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 $95,542 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Franklin County?
- The poverty rate in Franklin County is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Franklin County?
- $266,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Franklin County?
- The median gross rent in Franklin County is $1,320 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Franklin County residents have a college degree?
- 47.2% of adults in Franklin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
41,416
Median Income
$95,542
Median Home Value
$266,400
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,005 (+29.9%)
Home Value:
+$57,500 (+27.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+46.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+12.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-36.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
41,416
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.8%
Black 4.1%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Mexican
1.0%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$95,542
±$4,875
+$13,840 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$116,188
Median Family Income
$113,617
Poverty Rate
4.7%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
3.8%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
22.9%
$150–200k
12.5%
$200k+
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,994
Owner-Occupied
70.9%
Renter-Occupied
29.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$266,400
+$15,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,320
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
9.5%
$200–300k
32.8%
$300–500k
30.4%
$500k–$1M
9.9%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.8%
$500–1k
22.5%
$1–1.5k
37.4%
$1.5–2k
25.1%
$2–2.5k
8.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
39.0%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
17.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.8%
Single-fam. att.
19.1%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
8.9%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.3%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
12.5%
2010+
14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
47.2%
+10.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.9%
Some College / Associate
15.5%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.8%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
15.9%
Private For-Profit
77.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Prof. Services
13.9%
Retail
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Transportation
7.5%
Finance
7.3%
Public Admin
7.1%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Construction
4.5%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
53.4%
Sales
20.1%
Food Prep
11.5%
Production
10.3%
Construction
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.1 min
Drove Alone
75.4%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
17.8%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,197
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
11.1%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 22.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.6%
Naturalized Citizen
65.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
62.5%
Africa
13.4%
Latin America
9.7%
Europe
9.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.0%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.7%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Williamson County | 212 | 385 |
| Other flows - South | 101 | 189 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 63 | 118 |
| Jefferson County | 56 | 91 |
| Jackson County | 41 | 79 |
| Perry County | 36 | 62 |
| Other flows - West | 33 | 71 |
| Saline County | 23 | 48 |
| Hamilton County | 20 | 37 |