Franklin County, Kansas
Located in Kansas, Franklin County has a population of 26,106 residents and a median age of 39.7 years, making it the #1,612 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.7%. The median home value is $198,700, and the median household income is $77,207, which is 3% above the national median.
Demographics
Franklin County has a population of 26,106, making it the #1,612 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Franklin County is $77,207, ranking #717 out of 3,222 counties — 2.7% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.7% and unemployment stands at 3.0%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Franklin County is $198,700 (-29.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,042/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.2%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Franklin County, 24.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 27.1% below the national average, ranking #1,288 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Franklin County is 75.0 years. 13.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.7% of adults in Franklin County smoke , 34.2% are obese , and 18.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 21.9 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 13.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
12.9% of children in Franklin County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 20.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Franklin County is 64.7%. The mean commute time is 26.1 min, which is 5.5% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Franklin County voted Republican with a margin of 40.1%. The vote was 28.9% Dem / 69% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.7 toward Republicans .
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About Franklin County, Kansas
Franklin County, Kansas has a total population of 26,106, making it the 1,612th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Franklin County is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Franklin County is $77,207, which ranks #717 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0%.
The median home value in Franklin County is $198,700, 29.5% below the national median. Renters in Franklin County pay a median gross rent of $1,042 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Franklin County, 24.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 27.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.1 min.
Franklin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.8%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
All data for Franklin County, Kansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.