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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Franklin County

Missouri · 80,603 residents · 922.678 sq mi
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Franklin County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,622. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $58,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
80,603
−14%vs 2000
vs 93,807 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
87 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 102 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.3
−10%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
78K86K93K101K108K1990201020202024Franklin County
2024106K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,622
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,474 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,606
−41%vs 2000
vs $19,705 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.3%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,600
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $93,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$348
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $471 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.1% in 2000
22.0% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(90,993)
Black0.9%(880)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(678)
Asian0.3%(243)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(4,490)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(79,455)
Black0.9%(754)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(445)
Asian0.2%(172)
Other0.3%(222)
Diversity Score4.8%(3,909)
Diversity Score
5
+1%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.5%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Franklin County to nearby counties

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Income$64,232+124%
Home value$179,900+207%
Population14,784−86%
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FRANKLIN COUNTY VS
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Income$81,209+184%
Home value$260,400+344%
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FRANKLIN COUNTY VS
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Home value$237,200+305%
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FRANKLIN COUNTY VS
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Income$104,692+266%
Home value$320,800+447%
Population426,499+295%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin County, Missouri?

Franklin County, Missouri has about 80,603 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Franklin County, Missouri earns about $28,622 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 $58,600, and the typical rent is about $348 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin County, Missouri?

About 9.3% 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 8.3% of people in Franklin County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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