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Franklin County, Indiana

Organized in 1811 and named for Benjamin Franklin

County Seat: Brookville

Largest City: Brookville (2011 population: 2,590)

Population per Square Mile: 59.75

Square Miles: 384.40

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Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2010)23,087670.4%6,483,800
Today (2012)22,969670.4%6,537,334
Tomorrow (2020 projection)*24,085640.4%6,852,121
Percent Change 2010 to Today-0.5%52 0.8%

*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2011-2012NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration-3126 -13,291
Net International Migration-292 8,708
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)22550.1%25,645

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2011NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)1,348685.9%6.6%
School Age (5 to 17)4,5186319.6%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)1,681697.3%10.1%
Young Adult (25 to 44)5,3716723.3%25.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)6,7626829.3%26.7%
Seniors (65 and older)3,3616714.6%13.2%
Median Age40.6  Median Age = 37.1

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

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2011NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone39790.2%0.4%
Asian Alone56750.2%1.7%
Black Alone81810.4%9.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone2800.0%0.1%
White22,6836698.4%86.8%
Two or More Race Groups180720.8%1.7%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic22,7986698.9%93.8%
Hispanic243771.1%6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below)8,60167100.0%100.0%
Married With Children2,2776026.5%20.5%
Married Without Children3,1176736.2%30.1%
Single Parents619717.2%9.8%
Living Alone1,7497720.3%27.5%

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

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2010 (estimate)9,53869100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units)9,49969100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
6,8856672.5%63.0%
Median Value (2011)$151,6008  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
1,7167118.1%25.6%
Median Rent (2011)$45952  

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

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) 3,299700.3%1,115,499
Public2,865740.3%1,039,411
Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS)15,556670.4%4,199,481
with High School diploma or higher84.8%57 86.6%
with B.A. or higher degree16.8%33 22.7%

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

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2011$36,56118102.4%35,689
Median Household Income in 201151,10618110.1%$46,410
Poverty Rate in 201111.3%7471.5%15.8%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1816.1%7671.2%22.6%
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, 2010245700.3%83,867
Births to Teens, 2009N/AN/AN/AN/A
Deaths, 2010181760.3%56,635

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2012NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force11,200640.4%3,149,743
Employed10,267640.4%2,885,750
Unemployed933680.4%263,993
Annual Unemployment Rate8.35098.8%8.4
April 2013 Unemployment Rate9.324116.3%8.0

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

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work7,268100.0%$210,173100.0%$28,918
Wage and Salary4,45761.3%$129,39061.6%$29,031
Farm Proprietors6519.0%$13,4666.4%$20,685
Nonfarm Proprietors2,16029.7%$28,35813.5%$13,129
Farm7069.7%$14,4636.9%$20,486
Nonfarm6,56290.3%$195,71093.1%$29,825
Private5,50275.7%$147,07270.0%$26,731
  Accommodation, Food Serv.4986.9%$6,9903.3%$14,036
  Arts, Ent., Recreation881.2%$6300.3%$7,159
  Construction5377.4%$15,6057.4%$29,060
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  InformationData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Manufacturing5737.9%$33,23515.8%$58,002
  Professional, Tech. Serv.2633.6%$6,0812.9%$23,122
  Retail Trade93712.9%$19,4879.3%$20,797
  Trans., Warehousing2453.4%$5,6602.7%$23,102
  Wholesale TradeData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Other Private (not above)1,385*19.1%*$35,277*16.8%*$25,471*
Government1,06014.6%$48,63823.1%$45,885

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, 2012UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed23100.0%100.0%$5,082$2,349,911
Single-Family23100.0%73.4%$5,082$2,063,972
2-Family00.0%1.9%0$23,703
3- and 4-Family00.0%1.6%$0$15,508
5+ Family00.0%23.1%$0$246,728

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 2011
Percent of County
Batesville1,6357.1%*
Brookville2,59011.3%
Cedar Grove1550.7%
Laurel5122.2%
Mount Carmel860.4%
Oldenburg6732.9%
* This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown.
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