CensusEasy
COUNTY

Franklin County

Illinois · 36,916 residents (2025 est.) · 408.927 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Franklin County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,740. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $89,000. Households here earn about 32% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,323
−4%since 2000
from 39,018 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
91 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 96 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.4
+8%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:36,916 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
37K38K39K40K41K1990201020202024Franklin County
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(2,104)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(2,033)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(2,609)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(2,179)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(1,965)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.5%(4,298)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(4,313)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413%(4,847)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.8%(5,140)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.2%(4,542)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(2,434)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(859)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,740
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,411 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,012
+101%since 2000
from $15,407 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+10%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$803
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $380 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
25.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−11%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Franklin County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(38,323)
Black0.1%(57)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(249)
Asian0.2%(68)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(35,133)
Black0.4%(135)
Hispanic / Latino2%(756)
Asian0.4%(131)
Other3.1%(1,168)
Diversity Score
14
+94%since 2009
from 7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
27
+17%since 2020
from 23 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(570)
Puerto Rican0.1%(47)
Colombian0.1%(28)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(67)
Vietnamese0.2%(57)
Thai0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(3)
Ancestry
English15.8%(5,879)
German14.4%(5,379)
Irish11.8%(4,416)
American8.2%(3,048)
Italian5.2%(1,945)
Polish2.6%(989)
Scottish2.1%(777)
French1.7%(649)
Welsh0.9%(353)
Swedish0.9%(344)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(304)
Dutch0.8%(303)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(231)
Lithuanian0.5%(184)
Norwegian0.4%(163)
Croatian0.4%(143)
Hungarian0.3%(107)
Swiss0.2%(88)
Danish0.2%(86)
Iranian0.2%(71)
Serbian0.2%(62)
Greek0.2%(57)
Russian0.1%(52)
Czech0.1%(40)
Arab0.1%(31)
Slovak0.1%(28)
Palestinian0.1%(26)
Ukrainian0%(13)
Armenian0%(11)
Slovene0%(11)
Finnish0%(6)
Belgian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+69%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 55.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.2%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.4%
+18.5 ptssince 2017
from 64.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.2%(4,537)
Married50.9%(7,653)
Widowed3.9%(590)
Divorced15%(2,259)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(3,028)
Married50.2%(7,806)
Widowed12.5%(1,947)
Divorced17.7%(2,757)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Drill deeper

Places similar to Franklin County

Union County
Pop 36,926
Independence County
Pop 38,785
DeSoto County
Pop 37,078
Boone County
Pop 38,628
Places similar to Franklin County
Head to head

Compare Franklin County to nearby counties

FRANKLIN COUNTY VS
Williamson County
Income$65,604+16%
Home value$156,400+76%
Population67,225+82%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
FRANKLIN COUNTY VS
Jefferson County
Income$63,118+11%
Home value$126,000+42%
Population36,147−2%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
FRANKLIN COUNTY VS
Hamilton County
Income$65,746+16%
Home value$113,700+28%
Population7,859−79%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
FRANKLIN COUNTY VS
Perry County
Income$62,118+9%
Home value$112,600+27%
Population20,160−45%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin County, Illinois?

Franklin County, Illinois has about 37,323 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Franklin County, Illinois?

The typical household in Franklin County, Illinois earns about $56,740 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklin County, Illinois expensive?

In Franklin County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $89,000, and the typical rent is about $803 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin County, Illinois?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklin County, Illinois?

About 17.5% of people in Franklin County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Franklin County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Franklin County, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,996 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

12 census tracts
Census Tract 407Census Tract 412Census Tract 404Census Tract 408Census Tract 405Census Tract 411Census Tract 403Census Tract 402Census Tract 401Census Tract 406Census Tract 410Census Tract 409
16 ZIP codes
ZIP 62812ZIP 62896ZIP 62884ZIP 62822ZIP 62890ZIP 62865ZIP 62983ZIP 62999ZIP 62836ZIP 62897ZIP 62891ZIP 62874ZIP 62860ZIP 62856ZIP 62825ZIP 62819
Up the hierarchy
All counties in Illinois
Rankings
Highest income countiesLowest poverty counties

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

How we source and harmonize this data →

Franklin County, Illinois: demographics, income & housing data · CensusEasy