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
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
Overall risk score: 43.7 · 44th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
66.60
🔥 Wildfire
50.22
❄️ Winter Storm
83.80
🌍 Earthquake
35.81
☀️ Drought
55.34
Thinking of moving to Franklin County?
Use our salary calculator to see what income you'd need to maintain your lifestyle.
Open Cost of Living Calculator →