28 (42.4%)5 (7.6%)1 (1.5%)4 (6.1%)4 (6.1%)
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents850 (2.8%)677 (2.3%)667 (2.2%)547 (1.8%)2,630 (8.8%)
Congregations1 (1.5%)2 (3.0%)1 (1.5%)2 (3.0%)18 (27.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Franklin County - Frankfort, Bald Knob, Peaks Mill

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

1.45 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Franklin County:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Franklin County:

1.03 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
This county:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 32
Franklin County:

6.61 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.5%
Kentucky:

11.0%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.8%
Kentucky:

30.0%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Franklin County:

21.4%
State:

15.9%


Agriculture in Franklin County:

Average size of farms: 119 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $17,625
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $356.06
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 17.18%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 39.39%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $14,633
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 25.19%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.61%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $42,105
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.40%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 17.58
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.55%
Corn for grain: 394 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 35 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 439 harvested acres
Vegetables: 78 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 11 acres

Tornado activity:

Franklin County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 1.8 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 7 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/29/1979, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 7 people

Earthquake activity:

Franklin County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 50.3 miles away from the county center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 54.0 miles away from the county center
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) earthquake occurred 85.3 miles away from the county 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 85.6 miles away from Franklin County center
On 9/17/2004 at 15:21:43, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 99.9 miles away from the county center
On 2/19/1995 at 12:57:06, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.6 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 98.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Incident Period: April 22, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1976): May 4, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1976, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Kentucky Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 1, 2010 to June 1, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1912): May 11, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1912, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Flood
  • Kentucky Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 27, 2009 to February 5, 2009, Emergency Declared (EM-3302): January 28, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3302, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Kentucky Severe Winter Storm and Flooding, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to February 13, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1818): February 5, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1818, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: February 5, 2008 to February 6, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1746): February 21, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1746, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Kentucky Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3231): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3231, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Kentucky Severe Winter Storm and Record Snow, Incident Period: December 21, 2004 to December 23, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1578): February 8, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1578, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snow
  • Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, and Mudslides, Incident Period: May 26, 2004 to June 18, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1523): June 10, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1523, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Flood
  • Kentucky Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: March 1, 1997 to March 31, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1163): March 4, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1163, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Kentucky Blizzard, Incident Period: January 5, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1089): January 13, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1089, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • 4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Franklin County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Mudslides: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Public administration (23%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Public administration (30%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)
  • Cashiers (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (20%)
  • Canada (9%)
  • India (9%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • Middle Africa (4%)
  • Taiwan (4%)
  • Ghana (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Franklin County (%):



  • United States or American (32%)
  • English (13%)
  • German (11%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • Italian (1%)


Franklin County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 18,552 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 3,395 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 97 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 7 (0%)
  • Taxi: 17 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 26 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 6 (0%)
  • Walked: 497 (2%)
  • Other means: 115 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 576 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Franklin County, Kentucky:

  • 669 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 470 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 298 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 198 people in state prisons
  • 98 people in nursing homes
  • 72 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 11 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 9 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $50,680.

6.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,692 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.01%
Kentucky average:

6.98%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.11% relocated from other counties in Kentucky ($21,549 average AGI)
1.90% relocated from other states ($11,143 average AGI)
Franklin County:

1.90%
Kentucky average:

2.94%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Fayette County, KY  0.83% ($34,069 average AGI)
from Anderson County, KY  0.71% ($31,123)
from Jefferson County, KY  0.43% ($27,405)
from Shelby County, KY  0.27% ($28,226)
from Scott County, KY  0.24% ($36,261)
from Woodford County, KY  0.21% ($38,366)
from Owen County, KY  0.13% ($32,040)


6.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,708 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.43%
Kentucky average:

6.74%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.77% relocated to other counties in Kentucky ($26,365 average AGI)
1.66% relocated to other states ($9,342 average AGI)
Franklin County:

1.66%
Kentucky average:

2.76%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fayette County, KY  0.97% ($33,984 average AGI)
to Anderson County, KY  0.88% ($35,351)
to Jefferson County, KY  0.50% ($35,577)
to Shelby County, KY  0.36% ($31,333)
to Scott County, KY  0.28% ($51,182)
to Woodford County, KY  0.27% ($36,154)
to Owen County, KY  0.20% ($30,692)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.8

Births per 1000 population in Franklin County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Franklin County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Franklin County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 8,956 (6,873 aged, 2,083 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.08
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 9922.730
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 303.270
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 58074.03

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1333.830
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 943.850
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 8.3

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 38.76
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 95.42

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 16.6

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 139.4. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 97.9
  • Other - 41.5

Household type by relationship:

Households: 45,865
  • In family households: 37,672 (9,396 male householders, 3,435 female householders)
    9,722 spouses, 13,052 children (11,692 natural, 239 adopted, 1,121 stepchildren), 565 grandchildren, 243 brothers or sisters, 211 parents, 400 other relatives, 648 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 8,193 (2,819 male householders (2,350 living alone)), 4,240 female householders (3,733 living alone)), 1,134 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,822 (618 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 5,956 2-persons, 3,360 3-persons, 2,452 4-persons, 758 5-persons, 234 6-persons, 71 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 6,083 1-person, 871 2-persons, 73 3-persons, 14 4-persons, 4 5-persons, 14 6-persons.

