Franklin County, KS

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2022 Population
25,968
0.0578% 1-year growth
2022 Median Age
40.2
1.52% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
8.34%
5.31% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$68,217
6.6% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$175,500
15% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
13,107
0.75% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Franklin County, KS had a population of 26k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $68,217. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Franklin County, KS grew from 25,953 to 25,968, a 0.0578% increase and its median household income grew from $63,996 to $68,217, a 6.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Franklin County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.37%), White (Hispanic) (2.28%), Other (Hispanic) (1.41%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.755%).

None of the households in Franklin County, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Franklin County, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Franklin County, KS are Ottawa University-Ottawa (168 degrees awarded in 2022) and Ottawa University-Online (454582) (95 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Franklin County, KS was $175,500, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%.

Most people in Franklin County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Franklin County, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Franklin County, KS is home to a population of 26k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.41% of Franklin County, KS residents were born outside of the country (626 people).

In 2022, there were 20.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.3k people) in Franklin County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.14k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 593 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%
2022 Citizenship
98.8%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.6% of Franklin County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Franklin County, KS was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Franklin County, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    23.3k ± 131
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1.14k ± 181
  3. White (Hispanic)
    593 ± 200
4.62%
Hispanic Population
1.2k people

In 2022, there were 20.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.3k people) in Franklin County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.14k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 593 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.62% of the people in Franklin County, KS are hispanic (1.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Franklin County, KS as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.41%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
626 people
2.36%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
612 people

As of 2022, 2.41% of Franklin County, KS residents (626 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Franklin County, KS was 2.36%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    788 ± 211
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    612 ± 218
  3. Korea
    148 ± 85

Franklin County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Franklin County, KS employs 13.1k people. The largest industries in Franklin County, KS are Retail Trade (1,913 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,771 people), and Manufacturing (1,368 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($134,397), Public Administration ($67,559), and Information ($65,938).

Employment

Occupations

13.1k
2022 Value
± 789
−0.75%
1 Year decline
± 8.61%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Franklin County, KS declined at a rate of −0.75%, from 13.2k employees to 13.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Franklin County, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,374 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,348 people), and Material Moving Occupations (1,192 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Franklin County, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

13.1k
2022 Value
± 789
−0.75%
1 Year decline
± 8.61%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Franklin County, KS declined at a rate of −0.75%, from 13.2k employees to 13.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Franklin County, KS, are Retail Trade (1,913 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,771 people), and Manufacturing (1,368 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Franklin County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Franklin County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,792
Median earning men ± $3,576
$35,270
Median earning women ± $2,218

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($86,111), Public Administration ($72,624), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,795).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($57,656), Wholesale Trade ($55,750), and Construction ($53,214).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 221
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 135
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 110
    Retail Trade

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Civics

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The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Franklin County, KS awarded 263 degrees. The student population of Franklin County, KS in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 687 male students and 490 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Franklin County, KS are White (160 and 60.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (41 and 15.6%), Black or African American (24 and 9.13%), and Unknown (14 and 5.32%).

The largest universities in Franklin County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Ottawa University-Ottawa (168 and 63.9%) and Ottawa University-Online (454582) (95 and 36.1%).

The most popular majors in Franklin County, KS are General Business Administration & Management (83 and 31.6%), Health Care Administration & Management (35 and 13.3%), and Sports Studies (16 and 6.08%).

The median tuition cost in Franklin County, KS for private four year colleges is $20,978.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
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In 2022 in Franklin County, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,177 (58.4% men and 41.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,177 students enrolled in Franklin County, KS, 58.4% men and 41.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 566 records, of which 43.5% were women and 56.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Health Care Administration & Management
    35 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    31 degrees awarded
  3. Sports Studies
    16 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Franklin County, KS was Health Care Administration & Management with 35 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Franklin County, KS according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Ottawa University-Ottawa
    168 degrees awarded
  2. Ottawa University-Online (454582)
    95 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ottawa University-Ottawa with 168 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 126 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Franklin County, KS, which is 0.92 times less than the 137 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 160 degrees mean that there were 3.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 41 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($20,978) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,050) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Franklin County, KS was $175,500 in 2022, which is 0.623 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $152,600 to $175,500, a 15% increase. The homeownership rate in Franklin County, KS is 73.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Franklin County, KS have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Franklin County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Franklin County, KS is $68,217. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Franklin County, KS was Census Tract 9543 with a value of $81,193, followed by Census Tract 9545 and Census Tract 9542, with respective values of $77,460 and $54,740.

In 2023, 11.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Franklin County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.762%.

Housing

Property

$175,500
Median Property Value 2022
±$9,224
$7,479
Median Property Taxes
±$560

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Franklin County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

73.4%
Homeownership
2022
60.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 73.4% of the housing units in Franklin County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.3%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9543
  2. Census Tract 9545
  3. Census Tract 9542

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Franklin County, KS was Census Tract 9543 with a value of $81,193, followed by Census Tract 9545 and Census Tract 9542, with respective values of $77,460 and $54,740.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Franklin County, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$68,217
Median Household Income
± $5,387
10.2k
Number of Households
± 684

In 2022, the median household income of the 10.2k households in Franklin County, KS grew to $68,217 from the previous year's value of $63,996.

The following chart displays the households in Franklin County, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Franklin County, KS is from Franklin County, KS.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (79.2%)
  2. Carpooled (8.57%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.47%)

In 2022, 79.2% of workers in Franklin County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.57%) and those who worked at home (8.47%).

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Commute Time

24.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Franklin County, KS have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.5% of the workforce in Franklin County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Franklin County, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Franklin County, KS have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Franklin County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.762%.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.34% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Franklin County, KS (2.1k out of 25.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Franklin County, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 12.3% of the children was living in poverty in Franklin County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 7.2%.

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Health

93.1% of the population of Franklin County, KS has health coverage, with 56.3% on employee plans, 9.13% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, KS see 2337 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.646% increase from the previous year (2322 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3248 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 481 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,337 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Franklin County, KS

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, KS see an average of 2,337 patients per year. This represents a 0.646% increase from the previous year (2,322 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Franklin County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.86%
Uninsured
56.3%
Employer Coverage
9.13%
Medicaid
13.1%
Medicare
13.5%
Non-Group
1.16%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Franklin County, KS declined by 9.74% from 7.6% to 6.86%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 49.1 in Franklin County, KS.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.6% in Franklin County, KS.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.57% in Franklin County, KS.

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