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Franklin

Wisconsin · 29,494 residents · 34.6 sq mi
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With 29,494 people, Franklin is a city in Wisconsin. That is roughly 47% ahead of the Wisconsin median. 7,639 more people live here than in 1990. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income runs $64,315, well clear of the $42,589 US median. The poverty rate is 2.7%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

29,494
+35%since 1990
from 21,855 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.9
+14%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
34.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20K25K29K34K38K19902000201020202024Franklin
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(1,663)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(1,836)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(2,081)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(2,159)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(1,631)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(3,859)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.7%(5,797)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.9%(4,983)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(2,565)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(1,769)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.2%(947)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(204)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,315
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,686 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$27,474
+69%since 1990
from $16,301 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.7%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$153,400
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $94,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$722
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $564 in 1990
US average: $602
78.4%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
21.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(20,745)
Black3.6%(797)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(294)
Asian0.6%(122)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(26,287)
Black5%(1,489)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(780)
Asian2.1%(618)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(1,685)
Puerto Rican0.7%(250)
Chilean0.1%(40)
Argentine0.1%(31)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.7%(1,329)
Vietnamese0.6%(212)
Pakistani0.5%(170)
Chinese0.4%(140)
Korean0.4%(133)
Laotian0.2%(65)
Filipino0.1%(50)
Ancestry
German36.7%(13,177)
Polish17.6%(6,312)
Irish10.9%(3,902)
English7.6%(2,742)
Italian7.2%(2,594)
Norwegian3.2%(1,139)
French2.4%(845)
Arab2.1%(738)
Scottish1.8%(649)
American1.8%(637)
Serbian1.5%(522)
Swedish1.4%(518)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.3%(457)
Palestinian1.3%(450)
Greek1.2%(446)
Danish0.9%(312)
Hungarian0.9%(306)
Czech0.8%(301)
Finnish0.8%(281)
Slovak0.8%(273)
Croatian0.7%(256)
Austrian0.7%(238)
Welsh0.5%(173)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(134)
Russian0.3%(120)
Ukrainian0.3%(119)
Ghanaian0.3%(101)
Portuguese0.3%(95)
Slovene0.2%(89)
Swiss0.2%(87)
British0.2%(86)
Egyptian0.2%(85)
Syrian0.2%(74)
Iranian0.2%(74)
Bulgarian0.2%(64)
Lithuanian0.2%(62)
Romanian0.1%(43)
Belgian0.1%(32)
Canadian0.1%(23)
Turkish0.1%(22)
Brazilian0.1%(20)
Lebanese0%(15)
Armenian0%(15)
Section 05

Education

29.1%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 23.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.0%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 85.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.5%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
−33%since 1990
from 21.4 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 married22.8%(2,851)
Married68.9%(8,611)
Widowed1.6%(204)
Divorced6.7%(835)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(2,367)
Married62.3%(7,113)
Widowed8.1%(925)
Divorced8.8%(1,006)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 5.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
73.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 70.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 84.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.5% 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)18.1%(302)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.7%(462)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.8%(679)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.3%(138)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2%(33)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,665 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, Wisconsin?

Franklin, Wisconsin has about 29,494 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Franklin, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Franklin, Wisconsin earns about $64,315 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklin, Wisconsin expensive?

In Franklin, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $153,400, and the typical rent is about $722 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin, Wisconsin?

About 29.1% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklin, Wisconsin?

About 2.7% of people in Franklin, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Franklin, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Franklin, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,639 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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