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 $79,702 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Franklin County?
- The poverty rate in Franklin County is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Franklin County?
- $236,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Franklin County?
- The median gross rent in Franklin County is $803 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Franklin County residents have a college degree?
- 19.5% of adults in Franklin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,929
Median Income
$79,702
Median Home Value
$236,700
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,240 (+27.6%)
Home Value:
+$76,500 (+47.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-23.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.6 pp (-7.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+28%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,929
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.0%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.5%
Indian
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,702
±$4,505
+$9,651 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$100,582
Median Family Income
$90,802
Poverty Rate
5.1%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
18.7%
$100–150k
18.4%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,749
Owner-Occupied
81.5%
Renter-Occupied
18.5%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$236,700
+$35,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$803
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.2%
$50–100k
9.1%
$100–200k
7.8%
$200–300k
23.5%
$300–500k
23.2%
$500k–$1M
10.4%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.7%
$500–1k
60.1%
$1–1.5k
17.4%
$1.5–2k
4.2%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
21.9%
2 vehicles
28.5%
3+
43.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
12.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.6%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
12.0%
2010+
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.5%
-9.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.7%
Some College / Associate
19.4%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.3%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
7.6%
Private For-Profit
86.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.1%
Manufacturing
22.3%
Retail
10.9%
Construction
10.4%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Finance
5.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Transportation
5.1%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
1.8%
Public Admin
1.4%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
31.0%
Production
18.9%
Sales
18.3%
Construction
16.5%
Food Prep
15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.1 min
Drove Alone
78.3%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.3%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,131
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
12.2%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
66.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
46.8%
Latin America
24.9%
Europe
18.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.0%
Uninsured
7.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.0%
Has a Computer
90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Ripley County | 101 | 214 |
| Other flows - South | 63 | 107 |
| Dearborn County | 57 | 102 |
| Hamilton County | 52 | 96 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 37 | 76 |
| Butler County | 34 | 64 |
| Fayette County | 32 | 81 |
| Decatur County | 25 | 47 |
| Marion County | 21 | 26 |