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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Franklin County

Illinois · 40,319 residents · 408.927 sq mi
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Franklin County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,698. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $29,200. With a median age of 38.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 42% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

40,319
+3%vs 2000
vs 39,018 in 2000
1990 – 2025
99 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 95 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 40.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
37K38K39K40K41K1990201020202024Franklin County
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,698
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,411 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,204
−34%vs 2000
vs $15,407 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.8%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$29,200
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$295
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $380 in 2000
US average: $450
76.4%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.7% in 2000
23.6% rent
1.6
−3%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(38,323)
Black0.1%(57)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(249)
Asian0.2%(68)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(936)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(40,066)
Black0.1%(27)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(71)
Asian0.2%(92)
Other0.3%(134)
Diversity Score2%(804)
2
−17%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.2%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.7%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin County, Illinois?

Franklin County, Illinois has about 40,319 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Franklin County, Illinois earns about $18,698 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 $29,200, and the typical rent is about $295 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin County, Illinois?

About 8.2% 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 20.8% of people in Franklin County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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