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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 $63,648 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Franklin County?
- The poverty rate in Franklin County is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Franklin County?
- $118,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Franklin County?
- The median gross rent in Franklin County is $649 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Franklin County residents have a college degree?
- 18.2% of adults in Franklin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,977
Median Income
$63,648
Median Home Value
$118,500
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,229 (+12.8%)
Home Value:
+$24,400 (+25.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+1.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+8.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,977
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.8%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 8.9%
Other 3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,648
±$3,934
-$9,499 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,365
Median Family Income
$75,447
Poverty Rate
10.5%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
11.3%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
20.3%
$75–100k
17.6%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,657
Owner-Occupied
72.5%
Renter-Occupied
27.5%
Vacancy Rate
12.3%
Median Home Value
$118,500
-$77,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$649
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.0%
$50–100k
27.1%
$100–200k
20.4%
$200–300k
13.9%
$300–500k
5.4%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.0%
$500–1k
49.0%
$1–1.5k
19.1%
$1.5–2k
2.5%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
28.6%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3+
28.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
39.8%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
16.6%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.2%
-12.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.7%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
8.2%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
78.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.9%
Manufacturing
18.9%
Retail
12.5%
Agriculture
9.5%
Construction
8.5%
Transportation
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Finance
3.7%
Public Admin
2.7%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
29.7%
Production
22.5%
Sales
19.2%
Food Prep
14.7%
Construction
13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.6 min
Drove Alone
78.5%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,084
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
12.1%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 21.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.0%
Naturalized Citizen
21.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.4%
Europe
17.8%
Asia
3.4%
Africa
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.6%
Has a Computer
86.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Cerro Gordo County | 30 | 48 |
| Hardin County | 28 | 53 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 24 | 49 |