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Franklin County, Washington

County

Population: 97,676 (2023 estimate)

Located in Washington

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.

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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 $84,083 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Franklin County?
The poverty rate in Franklin County is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Franklin County?
$278,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Franklin County?
The median gross rent in Franklin County is $987 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Franklin County residents have a college degree?
26.9% of adults in Franklin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,421
Median Income
$84,083
Median Home Value
$278,000
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-1,667 (-1.9%) Home Value: +$41,800 (+17.7%) Poverty Rate: +2.1 pp (+77.8%) Bachelor's+: +3.5 pp (+15%) Unemployment: +2.8 pp (+96.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,421
Median Age 40.0
Female 51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.9% White (non-Hisp.) 87.2% Black 1.8% Asian 1.2% Two or More 6.3% Other 2.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.6%
Puerto Rican
1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $84,083 ±$9,059
-$10,869 vs. state
Per Capita Income $108,887
Median Family Income $97,429
Poverty Rate 4.8%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 9.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 4.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 29.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
3.5%
$25–35k
2.6%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
20.9%
$100–150k
20.9%
$150–200k
15.2%
$200k+
5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,809
Owner-Occupied 78.7%
Renter-Occupied 21.3%
Vacancy Rate 5.4%
Median Home Value $278,000
-$241,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $987
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 13.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
2.6%
$200–300k
40.5%
$300–500k
35.8%
$500k–$1M
4.0%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.8%
$500–1k
51.6%
$1–1.5k
39.1%
$1.5–2k
5.4%
$2–2.5k
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.3%
1 vehicle
21.4%
2 vehicles
45.6%
3+
30.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
6.9%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.0%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
19.7%
2000–2009
12.3%
2010+
3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 26.9%
-11.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.2%
Some College / Associate 18.0%
Less Than High School 2.3%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 72.6%
Unemployment Rate 5.7%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.3%
Self-Employed 6.9%
Government Workers 6.5%
Private For-Profit 86.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
29.4%
Edu/Health
15.3%
Retail
10.1%
Construction
8.1%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Finance
5.8%
Transportation
4.4%
Wholesale
2.7%
Public Admin
2.1%
Agriculture
2.0%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
31.0%
Production
28.9%
Food Prep
16.1%
Sales
13.0%
Construction
11.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.2 min
Drove Alone 84.9%
Carpool 6.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.3%
Walked 0.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,711
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 63.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 17.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.8%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
9.2%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
9.2%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 20.0% Working age (18–64): 80.0% 65 and over: 17.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.0%
Naturalized Citizen 72.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.5%
Asia
9.8%
Europe
9.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.1%
With a Disability 10.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 98.0%
Uninsured 2.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.2%
Has a Computer 96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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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.)
Benton County 1,320 2,583
Other flows - West 369 724
Yakima County 137 216
Other flows - South 136 269
Grant County 91 186
Walla Walla County 91 171
King County 79 133
Spokane County 64 103
Umatilla County 63 104
Adams County 53 111