Franklin city, Wisconsin
City
Population: 35,751
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Wisconsin , Wisconsin
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.
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?
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The median household income in Franklin city is $108,342 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Franklin city?
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The poverty rate in Franklin city is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Franklin city?
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$343,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Franklin city?
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The median gross rent in Franklin city is $1,325 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Franklin city residents have a college degree?
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45.4% of adults in Franklin city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
35,751
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.0%
Black 2.9%
Asian 5.6%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$108,342
±$6,756
+$32,672 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$139,017
Median Family Income
$136,338
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.4%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,433
Owner-Occupied
77.8%
Renter-Occupied
22.2%
Vacancy Rate
2.6%
Median Home Value
$343,400
+$96,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,325
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.4%
+12.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.6%
Some College / Associate
16.5%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.6%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
11.0%
Private For-Profit
84.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.5 min
Drove Alone
75.4%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
15.6%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,062
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.7%
Naturalized Citizen
62.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
9.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.3%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023