Franklin County, Indiana
Organized in 1811 and named for Benjamin Franklin
County Seat: Brookville
Largest City: Brookville (2010 population: 2,596)
Population per Square Mile: 59.81
Square Miles: 386.00
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 22,151 | 67 | 0.4% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 23,087 | 67 | 0.4% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 24,091 | 65 | 0.4% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 4.2% | 33 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -163 | 59 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 2 | 71 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 104 | 47 | 0.3% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,444 | 68 | 6.3% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,589 | 63 | 19.9% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,630 | 70 | 7.1% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,512 | 67 | 23.9% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,651 | 68 | 28.8% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,261 | 68 | 14.1% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 40.0 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 34 | 79 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 55 | 74 | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 37 | 83 | 0.2% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 2 | 75 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 22,703 | 66 | 98.3% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 181 | 72 | 0.8% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 22,877 | 66 | 99.1% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 210 | 78 | 0.9% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 8,579 | 67 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,150 | 60 | 25.1% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 3,138 | 67 | 36.6% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 639 | 73 | 7.4% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 1,762 | 77 | 20.5% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 9,471 | 70 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 9,538 | 69 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,893 | 65 | 72.3% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $144,500 | 11 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,686 | 74 | 17.7% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $437 | 58 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 3,402 | 69 | 0.3% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 2,952 | 73 | 0.3% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 15,433 | 67 | 0.4% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 85.4% | 41 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 16.5% | 35 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $33,067 | 30 | 97.2% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 48,938 | 20 | 109.7% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 12.3% | 64 | 80.4% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 18.4% | 61 | 85.2% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 82 | 59 | 0.3% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 2,448 | 69 | 0.3% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 1,306 | 73 | 0.3% | 488,964 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2008 | 254 | 70 | 0.3% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 22 | 75 | 0.2% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 222 | 67 | 0.4% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 11,349 | 65 | 0.4% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 10,098 | 66 | 0.4% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 1,251 | 65 | 0.4% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 11.0 | 37 | 107.8% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 8.9 | 46 | 102.3% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 7,333 | 100.0% | $217,550 | 100.0% | $29,667 |
| Wage and Salary | 4,712 | 64.3% | $136,000 | 62.5% | $28,862 |
| Farm Proprietors | 644 | 8.8% | $15,658 | 7.2% | $24,314 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,977 | 27.0% | $26,897 | 12.4% | $13,605 |
| Farm | 698 | 9.5% | $16,598 | 7.6% | $23,779 |
| Nonfarm | 6,635 | 90.5% | $200,952 | 92.4% | $30,287 |
| Private | 5,514 | 75.2% | $151,758 | 69.8% | $27,522 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 553 | 7.5% | $7,213 | 3.3% | $13,043 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 92 | 1.3% | $566 | 0.3% | $6,152 |
| Construction | 549 | 7.5% | $16,341 | 7.5% | $29,765 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | 524 | 7.1% | $29,571 | 13.6% | $56,433 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 238 | 3.2% | $5,851 | 2.7% | $24,584 |
| Retail Trade | 929 | 12.7% | $17,869 | 8.2% | $19,235 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 214 | 2.9% | $6,592 | 3.0% | $30,804 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 734* | 10.0%* | $22,844* | 10.5%* | $31,123* |
| Government | 1,121 | 15.3% | $49,194 | 22.6% | $43,884 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 26 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $5,228 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 26 | 100.0% | 74.7% | $5,228 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 19.4% | $0 | $176,887 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Franklin County
| Name | Population
in 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Batesville | 1,639 | 7.1%* | | Brookville | 2,596 | 11.3% | | Cedar Grove | 156 | 0.7% | | Laurel | 512 | 2.2% | | Mount Carmel | 86 | 0.4% | | Oldenburg | 674 | 2.9% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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