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 Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 23,087 | 67 | 0.4% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 22,969 | 67 | 0.4% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 24,085 | 64 | 0.4% | 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, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -31 | 26 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | -2 | 92 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 22 | 55 | 0.1% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2011 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,348 | 68 | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,518 | 63 | 19.6% | 17.9% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,681 | 69 | 7.3% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,371 | 67 | 23.3% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,762 | 68 | 29.3% | 26.7% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,361 | 67 | 14.6% | 13.2% |
| Median Age | 40.6 | | | Median Age = 37.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2011 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 39 | 79 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 56 | 75 | 0.2% | 1.7% |
| Black Alone | 81 | 81 | 0.4% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 2 | 80 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 22,683 | 66 | 98.4% | 86.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 180 | 72 | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Non-Hispanic | 22,798 | 66 | 98.9% | 93.8% |
| Hispanic | 243 | 77 | 1.1% | 6.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below) | 8,601 | 67 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,277 | 60 | 26.5% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 3,117 | 67 | 36.2% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 619 | 71 | 7.2% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 1,749 | 77 | 20.3% | 27.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (estimate) | 9,538 | 69 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 9,499 | 69 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,885 | 66 | 72.5% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $151,600 | 8 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,716 | 71 | 18.1% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $459 | 52 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) | 3,299 | 70 | 0.3% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 2,865 | 74 | 0.3% | 1,039,411 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 15,556 | 67 | 0.4% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 84.8% | 57 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 16.8% | 33 | | 22.7% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2011 | $36,561 | 18 | 102.4% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 51,106 | 18 | 110.1% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 11.3% | 74 | 71.5% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 16.1% | 76 | 71.2% | 22.6% |
| 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, 2010 | 245 | 70 | 0.3% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Deaths, 2010 | 181 | 76 | 0.3% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 11,200 | 64 | 0.4% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 10,267 | 64 | 0.4% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 933 | 68 | 0.4% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 8.3 | 50 | 98.8% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 9.3 | 24 | 116.3% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 7,268 | 100.0% | $210,173 | 100.0% | $28,918 |
| Wage and Salary | 4,457 | 61.3% | $129,390 | 61.6% | $29,031 |
| Farm Proprietors | 651 | 9.0% | $13,466 | 6.4% | $20,685 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,160 | 29.7% | $28,358 | 13.5% | $13,129 |
| Farm | 706 | 9.7% | $14,463 | 6.9% | $20,486 |
| Nonfarm | 6,562 | 90.3% | $195,710 | 93.1% | $29,825 |
| Private | 5,502 | 75.7% | $147,072 | 70.0% | $26,731 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 498 | 6.9% | $6,990 | 3.3% | $14,036 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 88 | 1.2% | $630 | 0.3% | $7,159 |
| Construction | 537 | 7.4% | $15,605 | 7.4% | $29,060 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | 573 | 7.9% | $33,235 | 15.8% | $58,002 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 263 | 3.6% | $6,081 | 2.9% | $23,122 |
| Retail Trade | 937 | 12.9% | $19,487 | 9.3% | $20,797 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 245 | 3.4% | $5,660 | 2.7% | $23,102 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,385* | 19.1%* | $35,277* | 16.8%* | $25,471* |
| Government | 1,060 | 14.6% | $48,638 | 23.1% | $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, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 23 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $5,082 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 23 | 100.0% | 73.4% | $5,082 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 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
| Name | Population
in 2011 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Batesville | 1,635 | 7.1%* | | Brookville | 2,590 | 11.3% | | Cedar Grove | 155 | 0.7% | | Laurel | 512 | 2.2% | | Mount Carmel | 86 | 0.4% | | Oldenburg | 673 | 2.9% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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