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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 $37,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Franklin County?
- The poverty rate in Franklin County is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Franklin County?
- $102,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Franklin County?
- The median gross rent in Franklin County is $646 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Franklin County residents have a college degree?
- 12.4% of adults in Franklin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,685
Median Income
$37,500
Median Home Value
$102,000
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-1,925 (-4.9%)
Home Value:
+$22,500 (+28.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-12.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.5 pp (-3.9%)
Unemployment:
-5.6 pp (-72.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,685
Median Age
45.0
Female
53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.0%
Black 30.8%
Two or More 1.3%
Other 0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$37,500
±$5,797
-$47,078 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,962
Median Family Income
$65,278
Poverty Rate
12.1%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
26.3%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
17.4%
$50–75k
5.1%
$75–100k
7.1%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,041
Owner-Occupied
74.7%
Renter-Occupied
25.3%
Vacancy Rate
28.6%
Median Home Value
$102,000
-$301,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$646
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
28.7%
$50–100k
20.0%
$100–200k
25.6%
$200–300k
17.4%
$300–500k
1.5%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.6%
$500–1k
55.2%
$1–1.5k
14.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
32.8%
2 vehicles
30.7%
3+
32.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
0.9%
Mobile home
27.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.1%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
31.0%
2000–2009
6.3%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.4%
-27.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
14.9%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.4%
Self-Employed
7.8%
Government Workers
10.4%
Private For-Profit
81.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.8%
Retail
14.8%
Manufacturing
13.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Construction
8.4%
Finance
5.4%
Public Admin
5.4%
Wholesale
5.4%
Transportation
4.6%
Agriculture
2.9%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
28.3%
Sales
23.6%
Production
17.9%
Food Prep
15.5%
Construction
14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.4 min
Drove Alone
86.6%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.4%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,458
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
6.5%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
14.9%
85+
9.6%
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 25.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.0%
Has a Computer
87.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
97.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Essex County | 129 | 189 |
| Other flows - South | 117 | 196 |
| St. Lawrence County | 111 | 212 |
| Clinton County | 95 | 155 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 74 | 102 |
| Other flows - West | 49 | 68 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 30 | 59 |