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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Franklin County is 49,509, which is 3.82% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 8.45% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Franklin County population density is 233.52 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 108.48 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Franklin County is white, which represent 83.11% of the total population. The average Franklin County education level is higher than the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 49,509. #18

Population Growth Since 2000, #55

Franklin County
3.82%
Kentucky
8.45%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #11

Franklin County
233.52 per square mile
Kentucky
108.48 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:41,146 (83.11%, #114)
Black:5,176 (10.45%, #8)
Hispanic:1,415 (2.86%, #25)
Asian:711 (1.44%, #8)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):109 (0.22%, #46)
One Race, Other:985 (1.99%, see rank)
Two or More Races:1,382 (2.79%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:216 (30.38%, see rank)
Chinese:86 (12.10%, see rank)
Filipino:88 (12.38%, see rank)
Japanese:15 (2.11%, see rank)
Korean:20 (2.81%, see rank)
Vietnamese:169 (23.77%, see rank)
Asian, Other:117 (16.46%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

41,743 (84.31%) out of the total population of 49,509 reported first ancestry.

 Franklin County% of the Total PopulationKentuckyU.S.
Arab330.07%, see rank0.29%0.56%
Czech690.14%, see rank0.11%0.47%
Danish560.11%, see rank0.10%0.42%
Dutch5411.09%, see rank1.13%1.40%
English6,45913.05%, see rank10.29%8.02%
French1,0112.04%, see rank1.82%3.34%
German5,93511.99%, see rank14.75%15.03%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.15%0.41%
Hungarian1080.22%, see rank0.17%0.46%
Irish6,98314.10%, see rank12.51%10.80%
Italian9942.01%, see rank1.99%5.52%
Norwegian1300.26%, see rank0.32%1.42%
Polish4941.00%, see rank0.83%3.01%
Portuguese340.07%, see rank0.08%0.44%
Russian1300.26%, see rank0.21%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1,1762.38%, see rank1.37%0.99%
Scottish8251.67%, see rank1.88%1.72%
Subsaharan African2350.47%, see rank0.85%0.95%
Swedish2990.60%, see rank0.37%1.27%
Swiss940.19%, see rank0.24%0.30%
Ukrainian190.04%, see rank0.08%0.31%
American10,96822.15%, see rank20.66%7.12%
Welsh2270.46%, see rank0.52%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 24,022 (48.52%, see rank)
Females: 25,487 (51.48%, see rank)

Franklin County
Male: 48.52%
Female: 51.48%
Kentucky
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Franklin County
40.20 years old
Kentucky
38.30 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Franklin County
39.70 years old
Kentucky
37.00 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Franklin County
40.70 years old
Kentucky
39.70 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Franklin County% of the Total PopulationKentuckyU.S.
Under 5 years2,7895.63%, see rank6.34%6.36%
5 to 9 years2,6685.39%, see rank6.44%6.51%
10 to 14 years3,2936.65%, see rank6.56%6.59%
15 to 19 years3,3176.70%, see rank6.59%6.85%
20 to 24 years3,2426.55%, see rank7.01%7.13%
25 to 34 years6,02812.18%, see rank12.91%13.47%
35 to 44 years6,55613.24%, see rank12.97%12.96%
45 to 54 years7,03314.21%, see rank14.30%14.09%
55 to 64 years7,25614.66%, see rank12.86%12.29%
65 to 74 years4,2608.60%, see rank8.08%7.64%
75 to 84 2,0214.08%, see rank4.25%4.25%
85 years and over1,0462.11%, see rank1.69%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Franklin CountyKentuckyU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population34,200, 100%2,939,709209,056,129
Less Than High School4,645, 13.58%, see rank16.54%13.67%
High School Graduate11,018, 32.22%, see rank33.73%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree9,163, 26.79%, see rank27.96%29.09%
Bachelor Degree5,802, 16.96%, see rank12.86%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree3,572, 10.44%, see rank8.92%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.40, see rank13.0413.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Franklin County KentuckyU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten98279.12%20.88%75.59%24.41%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)4,94490.35%, see rank9.65%, see rank88.54%11.46%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)2,25594.37%, see rank5.63%, see rank88.73%11.27%90.60%9.40%
College2,82384.34%, see rank15.66%, see rank82.22%17.78%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School30087.00%, see rank13.00%, see rank75.35%24.65%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Franklin CountyKentuckyU.S.
Total Households21,065, 100%1,702,235116,211,092
Average Household Size2.26, see rank2.502.63
1 Person Households6,901, 32.76%, see rank28.11%27.57%
2 or More Person Households14,164, 67.24%, see rank71.89%72.43%
Family Households (Families)12,921, 61.34%, see rank66.64%66.22%
Average Family Size2.94, see rank3.133.32
Married-Couple Family9,078, 43.10%, see rank49.17%48.42%
Nonfamily Households8,144, 38.66%, see rank33.36%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Franklin County%KentuckyU.S.
15 Years and Over Total40,759see rank3,535,619252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over19,464100%, see rank1,722,001123,281,364
Never Married6,17931.75%, see rank31.04%35.77%
Married9,75650.12%, see rank53.89%52.04%
Widowed5012.57%, see rank2.93%2.57%
Divorced3,02815.56%, see rank12.14%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over21,295100%, see rank1,813,618129,692,771
Never Married5,60526.32%, see rank24.47%29.48%
Married10,11847.51%, see rank51.24%49.19%
Widowed1,6997.98%, see rank10.21%9.16%
Divorced3,87318.19%, see rank14.09%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Franklin County%KentuckyU.S.
Native47,76096.47%, see rank96.63%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence36,59273.91%, see rank69.96%58.73%
Born in Different State10,98222.18%, see rank26.02%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)
1860.38%, see rank0.64%1.42%
Foreign Born1,7493.53%, see rank3.37%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship5231.06%, see rank1.20%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1,2262.48%, see rank2.17%7.09%
Born In Europe1950.39%, see rank0.50%1.53%
Born In Asia6161.24%, see rank1.10%3.82%
Born In Africa2180.44%, see rank0.28%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America7061.43%, see rank1.39%6.83%
Born In Northern America140.03%, see rank0.08%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Franklin County%KentuckyU.S.
English19,85994.27%, see rank94.34%79.39%
Spanish6903.28%, see rank2.78%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages2181.03%, see rank1.55%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages2291.09%, see rank0.92%3.36%
Other690.33%, see rank0.41%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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