County Dossier

Franklin County

Kentucky | County

Population

51,842

Land Area

207.9 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
207.9 sq mi
Water Area
4.1 sq mi
Water Share
1.9%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

51,842

Density
249.3 / sq mi
Households
22,718
Housing Units
24,163
Median Age
40.8 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$65,298

GDP

$4.57B

Real GDP Change+3.7%
Per Capita Income
$39,218
Personal Income
$2.93B
Personal Income Per Capita
$55,891

Classification

RUCC 4
Nonmetro

Urban population of 20,000 or more, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

462 ft

Mean

739 ft

Max

955 ft

Provenance

GEOID 21073 ANSI 00516883
Latitude 38.23492 Longitude -84.86879
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23