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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Franklin County

North Carolina · 36,414 residents · 491.802 sq mi
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Franklin County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,049. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 10,846 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $55,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

36,414
−23%vs 2000
vs 47,260 in 2000
1990 – 2025
74 / sq mi
−23%vs 2000
vs 96 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.9
−5%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
33K44K55K67K78K1990201020202024Franklin County
202474K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,049
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,968 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,959
−38%vs 2000
vs $17,562 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.5%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$55,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$312
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $488 in 2000
US average: $450
75.5%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.8% in 2000
24.5% rent
2.2
+1%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(30,335)
Black29.9%(14,124)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(2,100)
Asian0.3%(137)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.6%(28,620)
1990
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(23,346)
Black35.4%(12,877)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(138)
Asian0.2%(61)
Other0.4%(130)
Diversity Score58.5%(21,298)
58
−3%vs 2000
vs 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.2%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.4%
−11.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.5%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.0 min
−1%vs 2000
vs 26.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin County, North Carolina?

Franklin County, North Carolina has about 36,414 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Franklin County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Franklin County, North Carolina earns about $25,049 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 $55,500, and the typical rent is about $312 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin County, North Carolina?

About 9.2% 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 14.5% of people in Franklin County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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