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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 TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2000)22,151670.4%6,080,485
Today (2010)23,087670.4%6,483,802
Tomorrow (2015 projection)*24,091650.4%6,581,875
Percent Change 2000 to Today4.2%33 6.6%

*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2008-2009NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration-16359 -6,805
Net International Migration271 9,194
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)104470.3%32,591

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2010NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)1,444686.3%6.7%
School Age (5 to 17)4,5896319.9%18.1%
College Age (18 to 24)1,630707.1%10.0%
Young Adult (25 to 44)5,5126723.9%25.7%
Older Adult (45 to 64)6,6516828.8%26.5%
Seniors (65 and older)3,2616814.1%13.0%
Median Age40.0  Median Age = 37.0

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone34790.1%0.3%
Asian Alone55740.2%1.6%
Black Alone37830.2%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone2750.0%0.0%
White22,7036698.3%84.3%
Two or More Race Groups181720.8%2.0%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic22,8776699.1%94.0%
Hispanic210780.9%6.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below)8,57967100.0%100.0%
Married With Children2,1506025.1%19.9%
Married Without Children3,1386736.6%29.7%
Single Parents639737.4%10.0%
Living Alone1,7627720.5%26.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate)9,47170100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units)9,53869100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
6,8936572.3%62.5%
Median Value (2010)$144,50011  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
1,6867417.7%27.0%
Median Rent (2010)$43758  

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) 3,402690.3%1,122,909
Public2,952730.3%1,046,556
Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS)15,433670.4%4,165,617
with High School diploma or higher85.4%41 86.2%
with B.A. or higher degree16.5%35 22.4%

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009$33,0673097.2%34,022
Median Household Income in 201048,93820109.7%$44,616
Poverty Rate in 201012.3%6480.4%15.3%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1818.4%6185.2%21.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 201082590.3%30,864
Food Stamp Recipients in 20102,448690.3%829,907
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20111,306730.3%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 StatisticsNumberRank of Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 2008254700.3%88,679
Births to Teens, 200822750.2%9,715
Deaths, 2007222670.4%53,882

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2010NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force11,349650.4%3,142,265
Employed10,098660.4%2,822,693
Unemployed1,251650.4%319,572
Annual Unemployment Rate11.037107.8%10.2
December 2011 Unemployment Rate8.946102.3%8.7

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work7,333100.0%$217,550100.0%$29,667
Wage and Salary4,71264.3%$136,00062.5%$28,862
Farm Proprietors6448.8%$15,6587.2%$24,314
Nonfarm Proprietors1,97727.0%$26,89712.4%$13,605
Farm6989.5%$16,5987.6%$23,779
Nonfarm6,63590.5%$200,95292.4%$30,287
Private5,51475.2%$151,75869.8%$27,522
  Accommodation, Food Serv.5537.5%$7,2133.3%$13,043
  Arts, Ent., Recreation921.3%$5660.3%$6,152
  Construction5497.5%$16,3417.5%$29,765
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  InformationData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Manufacturing5247.1%$29,57113.6%$56,433
  Professional, Tech. Serv.2383.2%$5,8512.7%$24,584
  Retail Trade92912.7%$17,8698.2%$19,235
  Trans., Warehousing2142.9%$6,5923.0%$30,804
  Wholesale TradeData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Other Private (not above)734*10.0%*$22,844*10.5%*$31,123*
Government1,12115.3%$49,19422.6%$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, 2010UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed26100.0%100.0%$5,228$1,960,774
Single-Family26100.0%74.7%$5,228$1,714,875
2-Family00.0%3.0%0$33,796
3- and 4-Family00.0%2.9%$0$35,216
5+ Family00.0%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

NamePopulation
in 2010
Percent of County
Batesville1,6397.1%*
Brookville2,59611.3%
Cedar Grove1560.7%
Laurel5122.2%
Mount Carmel860.4%
Oldenburg6742.9%
* This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown.
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