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Franklin County

State:
Kentucky
County Seat:
Frankfort

Franklin County's estimated 2025 population is 51,836 with a growth rate of 0.19% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Franklin County is the 19th largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 49,248 and has seen a growth of 5.26% since that time.

51,836
Total Population
249
Population Density (mi²)
19
Population Rank (State)
96 0.19%
Annual Population Growth

Franklin County Population

Franklin County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Franklin County includes 81.71% White, 9.23% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White42,13281.71%
Black or African American4,7579.23%
Two or more races2,6385.12%
Asian9661.87%
Other race9031.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1160.22%
Native American510.1%

Franklin County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Franklin County's average per capita income is $45,506. Household income levels show a median of $66,470. The poverty rate stands at 13.41%.

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$104,684$124,614
Families$85,554$103,374
Households$66,470$90,766
Non Families$42,124$68,213

$45,506

Average Income

$66,470

Median Household Income

13.41%

Poverty Rate