Franklin County, Indiana
Organized in 1811 and named for Benjamin Franklin
County Seat: Brookville
Largest City: Brookville (2025 population: 2,663)
Population per Square Mile: 60.58
Square Miles: 384.40
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 22,785 | 67 | 0.4% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2025) | 23,286 | 67 | 0.3% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 23,224 | 65 | 0.3% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 2.2% | 46 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2024-2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 222 | 26 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 5 | 70 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -74 | 65 | -0.9% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,153 | 67 | 5.0% | 5.8% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 3,908 | 65 | 16.8% | 16.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,741 | 66 | 7.5% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,147 | 68 | 22.1% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,143 | 64 | 26.4% | 23.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,194 | 65 | 22.3% | 18.4% |
| Median Age | 43.9 | | | Median Age = 38.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2025 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 81 | 75 | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Asian Alone | 120 | 62 | 0.5% | 3.2% |
| Black Alone | 99 | 82 | 0.4% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 5 | 73 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 22,497 | 65 | 96.6% | 81.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 484 | 79 | 2.1% | 4.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 22,926 | 64 | 98.5% | 90.4% |
| Hispanic | 360 | 81 | 1.5% | 9.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 9,211 | 66 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,484 | 67 | 16.1% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 3,468 | 62 | 37.7% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 747 | 65 | 8.1% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 2,493 | 66 | 27.1% | 29.6% |
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 2025 (estimate) | 10,005 | 68 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 9,796 | 68 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 7,509 | 64 | 76.7% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $249,500 | 11 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,702 | 69 | 17.4% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $586 | 71 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2025/2026 Total Reported) | 2,254 | 75 | 0.2% | 1,112,710 |
| Public | 1,890 | 80 | 0.2% | 1,010,042 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 16,231 | 67 | 0.4% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.2% | 51 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 19.5% | 52 | | 29.5% |
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 2024 | $60,727 | 21 | 94.8% | 64,077 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 79,204 | 19 | 110.1% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 8.6% | 76 | 71.1% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 10.6% | 78 | 67.1% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 9 | 76 | 0.2% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 1,246 | 77 | 0.2% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2025/2026 | 621 | 89 | 0.1% | 476,608 |
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, 2021 | 266 | 65 | 0.3% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 11 | 67 | 0.3% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 235 | 71 | 0.4% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 11,944 | 63 | 0.3% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 11,546 | 63 | 0.3% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 398 | 68 | 0.3% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 66 | 89.2% | 3.7 |
| June 2026 Unemployment Rate | 3.1 | 78 | 86.1% | 3.6 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 8,448 | 100.0% | $364,602 | 100.0% | $43,158 |
| Wage and Salary | 5,161 | 61.1% | $216,488 | 59.4% | $41,947 |
| Farm Proprietors | 608 | 7.2% | $13,595 | 3.7% | $22,360 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,679 | 31.7% | $78,012 | 21.4% | $29,120 |
| Farm | 655 | 7.8% | $16,949 | 4.6% | $25,876 |
| Nonfarm | 7,793 | 92.2% | $347,653 | 95.4% | $44,611 |
| Private | 6,825 | 80.8% | $287,896 | 79.0% | $42,183 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Construction | 684 | 8.1% | $39,356 | 10.8% | $57,538 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 837 | 9.9% | $30,847 | 8.5% | $36,854 |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | 769 | 9.1% | $34,214 | 9.4% | $44,492 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 832 | 9.8% | $28,546 | 7.8% | $34,310 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 215 | 2.5% | $31,341 | 8.6% | $145,772 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,634* | 19.3%* | $45,518* | 12.5%* | $27,857* |
| Government | 968 | 11.5% | $59,757 | 16.4% | $61,732 |
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, 2025 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 59 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $16,973 | $8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 59 | 100.0% | 68.4% | $16,973 | $7,272,703 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0 | $80,213 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | $0 | $31,389 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 29.3% | $0 | $1,407,931 |
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 2025 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Batesville | 2,007 | 8.6%* |
| Brookville | 2,663 | 11.4% |
| Cedar Grove | 148 | 0.6% |
| Laurel | 414 | 1.8% |
| Mount Carmel | 90 | 0.4% |
| Oldenburg | 651 | 2.8% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
