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Franklin County, Indiana

Franklin County, Indiana. Franklin County had 23,286 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.2% since 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). It holds 28 places (6 cities, villages and boroughs, 13 towns and townships and 9 census-designated) and 5 census tracts. GEOID 18047.

Franklin County is one of the 15 counties of the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

23,286

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 22,785 · ACS 2020-2024: 23,020

Median household income

$78,074

±$10,218 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957

Median home value

$249,500

±$18,861 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200

Median gross rent

$870

±$78 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062

How many people live in Franklin County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 22,785 residents in Franklin County. The Census Bureau estimates 23,286 for July 1, 2025, up 2.2% since 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 23,020 over 384 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +96 (22,887)
2021→2022 +217 (23,104)
2022→2023 +80 (23,184)
2023→2024 −48 (23,136)
2024→2025 +150 (23,286)

Franklin County in Indiana. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Franklin County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	23,020	6,851,073	+246
Households	9,211±195	2,716,009	+524
Average household size	2.48±0.05	2.46	−0.12
Housing units	9,796±29	2,976,568	no clear change

Franklin County's population since 2000

From 22,151 in 2000 to 23,286 in 2025: up 5.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 22,151
2005 (estimate) 23,049
2010 Census 23,087
2015 (estimate) 22,953
2020 Census 22,785
2025 (estimate) 23,286

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Franklin County?

Franklin County holds 28 places: 6 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 13 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 9 census-designated places. The largest is Brookville Township with 5,797 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Franklin County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Brookville Township	township	5,728	5,737±25	$64,480	$221,100	11.3%	100%
Ray Township, Franklin County	township	4,314	4,372±17	$90,481	$290,200	9.1%	100%
Whitewater TownshipGEOID 1804784068	township	2,706	2,730±19	$87,308	$318,400	1.0%	100%
Brookville	town	2,622	2,643±18	$55,938	$180,700	8.7%	100%
Batesville	city	7,202	7,282±614	$62,292	$225,400	14.2%	27%
Highland Township, Franklin County	township	1,428	1,681±517	$94,084	$356,800	1.5%	100%
Laurel Township	township	1,400	1,282±372	$72,596	$135,800	15.0%	100%
Butler Township, Franklin CountyGEOID 1804709568	township	1,297	1,493±310	$97,114	$325,700	0.0%	100%
Springfield Township, Franklin CountyGEOID 1804772134	township	1,120	1,313±404	$95,500	$188,900	3.7%	100%
Posey Township, Franklin CountyGEOID 1804761326	township	1,040	900±283	$52,440	$119,300	7.2%	100%
Blooming Grove TownshipGEOID 1804705824	township	1,012	730±298	$95,161	$242,500	6.7%	100%
Salt Creek Township, Franklin CountyGEOID 1804767554	township	969	1,030±300	$62,396	$254,500	10.9%	100%
Metamora TownshipGEOID 1804748564	township	943	937±400	$64,400	$152,400	2.2%	100%
Oldenburg	town	647	770±205	$79,583	$276,100	18.6%	100%
Fairfield Township, Franklin CountyGEOID 1804722306	township	473	545±315	not published	$266,100	0.0%	100%
Laurel	town	406	444±166	$27,692	$72,900	35.4%	100%
Bath TownshipGEOID 1804703700	township	355	270±155	$116,719	$250,000	0.0%	100%
New TrentonGEOID 1853712	CDP	269	290±171	$36,818	$152,800	0.0%	100%
AndersonvilleGEOID 1801594	CDP	–	238±192	$50,655	not published	0.0%	100%
MetamoraGEOID 1848563	CDP	207	491±359	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
PeppertownGEOID 1858878	CDP	–	162±170	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
Cedar GroveGEOID 1811044	town	150	252±103	$65,938	$158,800	10.3%	100%
Blooming GroveGEOID 1805806	CDP	–	117±99	not published	$242,500	21.4%	100%
Mount CarmelGEOID 1851354	town	76	60±30	$63,500	$131,300	6.7%	100%
Lakeshore ResortGEOID 1841463	CDP	–	29±53	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
HamburgGEOID 1830564	CDP	–	25±43	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
Lake SanteeGEOID 1841444	CDP	889	820±362	$158,140	$245,500	4.3%	3%
Lake ViewGEOID 1841580	CDP	–	23±36	not published	not published	100.0%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Franklin County?

The median resident of Franklin County is 42.4 years old; 22.0% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.8%. 1.3% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Franklin County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	42.4±0.8	38.1	no clear change
Under 18 years	22.0%±0.3 pts	23.3%	–
65 years and over	20.3%±0.5 pts	16.8%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1.2%	8.6%	no clear change
White alone, not Hispanic	95.7%±0.6 pts	75.4%	−1.1 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	9.1%	–
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.9%±0.5 pts	2.6%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.2 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	1.8%±0.7 pts	3.8%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.4%±0.4 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	1.3%±0.6 pts	6.3%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	2.8%±1.0 pts	10.3%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	9.0%±1.4 pts	6.3%	–
With a disability	13.3%±1.7 pts	14.2%	–
No health insurance coverage	6.7%±2.2 pts	7.4%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	90.2%±1.6 pts	90.4%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	19.5%±2.7 pts	29.5%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	5.5%±1.4 pts	10.8%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.1%±0.6 pts	2.1%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Franklin County earn?

Half of Franklin County's 9,211 households earn less than $78,074 a year (±$10,218), against $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $76,872 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Franklin County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$78,074±$10,218	$71,957	no clear change
Mean household income	$97,859±$7,571	$95,247	–
Per capita income	$40,060±$3,304	$38,351	+$4,166
People below the poverty line	6.9%±1.5 pts	12.3%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	6.0%±3.2 pts	16.0%	−5.9 pts
Households receiving SNAP	4.6%±1.5 pts	9.1%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	83.0%±3.3 pts	89.9%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Franklin County?

Owners occupy 81.5% of Franklin County's occupied homes and renters 18.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $249,500 by its owner (±$18,861). The median renter pays $870 a month including utilities, and 33.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Franklin County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$249,500±$18,861	$218,200	+$52,343
Median gross rent	$870±$78	$1,062	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	33.9%±8.8 pts	38.9%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,548±$75	$1,404	–
Owner-occupied homes	81.5%±3.2 pts	70.6%	no clear change
Housing units	9,796±29	2,976,568	no clear change
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.3%±0.5 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	1.4%±1.3 pts	5.6%	–
Single-family detached homes	80.5%±3.2 pts	72.6%	–
Mobile homes	12.0%±2.6 pts	4.4%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.5%±0.8 pts	1.7%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	14.6%±3.3 pts	16.0%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Franklin County building?

Builders took permits for 59 new housing units across Franklin County in 2025 (59 single-family), 2.5 per 1,000 residents.

2019 46 units
2020 58 units
2021 78 units
2022 50 units
2023 54 units
2024 58 units
2025 59 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Franklin County get to work?

78.0% of Franklin County's workers drive alone and 9.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 36.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.9%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Franklin County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	62.1%±2.2 pts	63.8%	–
Unemployment rate	3.9%±2.0 pts	4.3%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	78.0%±3.4 pts	76.3%	–
Carpooled	9.3%±2.7 pts	9.1%	–
Public transportation	0.0%±0.3 pts	0.6%	–
Walked	2.0%±0.9 pts	1.9%	–
Worked from home	9.3%±2.2 pts	10.7%	+4.1 pts
Mean travel time to work	36.0 min±2.6	24.1 min	+6.4 min

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Franklin County's census tracts?

Franklin County is divided into 5 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $54,766 (Tract 9697) to $93,287 (Tract 9698).

Census tracts of Franklin County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 960118047960100	Batesville (15%)	5,154	5,266±262	$85,804	$287,000	$968	8.8%
Tract 969618047969600	Cedar Grove (9%)	6,003	6,049±424	$92,967	$283,900	$788	3.5%
Tract 969718047969700	Brookville (90%)	2,649	2,716±285	$54,766	$163,600	$833	11.3%
Tract 969818047969800	Brookville (5%)	5,390	5,535±553	$93,287	$326,100	$866	4.7%
Tract 969918047969900	Laurel (21%)	3,589	3,454±401	$56,765	$155,800	$963	10.1%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Franklin County compare with Indiana's other counties?

Franklin County's rank among Indiana's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	67th of 92
Growth 2020-2025	27th of 92
Residents per square mile	65th of 92
Median household income	18th of 92
Median home value	11th of 92
Median gross rent	46th of 92
Poverty rate	87th of 92
Bachelor's degree or higher	52nd of 92
Median age	27th of 92

Every county in Indiana

Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections

Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Franklin County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.