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Franklin County, Indiana

Franklin County, Indiana · ZIP 47006, 47010, 47012

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 23,136 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 9,131Households
  • $79,702Median household income
  • $236,700Median home value
  • 26Towns with a page
  • 9ZIP codes

Franklin County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020+2.9%
22k22.5k23k23.5k2000: 22,15120002010: 23,08720102020: 22,785202022,15122,785
Population of Franklin County at each census
CensusPopulation
200022,151
201023,087
202022,785

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Franklin County
Under $50k31.5%
$50k to $100k34.7%
$100k to $150k18.4%
$150k to $200k7.7%
$200k and over7.8%

Median household income $79,702 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Franklin County
Owner occupied
7,440 units
Renter occupied
1,691 units
Vacancy rate
6.3%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Franklin County2023
Manufacturing971
Retail trade748
Accommodation and food services737
Health care and social assistance700
Construction235
Other services (except public administration)218
Finance and insurance195
Transportation and warehousing163

4,609 employees in 454 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Franklin County compared with its state
Franklin County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureFranklin CountyIndiana
Population22,9296,811,752
Median household income$79,702$70,051
Median age42.338.0
Median home value$236,700$201,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher19.5%28.8%
Foreign-born residents1.2%5.9%
Owner-occupied homes81.5%70.4%
Mean commute to work34.1 minutes24.0 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Franklin County26 with a page · sort by any column

Type
Brookville TownshipTownship5,76264.0 sq mi
Ray TownshipTownship4,39739.6 sq mi
Whitewater TownshipTownship2,74135.0 sq mi
BrookvilleTown2,6551.40 sq mi
Laurel TownshipTownship1,42831.5 sq mi
Highland TownshipTownship1,42430.6 sq mi
Butler TownshipTownship1,32630.3 sq mi
Springfield TownshipTownship1,17135.6 sq mi
Blooming Grove TownshipTownship1,03321.5 sq mi
Posey TownshipTownship1,03018.1 sq mi
Salt Creek TownshipTownship1,00127.1 sq mi
Metamora TownshipTownship93719.4 sq mi
OldenburgTown6470.43 sq mi
Fairfield TownshipTownship53113.3 sq mi
LaurelTown4120.24 sq mi
MetamoraCensus designated place4020.41 sq mi
Bath TownshipTownship35518.5 sq mi
New TrentonCensus designated place3290.46 sq mi
AndersonvilleCensus designated place1800.37 sq mi
Cedar GroveTown1460.15 sq mi
Blooming GroveCensus designated place1340.98 sq mi
PeppertownCensus designated place830.42 sq mi
Mount CarmelTown780.04 sq mi
Lake ViewCensus designated place360.70 sq mi
HamburgCensus designated place220.19 sq mi
Lakeshore ResortCensus designated place00.38 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 18 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.