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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Franklin Furnace

Ohio · 1,537 residents · 2.36 sq mi
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With 1,537 people, Franklin Furnace is a city in Ohio. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. Households here earn about 33% less than in Ohio as a whole. 353 more people live here than in 1990. This skews young, with a median age of 31.4. 75% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,537
+30%since 1990
from 1,184 in 1990
1990 – 2024
31.4
−19%since 1990
from 38.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.36 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Franklin Furnace
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(87)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.9%(76)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(93)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1920.6%(316)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(93)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(157)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.1%(171)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(178)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.7%(180)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(100)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(72)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,279
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,583 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,998
+42%since 1990
from $9,132 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.5%
−14.2 ptssince 1990
from 26.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,200
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$417
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $284 in 1990
US average: $602
75.1%
−7.3 ptssince 1990
from 82.4% in 1990
24.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,161)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(1,397)
Black7.2%(111)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(4)
Ancestry
English17.6%(281)
German17.3%(275)
Irish11.8%(188)
Welsh4.6%(73)
French3.6%(57)
American2.6%(41)
British1.6%(25)
Arab1.1%(18)
Egyptian1.1%(18)
Ethiopian1.1%(18)
West Indian1.1%(17)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian1.1%(17)
Jamaican1.1%(17)
Italian0.4%(7)
Scottish0.3%(5)
Nigerian0.3%(5)
Section 05

Education

10.5%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.9%
+15.1 ptssince 1990
from 53.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
+11%since 1990
from 17.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.8%(231)
Married56.6%(411)
Widowed0.7%(5)
Divorced10.9%(79)
Women 15+
Never married11.4%(66)
Married54.2%(314)
Widowed12.3%(71)
Divorced22.1%(128)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.1%
−10.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2020
from 46.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.7%
−9.9 ptssince 2020
from 32.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.2%
+13.9 ptssince 2020
from 57.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.9%
−13.0 ptssince 2020
from 55.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.7%(34)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.9%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era61.4%(62)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 101 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin Furnace, Ohio?

Franklin Furnace, Ohio has about 1,537 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Franklin Furnace, Ohio earns about $27,279 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 $73,200, and the typical rent is about $417 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin Furnace, Ohio?

About 10.5% 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 353 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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