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Franklin County

Missouri · 104,682 residents · 923 sq mi
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Franklin County is a county of 104,682 people in Missouri. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $171,900. Renters pay $762 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
104,682
+12%since 2000
from 93,807 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.7
+16%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
923 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
78K86K93K101K108K19902000201020202024Franklin County
2024106K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(6,058)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(6,506)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(6,900)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(6,589)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(5,701)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(12,250)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(12,010)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(12,948)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.6%(16,289)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(11,508)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(5,863)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(2,060)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,129
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,474 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,133
+58%since 2000
from $19,705 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 10%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,900
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$762
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
26.4% rent
Persons per household
2.50 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.9
Unchangedsince 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(90,993)
Black0.9%(880)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(678)
Asian0.3%(243)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(95,680)
Black0.8%(880)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(2,205)
Asian0.5%(532)
Other2.4%(2,563)
Segregation Score
26
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
Mexican1.2%(1,263)
Spaniard0.2%(212)
Peruvian0%(51)
Dominican0%(38)
Cuban0%(23)
Colombian0%(22)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(232)
Asian Indian0.2%(201)
Korean0%(34)
Filipino0%(21)
Chinese0%(15)
Thai0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(5)
Ancestry
German37.6%(39,004)
Irish15%(15,570)
American9.2%(9,572)
English9%(9,369)
French3.6%(3,780)
Italian3.2%(3,270)
Polish1.9%(1,972)
Scottish1.4%(1,463)
Dutch1.2%(1,222)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(1,181)
British0.9%(926)
Swedish0.7%(737)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(661)
Norwegian0.5%(525)
Czech0.4%(377)
Belgian0.3%(289)
Lithuanian0.3%(278)
Swiss0.2%(245)
Greek0.2%(237)
Danish0.2%(185)
Austrian0.2%(166)
Syrian0.2%(161)
Finnish0.1%(154)
Croatian0.1%(147)
Romanian0.1%(142)
Hungarian0.1%(138)
Russian0.1%(131)
Ukrainian0.1%(131)
Lebanese0.1%(74)
Brazilian0%(36)
Moroccan0%(32)
Slovak0%(29)
Canadian0%(24)
Iranian0%(24)
Latvian0%(22)
Slovene0%(17)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+28%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
31.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
7.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
63.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
11.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.9%(926)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.7%(1,052)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.5%(2,762)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.1%(434)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.1%(150)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 7,167 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 104,682 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Franklin County, Missouri earns about $60,129 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 $171,900, and the typical rent is about $762 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin County, Missouri?

About 21.3% 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 9.6% 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 24,079 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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