Franklin County , Kansas

Population: 25,994 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $72,142 Home $187,400 Rent $949/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Franklin County's headline indicators land 3% below the national median on income ($72,142), with housing 39% below the US figure ($187,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Franklin County at 40%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$72,142
Median Income
household
$187,400
Home Value
median
$949/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $72,142
Per Capita Income $34,403
Poverty Rate 9.7%
Median Home Value $187,400
Median Gross Rent $949/mo
Owner Occupied 73.5%
Renter Occupied 26.5%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 25,994
Median Age 40.1 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 25.3%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

40.3%
Obesity
9.6%
Diabetes
16.1%
Smoking
36.2%
High Blood Pressure
26.2%
No Physical Activity
22.1%
Depression
32.1%
Insufficient Sleep
73.9%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 43.7  ·  44th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
66.60
🔥 Wildfire
50.22
❄️ Winter Storm
83.80
🌍 Earthquake
35.81
☀️ Drought
55.34

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