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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Franklin County

New York · 51,134 residents · 1,629.296 sq mi
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Franklin County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,517. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $59,500. Households here earn about 27% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,134
+10%since 1990
from 46,540 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.3
+11%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
46K48K49K51K52K1990201020202024Franklin County
202447K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(2,522)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(3,221)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(3,689)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(3,713)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(3,351)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(7,796)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.9%(9,160)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(6,815)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(4,313)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(3,453)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(2,278)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(823)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,517
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,791 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,888
+63%since 1990
from $9,771 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.6%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$409
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $324 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.2% in 1990
29.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Franklin County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(42,117)
Black3.6%(1,685)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(1,079)
Asian0.3%(133)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(42,233)
Black6.2%(3,180)
Hispanic / Latino4%(2,053)
Asian0.4%(190)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
13.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
−30%since 1990
from 20.5 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.3%(8,699)
Married52.2%(12,187)
Widowed3%(706)
Divorced7.4%(1,735)
Women 15+
Never married22.5%(4,138)
Married54%(9,951)
Widowed13.5%(2,487)
Divorced10%(1,837)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin County, New York?

Franklin County, New York has about 51,134 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Franklin County, New York earns about $31,517 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 $59,500, and the typical rent is about $409 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin County, New York?

About 13.0% 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 14.6% 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 4,594 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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