96.4% of residents of Franklin County speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (58% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (91% speak English very well, 9% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $1,365,820,000 ($28371 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $41,351,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $229,783,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $67,383,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $13,203,000
Federal grants: $1,017,845,000
Federal procurement contracts: $5,013,000 ($1,156,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $32,593,000 ($18,790,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $21,009,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $23,782,000
Federal Government insurance: $58,980,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 3,187
Here:

66 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,540
Here:

53 per 1000 residents
State:

50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +356
Here:

+7 per 1000 residents
State:

+7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -416
Here:  -9 per 1000 residents
State:  +8 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Franklin County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 7.94 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 395
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,602
  • 1990 to 1999: 3,684
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,024
  • 1970 to 1979: 5,104
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,465
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,653
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,421
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,652
Rooms in houses/apartments in Franklin County, Kentucky
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 14
  • 2 rooms: 61
  • 3 rooms: 148
  • 4 rooms: 1,104
  • 5 rooms: 3,052
  • 6 rooms: 3,291
  • 7 rooms: 2,268
  • 8 rooms: 1,402
  • 9+ rooms: 1,560
  • 1 room: 219
  • 2 rooms: 526
  • 3 rooms: 1,302
  • 4 rooms: 2,181
  • 5 rooms: 1,590
  • 6 rooms: 714
  • 7 rooms: 267
  • 8 rooms: 117
  • 9+ rooms: 91
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Franklin County, Kentucky
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 14
  • 1 bedroom: 245
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,413
  • 3 bedrooms: 7,843
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,000
  • 5+ bedrooms: 385
  • no bedroom: 280
  • 1 bedroom: 1,978
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,141
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,308
  • 4 bedrooms: 256
  • 5+ bedrooms: 44
Cars and other vehicles available in Franklin County, Kentucky in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 420
  • 1 vehicle: 3,708
  • 2 vehicles: 5,963
  • 3 vehicles: 2,130
  • 4 vehicles: 519
  • 5+ vehicles: 160
  • no vehicle: 1,201
  • 1 vehicle: 3,486
  • 2 vehicles: 1,960
  • 3 vehicles: 254
  • 4 vehicles: 63
  • 5+ vehicles: 43

52% of Franklin County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in Kentucky.

Franklin County:

51.9%
State average:

56.6%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 37882
  • Northeast: 947
  • Midwest: 3944
  • South: 3070
  • West: 720

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $118,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Franklin County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (59.1%)
  • Electricity (27.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10.1%)
  • Wood (1.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.3%)
  • Utility gas (47.1%)
  • Electricity (46.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.8%)
  • Wood (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 807
Here:

15.6%
Kentucky:

11.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 371
Here:

13.9%
Kentucky:

10.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 245
Here:

10.8%
Kentucky:

18.1%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Franklin County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,746,000
  • Charges - All Other: $761,000
    Solid Waste Management: $211,000
    Parks and Recreation: $104,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,208,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $176,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $4,099,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,877,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,271,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,046,000
    Regular Highways: $945,000
    Police Protection: $938,000
    Solid Waste Management: $626,000
    Health - Other: $578,000
    Parks and Recreation: $428,000
    Financial Administration: $415,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $313,000
    General Public Buildings: $310,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $218,000
    Corrections - Other: $0
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $17,315,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,087,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,055,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $657,000
    Highways: $130,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $17,670,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $355,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $290,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,599,000
    Interest Earnings: $186,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,735,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,445,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,237,000
    Sewerage: $522,000
    Central Staff Services: $286,000
    Water Utilities: $157,000
    Regular Highways: $132,000
    General Public Building: $95,000
    Police Protection: $75,000
    Parks and Recreation: $40,000
    Correctional Institutions: $26,000
    Corrections - Other: $0
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,056,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,315,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,072,000
    Highways: $769,000
    General Local Government Support: $167,000
    Education: $56,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,958,000
    Individual Income: $2,948,000
    NEC: $1,678,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $391,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $157,000
    Other Selective Sales: $102,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,709,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,328
  • Number of aged recipients: 79
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,249
  • Number of recipients under 18: 239
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 884
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 205
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 500
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 533


Franklin County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Franklin County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Franklin County, KY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary67079.2 years
James58771.7 years
William46072.7 years
John39973.8 years
Charles29973.1 years
Robert29972.0 years
George20475.2 years
Elizabeth18678.8 years
Dorothy17477.1 years
Margaret16979.4 years
Most common last names in Franklin County, KY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith32274.8 years
Johnson22274.8 years
Moore20576.7 years
Jones15372.1 years
Williams13478.3 years
Harrod12675.6 years
Taylor12476.2 years
Clark11972.7 years
Wilson11275.2 years
Lewis10875.0 years
Businesses in Franklin County, KY
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2Long John Silver's1
Applebee's1Lowe's1
Arby's2Marriott1
AutoZone2MasterBrand Cabinets8
Baskin-Robbins1Maurices1
Best Western1McDonald's2
Big O Tires1Nike2
Blockbuster1Office Depot1
Burger King1Panera Bread1
CVS1Papa John's Pizza2
Carson Pirie Scott1Penske1
Chick-Fil-A1Pier 1 Imports1
Cracker Barrel1Pizza Hut2
Cricket Wireless1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
DHL1Quiznos1
Dairy Queen2RadioShack1
Days Inn1Rite Aid2
Domino's Pizza1SAS Shoes2
DressBarn1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx8Sears2
GNC2Shoe Carnival1
GameStop1Sprint Nextel1
Goodwill3Starbucks3
H&R Block2Steak 'n Shake1
Hardee's2Subway4
Holiday Inn1T-Mobile2
JCPenney1Taco Bell2
Jones New York2U-Haul3
KFC1UPS13
Kmart1Waffle House1
Kohl's1Walgreens2
Kroger2Walmart1
La-Z-Boy1Wendy's2
Lane Furniture1White Castle1
Little Caesars Pizza1YMCA2

Franklin County on our top lists:

  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004"

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