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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 $52,264 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Franklin County?
- The poverty rate in Franklin County is 15.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Franklin County?
- $160,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Franklin County?
- The median gross rent in Franklin County is $778 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Franklin County residents have a college degree?
- 16.9% of adults in Franklin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Median Income
$52,264
Median Home Value
$160,600
Poverty Rate
15.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,776 (+23%)
Home Value:
+$51,900 (+47.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.3 pp (-17.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+6.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+11.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
0
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.5%
Black 8.4%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.2%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,264
±$5,228
-$22,400 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,708
Median Family Income
$66,697
Poverty Rate
15.4%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.5%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
12.3%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
11.1%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
0
Owner-Occupied
76.1%
Renter-Occupied
23.9%
Vacancy Rate
18.5%
Median Home Value
$160,600
-$112,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$778
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.4%
$50–100k
15.9%
$100–200k
17.1%
$200–300k
17.8%
$300–500k
13.9%
$500k–$1M
6.6%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.4%
$500–1k
54.3%
$1–1.5k
16.9%
$1.5–2k
4.1%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
27.6%
2 vehicles
32.0%
3+
35.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
31.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.7%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
17.6%
2010+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.9%
-17.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
21.9%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
8.2%
Government Workers
14.8%
Private For-Profit
76.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.0%
Manufacturing
17.3%
Retail
12.3%
Construction
8.3%
Transportation
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Agriculture
4.5%
Public Admin
3.4%
Finance
3.0%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
30.7%
Production
24.2%
Food Prep
17.0%
Sales
16.5%
Construction
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
77.5%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
0
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
11.0%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.3%
Naturalized Citizen
17.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.2%
Latin America
40.7%
Europe
13.6%
Africa
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.5%
Uninsured
18.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.0%
Has a Computer
88.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
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 | 132 | 252 |
| Hart County | 117 | 264 |
| Stephens County | 90 | 199 |
| Jackson County | 84 | 171 |
| Gwinnett County | 54 | 105 |
| Madison County | 49 | 99 |
| Banks County | 36 | 90 |
| Elbert County | 35 | 85 |
| Clarke County | 34 | 70 |
| Habersham County | 31 | 62 |