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.

Being a small city, Franklin does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The citizens of Franklin are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 13.56% of adults in Franklin have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree

The per capita income in Franklin in 2018 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.