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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 $71,973 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Franklin County?
- The poverty rate in Franklin County is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Franklin County?
- $214,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Franklin County?
- The median gross rent in Franklin County is $874 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Franklin County residents have a college degree?
- 23.0% of adults in Franklin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
105,316
Median Income
$71,973
Median Home Value
$214,900
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,759 (+25.8%)
Home Value:
+$49,200 (+29.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-28.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+10%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
105,316
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.2%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 8.0%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,973
±$2,698
+$3,053 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,222
Median Family Income
$89,085
Poverty Rate
5.4%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
19.2%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
45,843
Owner-Occupied
76.4%
Renter-Occupied
23.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.8%
Median Home Value
$214,900
-$700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$874
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.9%
$50–100k
6.2%
$100–200k
14.5%
$200–300k
27.6%
$300–500k
18.9%
$500k–$1M
6.8%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.3%
$500–1k
63.5%
$1–1.5k
25.4%
$1.5–2k
4.2%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
25.9%
2 vehicles
39.1%
3+
30.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
9.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.7%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
16.1%
2010+
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.0%
-8.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.9%
Some College / Associate
23.2%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.0%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
9.5%
Private For-Profit
85.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.0%
Edu/Health
19.2%
Retail
11.6%
Construction
11.4%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Finance
5.3%
Transportation
4.5%
Public Admin
3.5%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
33.4%
Sales
20.2%
Production
18.6%
Food Prep
14.0%
Construction
13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.3 min
Drove Alone
78.3%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
10.0%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
42,267
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
11.1%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
32.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
42.4%
Latin America
30.5%
Asia
24.0%
Africa
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis County | 533 | 873 |
| Jefferson County | 283 | 523 |
| Other flows - South | 230 | 430 |
| Crawford County | 178 | 336 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 173 | 323 |
| Other flows - West | 172 | 317 |
| St. Charles County | 156 | 261 |
| Gasconade County | 102 | 190 |
| Warren County | 82 | 149 |
| St. Louis city | 73 | 101 |