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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 $68,348 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Franklin County?
- The poverty rate in Franklin County is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Franklin County?
- $222,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Franklin County?
- The median gross rent in Franklin County is $797 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Franklin County residents have a college degree?
- 24.3% of adults in Franklin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
54,958
Median Income
$68,348
Median Home Value
$222,800
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,094 (+21.5%)
Home Value:
+$44,700 (+25.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-21.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+11%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-44.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
54,958
Median Age
48.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.9%
Black 7.8%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,348
±$3,730
-$22,626 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,015
Median Family Income
$84,085
Poverty Rate
8.5%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
28,344
Owner-Occupied
79.7%
Renter-Occupied
20.3%
Vacancy Rate
20.7%
Median Home Value
$222,800
-$137,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$797
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.2%
$50–100k
5.9%
$100–200k
12.6%
$200–300k
21.8%
$300–500k
18.8%
$500k–$1M
11.4%
$1M+
3.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.4%
$500–1k
64.9%
$1–1.5k
19.2%
$1.5–2k
5.7%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
23.5%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
35.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
17.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.5%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
18.7%
2010+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.3%
-17.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.8%
Some College / Associate
22.9%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.7%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Manufacturing
14.6%
Retail
11.6%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Construction
8.5%
Finance
6.1%
Transportation
4.9%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
1.8%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
35.9%
Sales
20.4%
Food Prep
17.7%
Production
15.5%
Construction
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.0 min
Drove Alone
78.9%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
10.7%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
22,484
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
9.0%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
14.7%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 18.9%
Working age (18–64): 81.1%
65 and over: 24.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
49.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.6%
Europe
22.4%
Asia
16.9%
Africa
8.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.9%
Has a Computer
88.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 305 | 546 |
| Roanoke city | 144 | 277 |
| Roanoke County | 132 | 243 |
| Bedford County | 116 | 231 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 92 | 160 |
| Other flows - West | 75 | 143 |
| Henry County | 75 | 129 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 36 | 54 |
| Botetourt County | 33 | 57 |
| Pittsylvania County | 31 | 40 |