Franklin is a somewhat small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 10,344 people and five associated neighborhoods, Franklin is the 41st largest community in Kentucky. Franklin real estate is some of the most expensive in Kentucky, although Franklin house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Franklin is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 36.77% of the Franklin workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Franklin is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Franklin who work in office and administrative support (16.89%), management occupations (7.91%), and food service (7.60%). As is often the case in a small city, Franklin doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The percentage of adults in Franklin with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 13.56% of adults in Franklin have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Franklin in 2022 was $23,835, which is middle income relative to Kentucky, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $95,340 for a family of four. However, Franklin contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Franklin is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Franklin home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Franklin residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Franklin include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Franklin is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.
