Franklin County Summary

Life in Franklin County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Franklin County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Franklin County:

  • The population in Franklin County is 25,968.

  • The median home value in Franklin County is $216,881.

  • The median income in Franklin County is $68,217.

  • The median rent in Franklin County is $882.

  • The unemployment rate in Franklin County is 2.6%.

  • The poverty rate in Franklin County is 8.3%.

  • The average high in Franklin County is 73.1° and there are 94.6 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Franklin County

List Of Cities & Towns in Franklin County

Ottawa, KS Population 12,615

Wellsville, KS Population 2,022

Pomona, KS Population 1,164

Richmond, KS Population 514

Williamsburg, KS Population 429

Lane, KS Population 227

Princeton, KS Population 208

Rantoul, KS Population 108

Map Of Franklin County

Franklin County, KS Weather

  • The average high in Franklin County is 73.1°.

  • There are 79.17 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 94.6 inches of rain each year with 5.1 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:44 hours of sun each day in Franklin County.

StatFranklin County
Mean High73.1
Nice Days79.17
Rainfall94.6
Snowfall5.1
Sunny_hours5:44
73.1°
Average High
94.6
Inches of Rain

Franklin County Photos

Ottawa Kansas Downtown
Source: Wikipedia User Ichabod | CC BY-SA 3.0
Aerial View Of Ottawa Kansas
Source: Wikipedia User Ichabod | CC BY-SA 3.0
Old Depot Museum
Source: Wikipedia User Bhall87 (talk) | CC BY-SA 3.0
Franklin County Courthouse
Source: Wikipedia User Bhall87 | CC BY-SA 3.0

Franklin County Demographics

Population over time in Franklin County

The current population in Franklin County is 25,968. The population has increased 1.5% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 25,953 1.2%
2021 25,643 0.3%
2020 25,558 -

Gender in Franklin County

  • Franklin County is 49.9% female with 12,967 female residents.

  • Franklin County is 50.1% male with 13,000 male residents.

Female
49.9% (12,967)
Male
50.1% (13,000)
Gender Franklin County KS USA
Female 49.9% 49.8% 50.4%
Male 50.1% 50.2% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Franklin County

Franklin County is:

  • 89.5% White with 23,253 White residents.

  • 0.6% African American with 150 African American residents.

  • 0.3% American Indian with 71 American Indian residents.

  • 0.5% Asian with 132 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 28 Other residents.

  • 4.4% Two Or More with 1,135 Two Or More residents.

  • 4.6% Hispanic with 1,199 Hispanic residents.

White
89.5% (23,253)
African American
0.6% (150)
American Indian
0.3% (71)
Asian
0.5% (132)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.1% (28)
Two Or More
4.4% (1,135)
Hispanic
4.6% (1,199)

Table: Franklin County By Race

Race Franklin County KS USA
White 89.5% 74.2% 58.9%
African American 0.6% 5.4% 12.1%
American Indian 0.3% 0.5% 0.6%
Asian 0.5% 3.0% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 4.4% 4.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 4.6% 12.6% 18.7%

Household Income For Franklin County, Kansas

  • 3.6% of households in Franklin County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 3.9% of households in Franklin County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 8.3% of households in Franklin County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 6.9% of households in Franklin County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 14.1% of households in Franklin County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 16.9% of households in Franklin County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.5% of households in Franklin County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 20.5% of households in Franklin County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 9.2% of households in Franklin County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 3.0% of households in Franklin County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
3.6% (935)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.9% (1,009)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.3% (2,151)
$25,000 to $34,999
6.9% (1,800)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.1% (3,648)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.9% (4,400)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.5% (3,518)
$100,000 to $149,999
20.5% (5,331)
$150,000 to $199,999
9.2% (2,394)
$200,000 or more
3.0% (777)
Income Franklin County KS USA
Less than $10,000 3.6% 4.5% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.9% 3.6% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.3% 7.2% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.9% 8.2% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.1% 11.9% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.9% 18.0% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.5% 13.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 20.5% 17.1% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 9.2% 7.9% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 3.0% 8.0% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Franklin County for adults over 25

  • 3.0% of adults in Franklin County completed < 9th grade.

  • 5.0% of adults in Franklin County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 36.0% of adults in Franklin County completed high school / ged.

  • 23.0% of adults in Franklin County completed some college.

  • 9.0% of adults in Franklin County completed associate's degree.

  • 15.0% of adults in Franklin County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 8.0% of adults in Franklin County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Franklin County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Franklin County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
3% (779)
9-12th Grade
5% (1,298)
High School / GED
36% (9,348)
Some College
23% (5,972)
Associate's Degree
9% (2,337)
Bachelor's Degree
15% (3,895)
Master's Degree
8% (2,077)
Professional Degree
1% (259)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Franklin County KS USA
< 9th Grade 3% 2% 3%
9-12th Grade 5% 5% 6%
High School / GED 36% 26% 26%
Some College 23% 23% 20%
Associate's Degree 9% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 15% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 8% 10% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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