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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Franklin County

Missouri · 93,807 residents · 922.678 sq mi
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Franklin County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,474. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $93,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% 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

Total population
93,807
+16%since 1990
from 80,603 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
102 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 87 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.8
+11%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
78K86K93K101K108K1990201020202024Franklin County
2024106K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,474
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,622 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,705
+70%since 1990
from $11,606 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.0%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$471
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $348 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.1%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
21.9% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+5%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.7%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
−10%since 1990
from 26.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Home value$179,900+92%
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FRANKLIN COUNTY VS
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Home value$260,400+179%
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FRANKLIN COUNTY VS
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FRANKLIN COUNTY VS
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Home value$320,800+243%
Population426,499+295%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin County, Missouri?

Franklin County, Missouri has about 93,807 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Franklin County, Missouri earns about $43,474 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 $93,500, and the typical rent is about $471 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin County, Missouri?

About 12.8% 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 7.0% 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 13,204 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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