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Franklin Furnace

Ohio · 1,660 residents · 2.355 sq mi
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Franklin Furnace has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,063. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $102,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,660
+8%since 2000
from 1,537 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
705 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 653 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.8
+8%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Franklin Furnace
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,063
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,279 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,242
+17%since 2000
from $12,998 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$503
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $417 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.6%
−30.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
25.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
10.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
−5%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(1,449)
Black9.6%(160)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(21)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other2.1%(35)
Diversity Score29.2%(484)
Diversity Score
29
+60%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+26%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.5%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
Female
39.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.1%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin Furnace, Ohio?

Franklin Furnace, Ohio has about 1,660 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Franklin Furnace, Ohio earns about $40,063 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 $102,000, and the typical rent is about $503 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin Furnace, Ohio?

About 18.4% 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 12.9% 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 476 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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