Franklin County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Franklin County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 26,353 (1,560th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (496th of 3,094), Median Household Income (717th of 3,093), Median Income (717th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,086th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,844th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,696th of 3,092).

Population
26,353
1,560th highest of 3,094
Density
46.1
1,537th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.3%
1,530th highest of 3,094
Area
572
1,726th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 481st of 3,094
  2. Poverty Rate (%)8.67%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    496th of 3,094
  3. Median Household Income$77,207
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    717th of 3,093
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Depression (%)22.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 876th of 2,916
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 882nd of 2,916
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 977th of 2,916
  8. Median Income$77,207
    Poorest Counties
    717th of 2,000
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)24.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,238th of 3,094
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)23.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,392nd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,042
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,226th of 3,090
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)40.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,086th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,881st of 2,916
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,436
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,952nd of 3,050
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,844th of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,590th of 2,916
  7. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$198,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,696th of 3,092
  8. Heating Degree Days per Year4,843
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,550th of 3,050
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,381st of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,331st of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (58), weakest Economics (57). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Dickinson County, KS89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Washington County, IA88% similar
  3. Otoe County, NE87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Harvey County, KS87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. Saline County, NE86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Franklin County, KS?
Franklin County, KS has a population of 26,353, 1,560th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Franklin County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Franklin County, KS ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (496th of 3,094); Median Household Income (717th of 3,093); Median Income (717th of 2,000).
Where does Franklin County, KS rank worst?
Franklin County, KS ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,086th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,844th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,696th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Franklin County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Franklin County, KS on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics