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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 $69,191 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Franklin County?
- The poverty rate in Franklin County is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Franklin County?
- $236,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Franklin County?
- The median gross rent in Franklin County is $1,012 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Franklin County residents have a college degree?
- 14.9% of adults in Franklin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,637
Median Income
$69,191
Median Home Value
$236,300
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$191 (+0.3%)
Home Value:
+$71,200 (+43.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+25.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-2.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+26.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,637
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.2%
Black 4.6%
Two or More 2.3%
Other 0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,191
±$17,419
-$7,101 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,697
Median Family Income
$91,983
Poverty Rate
5.4%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
16.1%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
22.7%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,141
Owner-Occupied
83.8%
Renter-Occupied
16.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.6%
Median Home Value
$236,300
-$24,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,012
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
3.3%
$100–200k
7.9%
$200–300k
37.8%
$300–500k
19.7%
$500k–$1M
8.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
48.3%
$1–1.5k
43.5%
$1.5–2k
8.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.0%
1 vehicle
25.3%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
35.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.6%
1940–1969
11.4%
1970–1999
12.1%
2000–2009
11.0%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.9%
-18.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
26.8%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
10.8%
Private For-Profit
84.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
27.7%
Edu/Health
19.6%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Retail
9.8%
Construction
9.5%
Transportation
7.4%
Public Admin
5.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.3%
Finance
4.1%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.9%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Management
29.0%
Production
25.1%
Construction
17.0%
Food Prep
15.8%
Sales
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.4 min
Drove Alone
82.8%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,077
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
15.5%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
11.0%
75–84
9.7%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
41.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
25.0%
Latin America
20.8%
Asia
12.5%
Europe
8.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.1%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Wood County | 56 | 138 |
| Titus County | 44 | 90 |
| Hopkins County | 39 | 93 |
| Other flows - South | 25 | 49 |
| Collin County | 22 | 47 |
| Dallas County | 22 | 33 |