Franklin County, Kentucky (Formed 1795) Land Area Year Population (sq.mi) Density 2010 49,285 207.8 237.2 2000 47,687 210.5 226.6 1990 43,781 210.5 208.0 1980 41,830 210.5 198.7 1970 34,481 210.5 163.8 1960 29,421 210.5 139.8 1950 25,933 210.5 123.2 1940 23,308 210.5 110.7 1930 21,064 210.5 100.1 1920 19,357 210.5 92.0 1910 21,135 199.0 106.2 1900 20,852 234.0 89.1 1890 21,267 234.0 90.9 1880 18,699 211.3 88.5 1870 15,300 211.3 72.4 1860 12,694 212.3 59.8 1850 12,462 211.3 59.0 1840 9,420 211.6 44.5 1830 9,254 211.5 43.8 1820 11,024 125.7 87.7 1810 8,013 537.4 14.9 1800 5,078 539.9 9.4