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Franklin
Kentucky

51K

Population

$63K

Median Income

$248K

Median Home

Swing

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$63K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$82,732

Federal Spending per Capita$54,705

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers41.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$65K

Avg Credit Score666

Work From Home %11.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms43

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$120K

Income (95th Percentile)$224K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %16.7%

Dependency Ratio0.99

Medicare Spending / Person$4,204

SS Benefits / Person$4,858

Education Wage Premium2.02x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients1.1%

Average Annual Wage$60K

Professional Services Concentration1.17x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$242K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$240K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1125/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.87%

This county

0.78% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,605

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,083/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.6%

Homeownership Rate63.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

25.3%

Sold Above List Price

14.9%

Median Days to Close

34 days

Active Listings

155

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

42 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

26.7%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.6% · Redfin 97.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score16.7

Healthcare Offices102

Active Physicians70

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients1080 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$16,139

Uninsured (under 65)7.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores2.74 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.75 grade level

HS Diploma Holders8,288

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,003

HS Completion Rate91.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools12

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate48.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)63th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)50.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.3

January Sunshine-0.62

January Temperature0.04

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Annual Precipitation65.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)0.07

Heating Degree Days4,474 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,346 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,916 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,118 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)63 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)72 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations27 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)61 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed186 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed132 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)264 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)463 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)34 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)214 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations13 stations

DC Fast Chargers9 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers19

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,736 workers

Public Transit Commuters284 workers

Walk to Work455 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)136 workers

Avg Commute Time17.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.098

Nonprofit Organizations412

Veterans Share7.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults47.9%

Never-Married Adults30.2%

Divorced Adults15.2%

Religious Organizations44

Asian Population1.7%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations21.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.76 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities30

Grocery Stores6

Arts & Entertainment Venues5

Hotels & Lodging13

Recreation Businesses11

Professional Services Firms117

Veterinary Practices7

Real Estate Firms40

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$64K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate47.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.23%

Politics

Swing

2024 Presidential · Kentucky was R+26 statewide

vs Kentucky State

Income tax

4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.87%0.78% state avg

Politics

SwingR+26

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +191

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.75x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $248K

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Local News — Franklin

Realtor.com · 2 days ago

Data Center Developer Leans On Kentucky Law Meant To Promote Housing Development

New Kentucky legislation limits who can appeal zoning or planning board decisions. A data center dev…

Thoroughbred Daily News · 1 day ago

Kentucky Downs Changes Thursday Program With Hot Temps Expected

The Kentucky Downs Thursday card will start earlier and the featured race will now be run on Wednesd…

State-Journal · 1 day ago

Community pays respect to Franklin County firefighter

On Tuesday, the Frankfort community celebrated and paid respects to Franklin County firefighter Kolb…

Tribute Archive · 1 day ago

Vivian A Hall Obituary | Franklin Funeral Directors | Franklin, KY

November 21, 1953 - September 1, 2026, Vivian A Hall passed away on September 1, 2026 in Franklin, K…

The Lexington Times · 3 days ago

Franklin-Simpson Industrial Authority names Meredith Wilson executive director

FRANKLIN, Ky. — The Franklin-Simpson Industrial Authority has named Meredith Wilson as its new execu…

The Cool Down · 1 day ago

Kentucky hyperscale data center uses housing law against residents' zoning challenge

A court fight over a proposed hyperscale data center in Kentucky has become a test of state law.…

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