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Franklin County
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County Seat:     Brookville
Franklin County, Indiana
Organized in 1811 and named for Benjamin Franklin
Largest City:     Brookville (pop in 2008: 2,922)
Population per Sq. Mile:     60.5     Sq. Miles:     386.0
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (1990)19,580680.4%5,544,156
Today (2008)23,343670.4%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)24,645650.4%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 200013.1%25 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 20083523 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 2008174 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)113480.3%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)1,540626.6%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)4,2276318.1%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)1,867638.0%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)6,3346527.1%27.0%
Older Adult (45 to 64)6,1796626.5%25.8%
Older (65 plus)3,1966913.7%12.8%
Median Age37.9  Median Age = 36.7
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone38790.2%0.3%
Asian Alone109520.5%1.4%
Black Alone76830.3%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone3680.0%0.0%
White Alone22,9906798.5%88.0%
Two or More Race Groups127770.5%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino23,1806599.3%94.8%
Hispanic or Latino163820.7%5.2%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)7,86870100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children2,4436331.0%23.8%
   Married Without Children2,7507135.0%29.8%
   Single Parents513746.5%9.1%
   Living Alone1,4967919.0%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2008 (estimate)9,36571100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)8,59672100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
6,405
$100,100
69
17
74.5%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
1,463
$407
76
76
17.0%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 3,065730.3%1,154,826
   Public3,065730.3%1,045,702
   PrivateN/R  109,124
High School Graduates (2006/2007)189760.3%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education131830.2%52,698
   4-year96750.2%38,566
   2-year20820.2%9,783
   Voc/tech.15930.3%4,349
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)14,218700.4%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher76.1%78 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree12.5%50 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$31,6492595.3%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$51,54118108.7%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 20079.3%6975.6%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1812.8%6874.9%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200871660.2%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 20081,959650.3%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20091,205710.3%436,945
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births287660.3%87,088
   Births to Teens26740.3%9,604
Deaths193740.3%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force11,879640.4%3,230,367
Employed11,100640.4%3,039,795
Unemployed779630.4%190,572
Unemployment Rate6.631111.9%5.9
October 2009 Unemployment Rate9.451100.0%9.4
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work7,746100.0%$199,013100.0%$25,692
Wage and Salary4,95964.0%$132,86866.8%$26,793
Farm Proprietors80510.4%$1,3770.7%$1,711
Nonfarm Proprietors1,98225.6%$28,71514.4%$14,488
Farm84610.9%$2,5711.3%$3,039
Nonfarm6,90089.1%$196,44298.7%$28,470
Private5,80474.9%$152,65476.7%$26,302
  Accommodation, Food Serv.5687.3%$6,8043.4%$11,979
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1011.3%$9260.5%$9,168
  Construction6358.2%$15,1947.6%$23,928
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  InformationData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Manufacturing6989.0%$39,82120.0%$57,050
  Professional, Tech. Serv.2182.8%$5,0282.5%$23,064
  Retail Trade96712.5%$16,6788.4%$17,247
  Trans., Warehousing2343.0%$6,6673.4%$28,491
  Wholesale TradeData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Other Private (not above)1,743*22.5%*$41,269*20.7%*$23,677*
Government1,09614.1%$43,78822.0%$39,953
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed82100.0%100.0%$12,253$2,470,264
   Single Family4858.5%70.8%$9,853$2,136,514
   Two Family00.0%1.9%$0$28,170
   Three & Four Family00.0%1.2%$0$18,059
   Five families and More3441.5%26.0%$2,400$287,521
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2007
Into Franklin FROMNumberPercentOut of Franklin TONumberPercent
All Areas1,43913.9%All Areas 7,13444.5%
Ripley County3343.2%Ohio (State)2,85717.8%
Fayette County3183.1%Ripley County1,70510.6%
Ohio (State)1381.3%Decatur County5493.4%
Dearborn County1201.2%Fayette County3672.3%
Union County1061.0%Out of state3392.1%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Franklin County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Batesville1,4786.3%*
Brookville2,92212.5%
Cedar Grove1830.8%
Laurel5772.5%
Mount Carmel1060.5%
Oldenburg6442.8%
  * Population in this county is shown, this city or town crosses county lines.
 Order by Size
Brookville
Batesville*
Oldenburg
Laurel
Cedar Grove
Mount Carmel

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Franklin county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area


County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: November 20, 2009 at 13:05