COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Franklin County

North Carolina · 47,260 residents · 491.802 sq mi

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Franklin County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,968. Population has grown 30% 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 $85,600.

At a glance

Lower income

below 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

47,260

+30%since 1990

from 36,414 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

96 / sq mi

+30%since 1990

from 74 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

35.8

+6%since 1990

from 33.9 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202474K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$38,968

+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $25,049 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$17,562

+60%since 1990

from $10,959 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

12.6%

−1.9 ptssince 1990

from 14.5% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$85,600

+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $55,500 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$488

+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $312 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

77.8%

+2.3 ptssince 1990

from 75.5% in 1990

22.2% rent

Afford Score

2.2

−1%since 1990

from 2.2 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic64.1%(23,346)

Black35.4%(12,877)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(138)

Asian0.2%(61)

Diversity Score58.5%(21,298)

2000

White, non-Hispanic64.2%(30,335)

Black29.9%(14,124)

Hispanic / Latino4.4%(2,100)

Asian0.3%(137)

Diversity Score60.6%(28,620)

Diversity Score

+4%since 1990

from 58 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.2%

+4.0 ptssince 1990

from 9.2% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

73.6%

+11.2 ptssince 1990

from 62.4% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

3.4%

+0.9 ptssince 1990

from 2.5% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

26.2 min

+1%since 1990

from 26.0 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin County, North Carolina?

Franklin County, North Carolina has about 47,260 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Franklin County, North Carolina earns about $38,968 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 $85,600, and the typical rent is about $488 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin County, North Carolina?

About 13.2% 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 12.6% 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 10,846 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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