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Franklin Furnace

Ohio · 1,525 residents · 2.36 sq mi
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With 1,525 people, Franklin Furnace is a city in Ohio. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The typical home is worth $91,100. People stay put here: 72% were in the same home a year ago. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 21% less than in Ohio as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,525
−1%since 2000
from 1,537 in 2000
1990 – 2024
39.8
+27%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.36 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Franklin Furnace
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(68)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(91)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.1%(63)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(82)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.6%(116)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.4%(250)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(190)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(205)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.2%(217)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.4%(144)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(78)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(21)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,904
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,279 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$18,992
+46%since 2000
from $12,998 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 10%
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$91,100
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$850
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $417 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
31.2% rent
2.69 people
+16%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
−22%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(1,397)
Black7.2%(111)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(1,324)
Black7.9%(120)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(21)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other6.2%(95)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(30)
Cuban0.3%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German16.5%(297)
Irish12%(215)
American6.9%(124)
Scottish5.8%(105)
Italian5.2%(94)
French4.1%(73)
English3.5%(63)
Welsh1.5%(27)
British1.4%(25)
Slovene1.3%(24)
Polish0.5%(9)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.3%(5)
Section 05

Education

14.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.2%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
+18%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
95.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
33.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 40.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
39.5%
US average: 73.3%
40.7%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

58.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
41.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.4%
−13.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.6%
US average: 91.9%
72.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50.1%(349)
Married34.1%(238)
Widowed5.3%(37)
Divorced10.5%(73)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(149)
Married26.3%(175)
Widowed18.9%(126)
Divorced32.4%(216)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.4%
−13.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.5%
US average: 13.7%
23.8%
US average: 17.6%
32.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
55.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8%(7)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.2%(9)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era51.1%(45)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 88 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 1,525 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Franklin Furnace, Ohio earns about $45,904 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 $91,100, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin Furnace, Ohio?

About 14.9% 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 14.4% 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 341 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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