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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 $58,522 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Franklin County?
- The poverty rate in Franklin County is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Franklin County?
- $176,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Franklin County?
- The median gross rent in Franklin County is $759 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Franklin County residents have a college degree?
- 29.9% of adults in Franklin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,145
Median Income
$58,522
Median Home Value
$176,700
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,100 (+13.8%)
Home Value:
+$36,900 (+26.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-24.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+20.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-8.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,145
Median Age
46.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.0%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,522
±$4,890
-$13,251 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,882
Median Family Income
$79,947
Poverty Rate
5.2%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
16.8%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,089
Owner-Occupied
77.0%
Renter-Occupied
23.0%
Vacancy Rate
40.9%
Median Home Value
$176,700
-$89,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$759
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.0%
$50–100k
17.6%
$100–200k
12.8%
$200–300k
21.1%
$300–500k
14.0%
$500k–$1M
5.3%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.8%
$500–1k
49.2%
$1–1.5k
20.7%
$1.5–2k
5.8%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
36.0%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3+
21.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
9.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.7%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
17.8%
2000–2009
12.0%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.9%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.2%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.5%
Self-Employed
9.2%
Government Workers
17.0%
Private For-Profit
72.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.6%
Retail
11.7%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Construction
7.7%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Public Admin
4.7%
Finance
4.3%
Transportation
3.6%
Agriculture
3.1%
Information
1.0%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
35.3%
Food Prep
20.0%
Sales
19.4%
Production
14.2%
Construction
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.1 min
Drove Alone
72.7%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.5%
Walked
4.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,457
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
14.1%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 17.2%
Working age (18–64): 82.8%
65 and over: 23.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
63.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
31.4%
Asia
16.6%
Africa
13.7%
Latin America
8.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
18.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.0%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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 - Northeast | 158 | 251 |
| Androscoggin County | 113 | 186 |
| Kennebec County | 94 | 142 |
| Other flows - South | 90 | 151 |
| Somerset County | 69 | 108 |
| Oxford County | 66 | 116 |
| Cumberland County | 65 | 102 |
| Other flows - West | 57 | 96 |
| York County | 34 | 58 |
| Penobscot County | 29 | 46 |