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 $67,396 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Franklin County?
- The poverty rate in Franklin County is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Franklin County?
- $150,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Franklin County?
- The median gross rent in Franklin County is $688 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Franklin County residents have a college degree?
- 20.9% of adults in Franklin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,496
Median Income
$67,396
Median Home Value
$150,000
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
60.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,854 (+25.9%)
Home Value:
+$57,600 (+62.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.2 pp (+71.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+25.1%)
Unemployment:
+6.0 pp (+666.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,496
Median Age
60.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.9%
Black 5.7%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
1.7%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,396
±$13,248
-$8,685 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,445
Median Family Income
$82,825
Poverty Rate
10.1%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
59.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.4%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
16.4%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
23.9%
$100–150k
8.7%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,658
Owner-Occupied
87.8%
Renter-Occupied
12.2%
Vacancy Rate
33.0%
Median Home Value
$150,000
-$90,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$688
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.8%
$50–100k
18.0%
$100–200k
12.2%
$200–300k
15.8%
$300–500k
19.3%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.5%
$500–1k
63.2%
$2–2.5k
14.5%
$3.5k+
11.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
26.0%
2 vehicles
46.4%
3+
20.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
23.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.7%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
17.2%
2000–2009
7.9%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.9%
-13.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.1%
Some College / Associate
24.1%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
37.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.9%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
17.5%
Private For-Profit
77.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.1%
Retail
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
12.4%
Manufacturing
12.2%
Transportation
12.1%
Public Admin
9.8%
Construction
5.9%
Wholesale
3.2%
Prof. Services
2.3%
Information
2.3%
Finance
2.0%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
31.1%
Production
23.3%
Sales
18.1%
Construction
13.8%
Food Prep
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.1 min
Drove Alone
87.6%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.9%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,111
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
0.1%
5–9
3.1%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
1.7%
25–34
8.7%
35–44
6.0%
45–54
8.1%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
13.6%
75–84
24.3%
85+
9.3%
Under 18: 14.8%
Working age (18–64): 85.2%
65 and over: 38.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
5.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
79.2%
Latin America
15.1%
Europe
5.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.6%
With a Disability
39.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.7%
Has a Computer
90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.7%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 689 | 1,206 |
| Cumberland County | 489 | 809 |
| Washington County | 486 | 851 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 196 | 372 |
| Adams County | 179 | 279 |
| Frederick County | 140 | 224 |
| Other flows - West | 136 | 269 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 132 | 207 |
| York County | 83 | 133 |
| Berkeley County | 79 | 150 |