Franklin County

Franklin County has 51,842 residents across 1 ZIP code with their own report. Median household income is $65,298, in line with the Kentucky figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $216,600, and 32% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

51,842residentsACS 2020–2024

$65,298median household incomeKentucky: $64K

$216,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Franklin County in KentuckyZIP codes in Franklin County highlighted; the rest of Kentucky in grey

Map of Kentucky with Franklin County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

Its ZIP code.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
40601	51,893	$66K	$217K	65%	32%	86%	22 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

51,842 residents in 22,718 households, next to the Kentucky figure.

21%

under 18

22%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

34%

of households are people living alone

41%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

24,163 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $216,600 (±$8,245).

65%

of households own their home

67%

of homes are detached single-family houses

15%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$967

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20194%

2000–200913%

1990–199916%

1980–198911%

1970–197920%

1960–196912%

1950–195910%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier10%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,158.

$65,298

median household income

13.6%

of people live below the poverty line

5.9%

unemployment rate

32%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

22 min

average commute to work

10%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

83%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

14%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates