Franklin is a somewhat small city located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 19,823 people and five constituent neighborhoods, Franklin is the 40th largest community in Indiana.

Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Franklin is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Franklin is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Franklin who work in office and administrative support jobs (15.63%), sales jobs (9.39%), and management occupations (7.55%).

As is often the case in a small city, Franklin doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Franklin Information and Demographics

The population of Franklin overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 14.96%. Of adults 25 and older in Franklin, 17.89% have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Franklin in 2000 was $18,937, which is upper middle income relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $75,748 for a family of four.

The people who call Franklin home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Franklin is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Franklin include German, Irish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Franklin is English.