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Franklin city, Virginia

City

Population: 8,212 (2023 estimate)

Located in Virginia , Virginia

Census Bureau data for Franklin city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Franklin city

What is the median household income in Franklin city?
The median household income in Franklin city is $65,125 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Franklin city?
The poverty rate in Franklin city is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Franklin city?
$227,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Franklin city?
The median gross rent in Franklin city is $995 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Franklin city residents have a college degree?
26.4% of adults in Franklin city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,212
Median Income
$65,125
Median Home Value
$227,200
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$24,708 (+61.1%) Home Value: +$63,100 (+38.5%) Poverty Rate: +2.1 pp (+25.6%) Bachelor's+: +7.3 pp (+38.2%) Unemployment: -8.9 pp (-65.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 8,212
Median Age 40.0
Female 53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2% White (non-Hisp.) 37.8% Black 51.7% Asian 2.3% Two or More 7.2% Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.3%
Korean
0.7%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.6%
Puerto Rican
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $65,125 ±$9,355
-$25,849 vs. state
Per Capita Income $78,633
Median Family Income $82,159
Poverty Rate 10.3%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 18.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 24.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 29.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
21.0%
$75–100k
18.3%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,897
Owner-Occupied 53.4%
Renter-Occupied 46.6%
Vacancy Rate 13.1%
Median Home Value $227,200
-$133,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $995
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
9.4%
$100–200k
6.9%
$200–300k
42.3%
$300–500k
14.8%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.0%
$500–1k
39.6%
$1–1.5k
35.9%
$1.5–2k
12.2%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.2%
1 vehicle
27.2%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3+
26.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
7.5%
5–19 units
8.9%
20+ units
2.4%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.2%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
9.3%
2000–2009
10.2%
2010+
3.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 84.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 26.4%
-15.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 10.7%
Some College / Associate 20.2%
Less Than High School 4.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.2%
Unemployment Rate 4.7%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.4%
Self-Employed 2.4%
Government Workers 21.1%
Private For-Profit 76.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.3%
Manufacturing
18.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Public Admin
6.5%
Retail
6.2%
Construction
4.4%
Transportation
4.0%
Finance
2.7%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
0.5%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
37.2%
Food Prep
22.9%
Production
18.3%
Sales
14.6%
Construction
7.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.7 min
Drove Alone 86.0%
Carpool 3.2%
Public Transit 0.1%
Work from Home 3.4%
Walked 4.5%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 3,388
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 42.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 17.1%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.5%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
10.4%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 26.6% Working age (18–64): 73.4% 65 and over: 19.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.6%
Naturalized Citizen 71.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
62.1%
Europe
19.9%
Latin America
9.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.8%
With a Disability 17.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.5%
Uninsured 3.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.1%
Has a Computer 92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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