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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 $75,938 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Franklin County?
- The poverty rate in Franklin County is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Franklin County?
- $114,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Franklin County?
- The median gross rent in Franklin County is $815 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Franklin County residents have a college degree?
- 5.5% of adults in Franklin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
472
Median Income
$75,938
Median Home Value
$114,100
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.8%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$45,412 (+148.8%)
Home Value:
+$35,300 (+44.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.4 pp (+73.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.5 pp (-38.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-52.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
472
Median Age
29.0
Female
46.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.2%
Two or More 0.6%
Other 3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,938
±$37,566
-$25,403 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,792
Median Family Income
$96,152
Poverty Rate
10.4%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
2.5%
$25–35k
17.8%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
32.0%
$150–200k
0.5%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
227
Owner-Occupied
81.2%
Renter-Occupied
18.8%
Vacancy Rate
13.2%
Median Home Value
$114,100
-$411,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$815
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
5.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
36.9%
$100–200k
29.4%
$200–300k
6.3%
$300–500k
2.5%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
$1M+
5.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
33.0%
2 vehicles
50.8%
3+
14.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
5–19 units
11.0%
Mobile home
16.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.8%
1940–1969
8.4%
1970–1999
5.3%
2000–2009
12.8%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
5.5%
-41.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.6%
Some College / Associate
13.0%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.1%
Self-Employed
0.0%
Government Workers
34.8%
Private For-Profit
65.2%
Industry
Public Admin
29.1%
Transportation
20.5%
Edu/Health
15.2%
Finance
10.7%
Construction
8.2%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.1%
Prof. Services
2.5%
Wholesale
2.0%
Retail
0.8%
Occupation
Food Prep
35.7%
Construction
23.4%
Sales
17.6%
Management
13.5%
Production
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.3 min
Drove Alone
97.9%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.1%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
197
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
3.0%
15–19
1.3%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
40.3%
35–44
2.1%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
2.8%
75–84
12.9%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 15.0%
Working age (18–64): 85.0%
65 and over: 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
63.5%
Has a Computer
89.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
98.5%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hampshire County | 396 | 572 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 250 | 330 |
| Worcester County | 244 | 437 |
| Other flows - South | 196 | 278 |
| Hampden County | 152 | 225 |
| Other flows - West | 124 | 188 |
| Middlesex County | 100 | 138 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 66 | 93 |
| Windham County | 32 | 53 |
| Suffolk County | 32 | 37 |