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Franklin Furnace

Ohio · 1,594 residents · 2.355 sq mi
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Franklin Furnace has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,621. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $147,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,594
+4%since 2000
from 1,537 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
677 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 653 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
+21%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Franklin Furnace
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,621
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,279 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,839
+91%since 2000
from $12,998 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.339
−13%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services22.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration22.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,200
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$706
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $417 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
19.8% rent
Vacancy rate
15.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.5%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−8%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(1,397)
Black7.2%(111)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.2%(279)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(1,413)
Black9%(143)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(33)
Diversity Score25.7%(410)
Diversity Score
26
+41%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+22.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+54%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
35.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 40.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
Female
46.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−47.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 25.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.0%
+30.6 ptssince 2017
from 53.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin Furnace, Ohio?

Franklin Furnace, Ohio has about 1,594 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Franklin Furnace, Ohio?

The typical household in Franklin Furnace, Ohio earns about $59,621 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklin Furnace, Ohio expensive?

In Franklin Furnace, Ohio, the median home is worth about $147,200, and the typical rent is about $706 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin Furnace, Ohio?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin Furnace, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklin Furnace, Ohio?

About 12.5% of people in Franklin Furnace, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Franklin Furnace, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Franklin Furnace, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 410 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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