Franklin County, Indiana
Organized in 1811 and named for Benjamin Franklin
County Seat: Brookville
Largest City: Brookville (2024 population: 2,655)
Population per Square Mile: 60.19
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 (2024) | 23,136 | 67 | 0.3% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 23,224 | 65 | 0.3% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 1.5% | 48 | | 2.0% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -10 | 68 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 27 | 52 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -55 | 57 | -0.6% | 9,159 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,186 | 68 | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 3,852 | 66 | 16.6% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,663 | 67 | 7.2% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,306 | 68 | 22.9% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,220 | 64 | 26.9% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,909 | 65 | 21.2% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 43.4 | | | Median Age = 38.3 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 77 | 75 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 179 | 57 | 0.8% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 117 | 85 | 0.5% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 5 | 80 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 22,537 | 66 | 97.4% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 221 | 81 | 1.0% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 22,827 | 65 | 98.7% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 309 | 83 | 1.3% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 9,131 | 66 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,556 | 64 | 17.0% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 3,354 | 62 | 36.7% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 648 | 71 | 7.1% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 2,522 | 64 | 27.6% | 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 2024 (estimate) | 9,934 | 68 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 9,749 | 68 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 7,440 | 64 | 76.3% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $236,700 | 10 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,691 | 74 | 17.3% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $571 | 70 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 2,315 | 76 | 0.2% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 1,944 | 80 | 0.2% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 16,026 | 67 | 0.4% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88.7% | 63 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 19.5% | 46 | | 28.8% |
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 2023 | $57,550 | 25 | 94.0% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2023 | 77,456 | 13 | 111.5% | $69,458 |
| Poverty Rate in 2023 | 8.8% | 78 | 72.1% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 10.2% | 82 | 67.5% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 6 | 84 | 0.1% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 1,262 | 77 | 0.2% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 865 | 84 | 0.2% | 488,145 |
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, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 11,844 | 63 | 0.3% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 11,397 | 63 | 0.3% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 447 | 66 | 0.3% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.8 | 59 | 90.5% | 4.2 |
| August 2025 Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 75 | 86.8% | 3.8 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 8,448 | 100.0% | $372,800 | 100.0% | $44,129 |
| Wage and Salary | 5,161 | 61.1% | $226,558 | 60.8% | $43,898 |
| Farm Proprietors | 608 | 7.2% | $17,438 | 4.7% | $28,681 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,679 | 31.7% | $70,914 | 19.0% | $26,470 |
| Farm | 655 | 7.8% | $20,430 | 5.5% | $31,191 |
| Nonfarm | 7,793 | 92.2% | $352,370 | 94.5% | $45,216 |
| Private | 6,825 | 80.8% | $297,141 | 79.7% | $43,537 |
| 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% | $35,232 | 9.5% | $51,509 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 837 | 9.9% | $38,397 | 10.3% | $45,875 |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | 769 | 9.1% | $64,445 | 17.3% | $83,804 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 832 | 9.8% | $26,992 | 7.2% | $32,442 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 215 | 2.5% | $15,321 | 4.1% | $71,260 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,634* | 19.3%* | $42,852* | 11.5%* | $26,225* |
| Government | 968 | 11.5% | $55,229 | 14.8% | $57,055 |
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, 2024 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 58 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $16,712 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 58 | 100.0% | 75.4% | $16,712 | $6,951,719 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $100,498 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $45,624 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 21.9% | $0 | $1,035,231 |
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 2024 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Batesville | 1,994 | 8.6%* |
| Brookville | 2,655 | 11.5% |
| Cedar Grove | 146 | 0.6% |
| Laurel | 412 | 1.8% |
| Mount Carmel | 78 | 0.3% |
| Oldenburg | 647 | 2.8% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
