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Franklin city, Virginia

County

Population: 8,212 (2023 estimate)

Located in Virginia

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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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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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Franklin city in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Southampton County 76 155
Other flows - South 59 115
Suffolk city 52 110
Isle of Wight County 24 40
Chesapeake city 23 54