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Franklin

Wisconsin · 29,494 residents · 34.575 sq mi
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Franklin is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $64,315. Population has grown 35% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $153,400. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents. Households here earn about 47% more than the Wisconsin median.

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

Total population
29,494
+35%since 1990
from 21,855 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
853 / sq mi
+35%since 1990
from 632 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.9
+14%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K25K29K34K38K1990201020202024Franklin
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$153,400
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $94,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$722
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $564 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.4%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
21.6% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+10%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(20,745)
Black3.6%(797)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(294)
Asian0.6%(122)
Diversity Score15.1%(3,311)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(26,287)
Black5%(1,489)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(780)
Asian2.1%(618)
Diversity Score23%(6,797)
Diversity Score
23
+52%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

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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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