Franklin, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Simpson County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
10,254
Population
680/sq mi density
$55,552
Median Income
$24,651 per capita
$170,400
Home Value
$248,924 Zillow
$1,034
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
152
Violent Crime/100K
938 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$55,552 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$170,400 home value, $1,034/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
152 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
10,254
Census 2023
Population Density
680
per square mile
Land Area
11.1
square miles (28.8 km²)
Median Age
34.4 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 9.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80%
Black
9.1%
Hispanic
5%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.3%
Spanish
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.6%
Veterans
6.5%
8% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.6%
12% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.2%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.8%
14% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.421
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 10,254 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 680 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.2% |
| Female | 49.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.0% |
| Black or African American | 9.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.0% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 97.3% |
| Spanish | 1.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.6% |
| Veterans | 6.5% |
| Disability | 14.6% |
| Health Insurance | 90.2% |
| Uninsured | 9.8% |
| Broadband Access | 89.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.421 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |