FRANKLIN COUNTY KANSAS
VITAL STATS
Franklin County is one of Kansas' leading agricultural counties and is now gaining a reputation as a hub for distribtibution. Located along Interstate 35, the county enjoys a location of prime transportation, resulting in major manufacturing and distribution development in the last few years including a $600,000 visitors center in Ottawa.
Estimated Total Population 24,784
18 and over 17,964
Median age 36
Increase from 1990 12.70%
Largest City Ottawa
Estimated population of city 11,921
Total Housing Units 10,229
Median value $73,800
Total Households 9,452
Family households 6,722
Average household size 2.56
Average family size 3.04
EDUCATION
Population Over 25 15,753
High-school graduate 6,228
Some college, no degree 3,693
Associate's degree 918
Bachelor's degree 1,841
Graduate or professional degree 759
Percent graduated high school 85.30%
Percent with bachelor's or higher 16.50%
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Population 16 and over 18,763
In labor force 12,803
Commuting to work 12,161
TOP EMPLOYERS
Wal-Mart Distribution & Supercenter, Ottawa Truck Corp., American Eagle
Outfitters, Midwest Cabinets, Havens Steel
TOP INDUSTRIES
Management, professional 3,106
Service 1,776
Sales and office 3,066
Construction, extraction, maintenance
1,801
Production, transportation 2,516
Median Household Income $39,052
Median Family Income $45,197
Land Area (square miles) 574
Persons per square mile) 43.20
County Seat Ottawa
County Government Info
Chairman of County Commissioners—Don Hay
315 S. Main
Ottawa, KS 66067
Tel: 785.229.3410
Fax: 785.229.3419
www.franklincoks.org
Ottawa, KS 66067
Tel: 785.229.3410
Fax: 785.229.3419
www.franklincoks.org
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, Kansas Department of Commerce and Housing
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