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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 $79,078 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Franklin County?
- The poverty rate in Franklin County is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Franklin County?
- $285,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Franklin County?
- The median gross rent in Franklin County is $1,164 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Franklin County residents have a college degree?
- 28.8% of adults in Franklin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
50,379
Median Income
$79,078
Median Home Value
$285,500
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,593 (+20.8%)
Home Value:
+$69,300 (+32.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+27.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+19.5%)
Unemployment:
-6.7 pp (-70.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
50,379
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.2%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,078
±$5,479
+$1,054 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,525
Median Family Income
$98,129
Poverty Rate
7.0%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
22.5%
$150–200k
10.1%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,850
Owner-Occupied
78.0%
Renter-Occupied
22.0%
Vacancy Rate
14.2%
Median Home Value
$285,500
-$5,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,164
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
3.0%
$100–200k
5.7%
$200–300k
30.9%
$300–500k
36.3%
$500k–$1M
8.7%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.3%
$500–1k
27.3%
$1–1.5k
40.5%
$1.5–2k
20.2%
$2–2.5k
4.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
43.3%
3+
21.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
5.2%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
6.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.4%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
12.8%
2010+
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.8%
-13.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.1%
Some College / Associate
17.0%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.4%
Self-Employed
7.6%
Government Workers
15.8%
Private For-Profit
76.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.9%
Manufacturing
14.6%
Retail
11.4%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Construction
8.1%
Public Admin
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Finance
4.4%
Agriculture
3.9%
Transportation
3.5%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
40.6%
Sales
19.5%
Production
15.7%
Construction
12.1%
Food Prep
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.5 min
Drove Alone
74.9%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
12.4%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,605
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
10.8%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
60.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
23.4%
Asia
19.7%
Europe
14.8%
Africa
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Chittenden County | 505 | 766 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 174 | 245 |
| Other flows - South | 155 | 240 |
| Other flows - West | 89 | 155 |
| Lamoille County | 57 | 106 |
| Grand Isle County | 48 | 82 |
| Washington County | 36 | 47 |
| Clinton County | 26 | 39 |
| Orleans County | 26 | 34 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 23 | 39 |