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Franklin County

North Carolina · 68,573 residents · 492 sq mi
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Franklin County is home to 68,573 people in North Carolina. 21,313 more people live here than in 2000. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,500. 6% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
68,573
+45%since 2000
from 47,260 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.3
+15%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
492 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
33K44K55K67K78K19902000201020202024Franklin County
202474K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(3,893)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(4,191)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(4,614)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(4,651)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(3,737)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(7,928)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(8,247)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.7%(9,396)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(9,991)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.1%(7,590)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(3,300)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(1,035)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,172
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,968 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,588
+57%since 2000
from $17,562 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$855
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
23.4% rent
Persons per household
2.58 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.8
+3%since 2009
from 2.7 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-Hispanic64.2%(30,335)
Black29.9%(14,124)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(2,100)
Asian0.3%(137)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic61.7%(42,285)
Black23%(15,785)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(6,962)
Asian0.7%(452)
Other3.7%(2,571)
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
Mexican6%(4,084)
Puerto Rican0.7%(465)
Honduran0.6%(380)
Salvadoran0.5%(327)
Spaniard0.2%(118)
Guatemalan0.2%(116)
Uruguayan0.1%(73)
Peruvian0.1%(60)
Cuban0.1%(52)
Costa Rican0.1%(49)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(37)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(98)
Filipino0.1%(64)
Vietnamese0.1%(49)
Korean0%(33)
Chinese0%(8)
Laotian0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English9%(6,142)
German8%(5,476)
American8%(5,445)
Irish7.3%(4,962)
Italian3.3%(2,220)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(1,226)
French1.4%(976)
Scottish1.4%(950)
Polish1.2%(810)
Welsh0.8%(521)
Norwegian0.7%(503)
Greek0.7%(456)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(311)
British0.4%(268)
Swedish0.3%(199)
Russian0.3%(195)
Czech0.2%(159)
Ukrainian0.2%(115)
Jordanian0.1%(85)
Ethiopian0.1%(62)
Swiss0.1%(61)
Lithuanian0.1%(59)
Hungarian0.1%(45)
Danish0.1%(37)
Finnish0.1%(36)
Canadian0%(31)
Egyptian0%(30)
Austrian0%(28)
Croatian0%(18)
Israeli0%(16)
Romanian0%(15)
Lebanese0%(14)
Brazilian0%(12)
Nigerian0%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.5%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.8 min
+25%since 2000
from 26.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
33.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.5%(9,209)
Married57%(17,243)
Widowed2.9%(884)
Divorced9.6%(2,890)
Women 15+
Never married24%(7,409)
Married55.5%(17,151)
Widowed10%(3,086)
Divorced10.5%(3,233)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
10.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
51.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
20.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
20.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.4%
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)25%(1,004)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.7%(870)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.5%(1,462)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.7%(187)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.3%(52)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,008 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, North Carolina?

Franklin County, North Carolina has about 68,573 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Franklin County, North Carolina earns about $58,172 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 $161,500, and the typical rent is about $855 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin County, North Carolina?

About 21.2% 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 11.4% 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 32,159 residents, a change of about 88 percent over that period.

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

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