US Census Data

Franklin County, Kansas

9 cities & places have their primary county here.

Population
25,994
+1.7%’19–’23
Median household income
$72,142
+27.5%’19–’23
Median home value
$187,400
+46.4%’19–’23

Home to 25,994 residents, Franklin County is one of Kansas's counties. 9 cities and places have their primary county here. At $72,142, its median household income sits in line with Kansas's $72,639.

Between 2019 and 2023, Franklin County's population grew 1.7% from 25,558 to 25,994, while its median household income rose 27.5% from $56,582 to $72,142.

The typical home was built around 1974. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023
Population
25,994
Median age
40.1 yrs
Median household income
$72,142
Median home value
$187,400
Median gross rent
$949
Housing units
11,239
Homeownership rate
73.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
Unemployment rate
2.4%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023
Population
25,55825,994
Median household income
$56,582$72,142
Median home value
$128,000$187,400
Median gross rent
$793$949
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueMedian gross rent
201925,558$56,582$128,000$793
202025,643$55,873$138,500$773
202125,953$63,996$152,600$803
202225,968$68,217$175,500$882
202325,994$72,142$187,400$949

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

CountShare
Under 51,3995.4%
5 to 174,65317.9%
18 to 242,2998.8%
25 to 343,06911.8%
35 to 443,18012.2%
45 to 543,04111.7%
55 to 643,79514.6%
65 to 742,77710.7%
75 and over1,7816.9%

Race & ethnicity

CountShare
White (non-Hispanic)23,17389.1%
Black or African American2030.8%
American Indian & Alaska Native870.3%
Asian1610.6%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander550.2%
Some other race410.2%
Two or more races1,0594.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1,2154.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

CountShare
No high school diploma1,3717.8%
High school graduate6,20035.1%
Some college or associate's5,60931.8%
Bachelor's degree2,77915.8%
Graduate or professional degree1,6849.5%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work
24 min

How workers get to work

CountShare
Drove alone10,10077.3%
Carpooled1,1298.6%
Public transit120.1%
Walked2662.0%
Bicycle00.0%
Worked from home1,2129.3%
Other means3502.7%

Travel time

CountShare
Under 15 min4,71139.7%
15 to 29 min2,95925.0%
30 to 44 min1,76414.9%
45 to 59 min1,57113.2%
60+ min8527.2%

Households

Average household size
2.46
Poverty rate
9.6% (2,444 of 25,339)
CountShare
Family households7,14869.5%
Nonfamily households3,14130.5%

Housing

Median year structure built
1974

Occupancy

CountShare
Occupied10,28991.5%
Vacant9508.5%

Tenure (of occupied units)

CountShare
Owner-occupied7,55873.5%
Renter-occupied2,73126.5%

Units in structure

CountShare
1-unit, detached8,61476.6%
1-unit, attached1831.6%
2 to 4 units8267.3%
5 to 19 units1341.2%
20 or more units5094.5%
Mobile home & other9738.7%

Geography

County GEOID
20059
State
Kansas
Land area
572 sq mi
Water area
5.36 sq mi
Center point
38.5580, -95.2790

Cities & places

9

Compare with nearby counties

5

Kansas rankings

21

Other counties in Kansas

104