The Town Files

Franklin County, Kansas

26,106 people. The median home is worth $198,700 (typical Kansas town: $128,200) and the median household earns $77,207.

Towns in Franklin County

Towns in Franklin County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Ottawa12,625$166,500$71,69936.9

People and housing

Franklin CountyTypical Kansas town
Median home value$198,700$128,200
Median rent$1,042$815
Median household income$77,207$63,857
Median age39.738.5
Bachelor's degree or higher24.6%24.0%
Below the poverty line8.7%10.6%

Jobs and pay

10,085 jobs in 2024, average pay $50,350 a year.

Largest industries in Franklin CountyTransportation & warehousing2,065 jobs · $62,861Retail1,170 jobs · $31,116Manufacturing817 jobs · $63,119Hotels & restaurants756 jobs · $18,558Construction563 jobs · $73,495Professional & technical serv…492 jobs · $60,522
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Franklin County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 2.5%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 625 storm events in Franklin County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.

Storm events in Franklin County by type since 1996Hail207Heat12Flood22Drought11Dense Fog16High Wind18Heavy Snow10Flash Flood46Winter Storm39Excessive Heat9
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Franklin County has been included in 22 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 11, 2025Severe StormDR-4891: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
March 29, 2020BiologicalDR-4504: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3481: Covid-19
June 20, 2019Severe StormDR-4449: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,Landslides,And Mudslides
May 28, 2019Severe StormEM-3412: Tornadoes And Flooding
July 20, 2015Severe StormDR-4230: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).