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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Franklin

West Virginia · 797 residents · 0.562 sq mi
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Franklin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,125. Population has declined 13% since 1990. Median home value is $84,000. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% 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

797
−13%since 1990
from 914 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,418 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 1,626 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.5
+6%since 1990
from 42.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2854566288009711990201020202024Franklin
2024435
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,125
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,292 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,609
+28%since 1990
from $12,151 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.1%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$84,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$343
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $260 in 1990
US average: $602
62.2%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 59.5% in 1990
37.8% rent
2.6
−6%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(898)
Black1.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(11)
Asian0.7%(6)
Diversity Score7.2%(65)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(772)
Black2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.9%(47)
6
−18%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.3%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.0%
+15.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.0%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.0 min
+10%since 1990
from 23.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Franklin, West Virginia?

Franklin, West Virginia has about 797 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Franklin, West Virginia earns about $32,125 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 $84,000, and the typical rent is about $343 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin, West Virginia?

About 20.3% 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 11.1% 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 117 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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