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Franklin County

Missouri · 108,090 residents (2025 est.) · 923 sq mi
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Franklin County is home to 105,950 people in Missouri. Few US counties rank higher on income. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $227,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
105,950
+13%since 2000
from 93,807 in 2000
108,090 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
115 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 108 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+17%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
923 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
78K86K93K101K108K19902000201020202024Franklin County
2024106K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(6,027)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(6,891)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(6,375)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(6,456)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(5,550)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.9%(12,653)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(12,908)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(12,716)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.1%(16,031)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.5%(12,183)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(5,969)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(2,191)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,165
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,474 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,792
+92%since 2000
from $19,705 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
+3%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$227,600
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$893
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.44 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+8%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(90,993)
Black0.9%(880)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(678)
Asian0.3%(243)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(93,978)
Black0.9%(905)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(2,461)
Asian0.4%(453)
Other7.7%(8,153)
Diversity Score
26
+191%since 2009
from 9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
15
−42%since 2020
from 26 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%(1,544)
Puerto Rican0.2%(235)
Cuban0.2%(167)
Guatemalan0.1%(112)
Spaniard0.1%(111)
Chilean0%(23)
Honduran0%(17)
Uruguayan0%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(133)
Asian Indian0.1%(119)
Korean0.1%(117)
Chinese0.1%(80)
Japanese0%(14)
Thai0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(10)
Samoan0%(5)
Ancestry
German34.6%(36,660)
Irish14%(14,885)
English11.4%(12,044)
American8.7%(9,200)
Italian3.2%(3,397)
French2.9%(3,114)
Polish1.9%(2,064)
Scottish1.7%(1,852)
Dutch1.1%(1,120)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(783)
Welsh0.6%(621)
Swedish0.5%(550)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(498)
Czech0.4%(398)
Greek0.3%(331)
Swiss0.3%(275)
Russian0.3%(274)
Hungarian0.2%(238)
Austrian0.2%(170)
Croatian0.2%(164)
Romanian0.1%(133)
Arab0.1%(129)
Lebanese0.1%(107)
British0.1%(102)
Ukrainian0.1%(102)
Slovene0.1%(79)
Danish0%(39)
Finnish0%(34)
Slovak0%(33)
Jamaican0%(32)
Iranian0%(27)
Egyptian0%(17)
Kenyan0%(7)
Belgian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+21%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
3.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 72.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
9.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 73.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 91.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
90.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 87.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
98.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31%(13,401)
Married54.9%(23,716)
Widowed3.7%(1,620)
Divorced10.4%(4,496)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(9,832)
Married55.3%(24,023)
Widowed10.4%(4,525)
Divorced11.6%(5,044)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
60.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 63.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
14.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 73.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17%(1,072)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.2%(1,085)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38%(2,388)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.4%(277)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(20)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 6,290 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin County, Missouri?

Franklin County, Missouri has about 105,950 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Franklin County, Missouri earns about $73,165 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklin County, Missouri expensive?

In Franklin County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $227,600, and the typical rent is about $893 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin County, Missouri?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklin County, Missouri?

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

Has Franklin County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Franklin County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 25,347 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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