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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Franklin County
- What is the median household income in Franklin County?
- The median household income in Franklin County is $51,919 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Franklin County?
- The poverty rate in Franklin County is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Franklin County?
- $118,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Franklin County?
- The median gross rent in Franklin County is $717 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Franklin County residents have a college degree?
- 13.2% of adults in Franklin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,220
Median Income
$51,919
Median Home Value
$118,800
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,996 (+33.4%)
Home Value:
+$17,900 (+17.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-18.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+9.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+41.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,220
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.6%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 10.4%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,919
±$4,896
-$6,854 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,829
Median Family Income
$63,397
Poverty Rate
11.6%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
12.3%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
21.2%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
2.7%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,751
Owner-Occupied
74.0%
Renter-Occupied
26.0%
Vacancy Rate
11.3%
Median Home Value
$118,800
-$56,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$717
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.2%
$50–100k
24.1%
$100–200k
20.0%
$200–300k
19.5%
$300–500k
6.0%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.4%
$500–1k
69.2%
$1–1.5k
13.6%
$1.5–2k
1.2%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
30.9%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3+
25.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
13.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.0%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
16.4%
2000–2009
14.0%
2010+
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.2%
-11.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.1%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
16.5%
Private For-Profit
75.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.9%
Edu/Health
20.0%
Retail
8.8%
Construction
8.4%
Transportation
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Public Admin
6.5%
Agriculture
5.3%
Finance
4.6%
Prof. Services
3.4%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
30.3%
Production
24.9%
Food Prep
16.3%
Sales
15.7%
Construction
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.2 min
Drove Alone
83.7%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
2.1%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,878
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
11.7%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 20.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
55.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.3%
Asia
34.4%
Europe
21.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.5%
With a Disability
22.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.7%
Uninsured
8.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.5%
Has a Computer
88.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Franklin County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Franklin County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 93 | 206 |
| Sebastian County | 82 | 170 |
| Crawford County | 71 | 168 |
| Johnson County | 54 | 102 |
| Logan County | 54 | 117 |
| Other flows - West | 40 | 74 |