With 74,386 people, Franklin County is a county in North Carolina. Since 2000 the county has risen by half, up 27,126 people. That puts it in the top 8% of US counties for household income. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 6% of residents were born outside the United States.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $74,240, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Franklin County
What changed most since 1990
White share63.8% → 60.7%(−3.1 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Population36,414 → 74,386(+104%)US over the same years: +35%
Black share35.4% → 22.5%(−12.8 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
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)32.4%(1,518)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.4%(1,190)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.3%(1,462)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.5%(116)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(13)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 4,678 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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Over time
Franklin County, decade by decade
Franklin County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
36,414
$60,119
$133,204
9.2%
58.5
2000
47,260
$70,986
$155,934
13.2%
62.1
2010
60,619
$62,880
$175,074
15.2%
65.1
2020
68,573
$70,507
$195,744
21.2%
69.4
2024
74,386
$74,240
$284,300
27.0%
70.8
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Franklin County, North Carolina?
Franklin County, North Carolina has about 74,386 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Franklin County, North Carolina?
The typical household in Franklin County, North Carolina earns about $74,240 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Franklin County, North Carolina expensive?
In Franklin County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $284,300, and the typical rent is about $1,083 a month.
How educated are people in Franklin County, North Carolina?
About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Franklin County, North Carolina?
About 11.1% of people in Franklin County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Franklin County, North Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Franklin County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 37,972 residents, a change of about 104 percent over that period.
