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Franklin County

Missouri · 101,492 residents · 922.678 sq mi
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Franklin County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,120. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $147,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
101,492
+8%since 2000
from 93,807 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
110 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 102 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.4
+10%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
78K86K93K101K108K1990201020202024Franklin County
2024106K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,120
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,474 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,365
+19%since 2000
from $19,705 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$620
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.9%
−26.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
24.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+39%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96%(97,390)
Black0.8%(847)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,397)
Asian0.4%(410)
Other1%(968)
Diversity Score8.8%(8,888)
Diversity Score
9
+83%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+16%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.2%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.7%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin County, Missouri?

Franklin County, Missouri has about 101,492 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Franklin County, Missouri earns about $49,120 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 $147,200, and the typical rent is about $620 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin County, Missouri?

About 16.5% 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 11.1% 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 20,889 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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