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West Virginia · 527 residents (2025 est.) · 0.562 sq mi
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Franklin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,889. Population has fallen 45% since 2000, a loss of 362 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $219,200. With a median age of 62.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 62.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
435
−45%since 2000
from 797 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
774 / sq mi
−45%since 2000
from 1,418 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
62.0
+39%since 2000
from 44.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:527 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2854566288009711990201020202024Franklin
2024435
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,889
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,937
+271%since 2000
from $15,609 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+32.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.539
+32%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food6.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information3.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$219,200
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$735
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
33.1% rent
Vacancy rate
40.1%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.8%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+31%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(772)
Black2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(47)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(407)
Black5.5%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(4)
Diversity Score15.2%(66)
Diversity Score
15
+158%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
−14%since 2000
from 26.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.2%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.7%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
14.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 0.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
36.9%
−16.2 ptssince 2011
from 53.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.0%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.3%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
−11.3 ptssince 2012
from 22.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−75.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+29.2 ptssince 2017
from 63.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin, West Virginia?

Franklin, West Virginia has about 435 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Franklin, West Virginia?

The typical household in Franklin, West Virginia earns about $63,889 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklin, West Virginia expensive?

In Franklin, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $219,200, and the typical rent is about $735 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin, West Virginia?

About 30.3% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklin, West Virginia?

About 10.3% of people in Franklin, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Franklin, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Franklin, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 479 residents, a change of about -52 percent over that period.

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