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 $55,371 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Franklin County?
- The poverty rate in Franklin County is 15.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Franklin County?
- $167,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Franklin County?
- The median gross rent in Franklin County is $864 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Franklin County residents have a college degree?
- 26.0% of adults in Franklin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
41,194
Median Income
$55,371
Median Home Value
$167,700
Poverty Rate
15.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,134 (+25.2%)
Home Value:
+$42,100 (+33.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+14%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+6.6%)
Unemployment:
-3.1 pp (-36.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
41,194
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.5%
Black 42.8%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
1.2%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,371
±$4,293
-$19,614 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,683
Median Family Income
$74,206
Poverty Rate
15.5%
+8.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.7%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,323
Owner-Occupied
62.5%
Renter-Occupied
37.5%
Vacancy Rate
21.1%
Median Home Value
$167,700
-$56,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$864
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.7%
$50–100k
16.3%
$100–200k
13.0%
$200–300k
16.0%
$300–500k
12.1%
$500k–$1M
10.8%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.7%
$500–1k
62.1%
$1–1.5k
28.1%
$1.5–2k
2.5%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
34.0%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
21.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
22.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.4%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
16.3%
2000–2009
17.1%
2010+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.0%
-8.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.4%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.7%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
23.8%
Private For-Profit
72.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.1%
Arts/Entmt.
12.9%
Retail
10.7%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Finance
5.5%
Construction
4.8%
Transportation
4.7%
Public Admin
4.6%
Agriculture
1.8%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
36.2%
Food Prep
20.6%
Sales
20.1%
Production
15.0%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.0 min
Drove Alone
82.2%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
6.7%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,237
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
11.6%
20–24
10.6%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 18.6%
Working age (18–64): 81.4%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
61.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.9%
Latin America
41.5%
Europe
10.8%
Africa
3.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
15.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.4%
Uninsured
11.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023