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Franklin County

New York · 46,500 residents (2025 est.) · 1,629.296 sq mi
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Franklin County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,151. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $145,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,696
−9%since 2000
from 51,134 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
29 / sq mi
−7%since 2009
from 31 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+16%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:46,500 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
46K48K49K51K52K1990201020202024Franklin County
202447K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(2,243)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(2,511)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(2,750)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(2,837)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(2,697)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.7%(5,939)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.2%(6,170)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(5,549)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.7%(6,880)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.7%(5,460)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.1%(2,853)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(807)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,151
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,517 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,684
+106%since 2000
from $15,888 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
+1%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,400
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$843
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $409 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
27.5% rent
Vacancy rate
23.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.1%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+6%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(42,233)
Black6.2%(3,180)
Hispanic / Latino4%(2,053)
Asian0.4%(190)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(38,925)
Black3.4%(1,580)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,350)
Asian0.7%(314)
Other9.7%(4,527)
Diversity Score
37
−8%since 2009
from 40 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
62
+12%since 2020
from 55 in 2020
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
Puerto Rican0.8%(373)
Mexican0.5%(223)
Cuban0.2%(95)
Ecuadorian0.2%(83)
Guatemalan0.1%(46)
Colombian0.1%(41)
Dominican0.1%(32)
Spaniard0.1%(29)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(151)
Chinese0.2%(88)
Filipino0.1%(56)
Korean0%(6)
Thai0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish15.2%(7,075)
French13.2%(6,163)
English12.5%(5,851)
German8%(3,751)
French Canadian6.2%(2,904)
American5.4%(2,520)
Italian4.9%(2,266)
Scottish3.1%(1,466)
Polish1.7%(815)
Dutch1.3%(626)
Canadian1.2%(544)
Swedish0.6%(295)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.6%(273)
Welsh0.5%(253)
Lebanese0.5%(249)
Swiss0.5%(225)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(206)
British0.3%(150)
Norwegian0.3%(127)
Hungarian0.3%(123)
Greek0.2%(109)
West Indian0.2%(106)
Belgian0.2%(101)
Russian0.2%(74)
Brazilian0.2%(72)
Austrian0.1%(61)
Ukrainian0.1%(51)
Portuguese0.1%(46)
Jamaican0.1%(43)
Czech0.1%(40)
Slovak0.1%(37)
Serbian0.1%(24)
Syrian0%(9)
Danish0%(5)
Latvian0%(5)
Finnish0%(3)
Slovene0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest French Canadian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.8%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+45%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 53.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.6%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Female
47.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−47.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−82.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+15.6 ptssince 2017
from 70.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 92.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.5%(7,798)
Married50.5%(10,495)
Widowed2.7%(551)
Divorced9.3%(1,924)
Women 15+
Never married26.3%(4,852)
Married54.2%(9,977)
Widowed10%(1,850)
Divorced9.5%(1,745)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin County, New York?

Franklin County, New York has about 46,696 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Franklin County, New York?

The typical household in Franklin County, New York earns about $65,151 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklin County, New York expensive?

In Franklin County, New York, the median home is worth about $145,400, and the typical rent is about $843 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin County, New York?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklin County, New York?

About 18.2% of people in Franklin County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Franklin County, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Franklin County, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 156 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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