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Franklin County

Virginia · 55,526 residents (2025 est.) · 690.61 sq mi
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Franklin County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,849. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $240,400. With a median age of 48.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
55,130
+17%since 2000
from 47,286 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
80 / sq mi
+8%since 2009
from 74 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.4
+22%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:55,526 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
38K43K48K53K58K1990201020202024Franklin County
202455K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(2,605)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(2,395)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(3,264)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(3,145)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(3,392)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.6%(5,290)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410%(5,491)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(6,861)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.5%(9,122)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.8%(8,159)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.6%(4,185)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(1,221)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,849
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,056 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,903
+104%since 2000
from $19,605 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.8%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
+12%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$240,400
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$829
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
21.5% rent
Vacancy rate
19.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+5%since 2009
from 3.3 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-Hispanic88.3%(41,749)
Black9.3%(4,393)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(573)
Asian0.3%(165)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(47,208)
Black6.8%(3,748)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(2,062)
Asian0.6%(329)
Other3.2%(1,783)
Diversity Score
32
+18%since 2009
from 28 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
32
+8%since 2020
from 30 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
Mexican2.2%(1,222)
Puerto Rican0.7%(412)
Cuban0.2%(87)
Salvadoran0.1%(75)
Colombian0.1%(70)
Paraguayan0.1%(39)
Dominican0%(26)
Peruvian0%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(222)
Vietnamese0.1%(40)
Taiwanese0.1%(32)
Korean0%(24)
Filipino0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English16%(8,847)
American14.9%(8,229)
German13.7%(7,559)
Irish8.7%(4,783)
Italian2.5%(1,373)
Scottish2.1%(1,162)
French1.5%(826)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(820)
Polish1.1%(589)
Dutch1%(550)
Norwegian0.6%(351)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(344)
British0.5%(262)
Swedish0.5%(255)
Slovak0.4%(193)
Swiss0.3%(148)
Arab0.2%(119)
Hungarian0.2%(114)
Russian0.2%(114)
Danish0.2%(112)
Turkish0.1%(80)
Czech0.1%(77)
Lithuanian0.1%(76)
Finnish0.1%(73)
Greek0.1%(62)
Egyptian0.1%(61)
Belgian0.1%(54)
Romanian0.1%(54)
Canadian0.1%(52)
West Indian0.1%(39)
Slovene0.1%(38)
Lebanese0.1%(35)
Bulgarian0.1%(34)
Jamaican0.1%(34)
Ukrainian0%(18)
Iraqi0%(6)
Haitian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+50%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.2%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−80.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.4%
+17.3 ptssince 2017
from 66.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(6,199)
Married57.8%(13,317)
Widowed4.7%(1,074)
Divorced10.7%(2,466)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(5,344)
Married52.8%(12,563)
Widowed13.7%(3,271)
Divorced11.1%(2,632)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin County, Virginia?

Franklin County, Virginia has about 55,130 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Franklin County, Virginia?

The typical household in Franklin County, Virginia earns about $68,849 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklin County, Virginia expensive?

In Franklin County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $240,400, and the typical rent is about $829 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin County, Virginia?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklin County, Virginia?

About 12.7% of people in Franklin County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Franklin County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Franklin County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,581 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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16 census tracts
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10 ZIP codes
ZIP 24151ZIP 24065ZIP 24101ZIP 24088ZIP 24184ZIP 24092ZIP 24137ZIP 24067ZIP 24176ZIP 24102
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