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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 $146,336 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Franklin County?
- The poverty rate in Franklin County is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Franklin County?
- $713,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Franklin County?
- The median gross rent in Franklin County is $2,091 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Franklin County residents have a college degree?
- 72.2% of adults in Franklin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,994
Median Income
$146,336
Median Home Value
$713,200
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.3%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,445 (+8.5%)
Home Value:
+$242,300 (+51.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+38.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+0.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-58.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,994
Median Age
44.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.0%
Black 3.8%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Korean
0.4%
Japanese
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
1.6%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Mexican
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$146,336
±$11,918
+$76,432 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$202,915
Median Family Income
$184,968
Poverty Rate
1.8%
-7.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.1%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
1.5%
$25–35k
3.9%
$35–50k
6.9%
$50–75k
12.9%
$75–100k
7.1%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
11.7%
$200k+
36.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,200
Owner-Occupied
87.3%
Renter-Occupied
12.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.1%
Median Home Value
$713,200
+$453,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,091
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
3.7%
$300–500k
16.0%
$500k–$1M
52.7%
$1M+
25.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
1.2%
$1–1.5k
5.8%
$1.5–2k
37.7%
$2–2.5k
29.1%
$2.5–3.5k
11.0%
$3.5k+
15.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.5%
1 vehicle
14.8%
2 vehicles
50.5%
3+
33.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.4%
Single-fam. att.
7.1%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.1%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
16.5%
2000–2009
15.4%
2010+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
72.2%
+37.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
27.5%
Some College / Associate
11.3%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
24.9%
Self-Employed
9.8%
Government Workers
11.3%
Private For-Profit
78.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.5%
Prof. Services
19.1%
Retail
10.3%
Finance
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Construction
4.1%
Public Admin
3.5%
Wholesale
3.0%
Information
2.9%
Transportation
1.8%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
63.6%
Sales
21.7%
Food Prep
8.4%
Construction
3.6%
Production
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.3 min
Drove Alone
69.7%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
24.9%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,978
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
67.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
9.2%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
5.8%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
16.3%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
11.5%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 26.0%
Working age (18–64): 74.0%
65 and over: 16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.0%
Naturalized Citizen
64.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
40.3%
Latin America
24.5%
Europe
13.2%
Africa
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
7.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.7%
Uninsured
2.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.1%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Wake County | 1,371 | 2,774 |
| Other flows - South | 361 | 688 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 197 | 365 |
| Granville County | 143 | 301 |
| Vance County | 135 | 267 |
| Durham County | 132 | 255 |
| Other flows - West | 125 | 247 |
| Johnston County | 82 | 172 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 81 | 173 |
| Nash County | 65 | 129 |