Franklin County, KS

County

Add Comparison

2021 Population

25,953

1.21% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

39.6

1% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

8.8%

19.3% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$63,996

14.5% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$152,600

10.2% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

13,206

3.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Franklin County, KS had a population of 26k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $63,996. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Franklin County, KS grew from 25,643 to 25,953, a 1.21% increase and its median household income grew from $55,873 to $63,996, a 14.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Franklin County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.06%), White (Hispanic) (2.13%), Other (Hispanic) (1.65%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.616%).

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.

98.8% of the residents in Franklin County, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Franklin County, KS are Ottawa University-Ottawa (110 degrees awarded in 2021) and Ottawa University-Online (85 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Franklin County, KS was $152,600, and the homeownership rate was 72.3%.

Most people in Franklin County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Franklin County, KS was 2 cars per household.

Franklin County, KS borders Anderson County, KS, Coffey County, KS, Douglas County, KS, Johnson County, KS, Linn County, KS, Miami County, KS, and Osage County, KS.

United States Kansas Ottawa, KS

Population & Diversity

Franklin County, KS is home to a population of 26k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.36% of Franklin County, KS residents were born outside of the country (612 people).

In 2021, there were 22.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.4k people) in Franklin County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.05k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 552 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2021 Citizenship

99.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.8% of Franklin County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Franklin County, KS was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Franklin County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Franklin County, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
23.4k ± 102
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.05k ± 144
White (Hispanic)
552 ± 196

4.49%

Hispanic Population

1.17k people

4.49% of the people in Franklin County, KS are hispanic (1.17k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
81,246 ± 6,900 people
India
14,367 ± 2,936 people
Vietnam
10,893 ± 2,558 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 81,246 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,367 and Vietnam with 10,893.

Foreign-Born Population

2.36%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

612 people

1.96%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

502 people

As of 2021, 2.36% of Franklin County, KS residents (612 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Franklin County, KS was 1.96%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Franklin County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
790 ± 236
Gulf War (2001-)
480 ± 201
Gulf War (1990s)
152 ± 81

Franklin County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Franklin County, KS employs 13.2k people. The largest industries in Franklin County, KS are Retail Trade (1,873 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,737 people), and Manufacturing (1,197 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($125,356), Public Administration ($62,109), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($54,022).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,980. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

13.2k

2021 Value

± 801

3.1%

1 Year growth

± 8.22%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Franklin County, KS grew at a rate of 3.1%, from 12.8k employees to 13.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Franklin County, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,414 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,317 people), and Material Moving Occupations (1,243 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Franklin County, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

13.2k

2021 Value

± 801

3.1%

1 Year growth

± 8.22%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Franklin County, KS grew at a rate of 3.1%, from 12.8k employees to 13.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Franklin County, KS, are Retail Trade (1,873 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,737 people), and Manufacturing (1,197 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,466

Median earning men ± $2,438

$31,638

Median earning women ± $1,821

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($77,344), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,268), and Public Administration ($67,848).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($55,563), Public Administration ($50,625), and Manufacturing ($48,208).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

View Full Dashboard

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

221
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
135
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
110
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$115k
Manufacturing
$57.8k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$36.9k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $21B, followed by Meat/seafood ($17B) and Cereal grains ($14B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Kansas.

$221B

2020 Value in Kansas

$406B

Projected 2050 Value in Kansas

83.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $221B. This is expected to increase 83.5% to $406B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Missouri
$18.5B
Texas
$14.8B
Nebraska
$13.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $18.5B, followed by Texas with $14.8B and Nebraska and $13.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Franklin County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 68% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.47%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (68%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.47%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Franklin County, KS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Franklin County, KS awarded 195 degrees. The student population of Franklin County, KS in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 610 male students and 487 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Franklin County, KS are White (115 and 59%), followed by Black or African American (23 and 11.8%), Hispanic or Latino (21 and 10.8%), and Unknown (14 and 7.18%).

The largest universities in Franklin County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Ottawa University-Ottawa (110 and 56.4%) and Ottawa University-Online (85 and 43.6%).

The most popular majors in Franklin County, KS are General Business Administration & Management (42 and 21.5%), Health Care Administration & Management (25 and 12.8%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (18 and 9.23%).

The median tuition cost in Franklin County, KS for private four year colleges is $22,678.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Franklin County, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,097 (55.6% men and 44.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 1,097 students enrolled in Franklin County, KS, 55.6% men and 44.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 617 records, of which 46% were women and 54% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Health Care Administration & Management
25 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
18 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
11 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Franklin County, KS was Health Care Administration & Management with 25 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ottawa University-Ottawa
110 degrees awarded
Ottawa University-Online
85 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ottawa University-Ottawa with 110 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 88 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Franklin County, KS, which is 0.822 times less than the 107 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 115 degrees mean that there were 5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 23 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($22,678) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,020) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Measure

In 2021, 0.762% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.709% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (598k), Some college (550k), and Bachelors Degree (446k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Franklin County, KS was $152,600 in 2021, which is 0.623 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $138,500 to $152,600, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Franklin County, KS is 72.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Franklin County, KS have an average commute time of 23.9 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 $63,996. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Franklin County, KS was Census Tract 9543 with a value of $77,413, followed by Census Tract 9545 and Census Tract 9542, with respective values of $70,948 and $62,997.

In 2022, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Franklin County, KS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 0.279%.

Housing

Property

$152,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$8,462

$7,239

Median Property Taxes

±$576

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 $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Franklin County, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.3%

Homeownership

2021

61.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 72.3% of the housing units in Franklin County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Franklin County, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9543
Census Tract 9545
Census Tract 9542

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Franklin County, KS was Census Tract 9543 with a value of $77,413, followed by Census Tract 9545 and Census Tract 9542, with respective values of $70,948 and $62,997.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,996

Median Household Income

± $4,562

10k

Number of Households

± 688

In 2021, the median household income of the 10k households in Franklin County, KS grew to $63,996 from the previous year's value of $55,873.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2021, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.555% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (82.1%)
Carpooled (7.65%)
Worked At Home (6.51%)

In 2021, 82.1% of workers in Franklin County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.65%) and those who worked at home (6.51%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Franklin County, KS have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.52% of the workforce in Franklin County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Franklin County, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Franklin County, KS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 0.279%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Franklin County, KS (2.22k out of 25.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 10.9% of the children was living in poverty in Franklin County, KS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 8.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 311 in Franklin County, KS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 33.9 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Error: TypeError: measure_.at is not a function

Health

92.4% of the population of Franklin County, KS has health coverage, with 55.4% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, KS see 2322 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.343% decrease from the previous year (2330 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3213 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 476 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,322 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Franklin County, KS

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, KS see an average of 2,322 patients per year. This represents a 0.343% decrease from the previous year (2,330 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.6%

Uninsured

55.4%

Employer Coverage

10.6%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.18%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Franklin County, KS grew by 7.46% from 7.07% to 7.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Franklin County, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 49.1 in Franklin County, KS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Franklin County, KS.

Error: TypeError: measure_.at is not a function

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 36.2% in Franklin County, KS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Franklin County, KS.

Error: TypeError: measure_.at is not a function