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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 $73,795 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Franklin County?
- The poverty rate in Franklin County is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Franklin County?
- $265,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Franklin County?
- The median gross rent in Franklin County is $1,233 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Franklin County residents have a college degree?
- 42.0% of adults in Franklin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,321,635
Median Income
$73,795
Median Home Value
$265,700
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,490 (+20.4%)
Home Value:
+$90,600 (+51.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-6.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+5%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-8.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,321,635
Median Age
34.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.1%
Black 23.0%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 7.8%
Other 3.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.9%
Chinese
1.1%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,795
±$862
+$4,115 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,741
Median Family Income
$95,135
Poverty Rate
10.5%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
8.6%
$200k+
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
588,892
Owner-Occupied
53.0%
Renter-Occupied
47.0%
Vacancy Rate
7.0%
Median Home Value
$265,700
+$66,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,233
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
5.8%
$100–200k
8.8%
$200–300k
27.5%
$300–500k
28.3%
$500k–$1M
11.2%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.4%
$500–1k
21.8%
$1–1.5k
46.0%
$1.5–2k
19.6%
$2–2.5k
5.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
39.0%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3+
15.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.7%
Single-fam. att.
9.6%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
8.9%
20+ units
10.1%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.9%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
14.7%
2000–2009
11.3%
2010+
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
42.0%
+11.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.3%
Some College / Associate
18.3%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.0%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
80.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Prof. Services
12.9%
Retail
11.1%
Finance
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Transportation
7.6%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Construction
4.7%
Public Admin
4.3%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
46.7%
Sales
19.8%
Food Prep
14.9%
Production
13.5%
Construction
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.8 min
Drove Alone
70.5%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
17.0%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
547,922
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
17.6%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
8.0%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.5%
Naturalized Citizen
48.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
35.4%
Africa
32.2%
Latin America
24.2%
Europe
6.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.6%
Uninsured
8.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.3%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware County | 2,935 | 4,187 |
| Other flows - South | 2,148 | 3,519 |
| Fairfield County | 1,989 | 3,219 |
| Licking County | 1,693 | 2,621 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 1,128 | 1,710 |
| Cuyahoga County | 1,018 | 1,365 |
| Montgomery County | 702 | 967 |
| Hamilton County | 669 | 841 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 653 | 953 |
| Other flows - West | 649 | 1,007 |