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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Franklin County

Washington · 37,473 residents · 1,241.596 sq mi
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Franklin County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,604. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 11,874 residents. Median home value is $55,900. At a median age of 28.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

37,473
−24%vs 2000
vs 49,347 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30 / sq mi
−24%vs 2000
vs 40 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.9
+3%vs 2000
vs 28.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
31K50K68K87K105K1990201020202024Franklin County
202499K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,604
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,991 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,407
−33%vs 2000
vs $15,459 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.0%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$55,900
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $95,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$295
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $464 in 2000
US average: $450
59.7%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.6% in 2000
40.3% rent
2.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.6%(23,470)
Black2.3%(1,120)
Hispanic / Latino46.7%(23,032)
Asian1.6%(767)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.2%(33,149)
1990
White, non-Hispanic72%(26,973)
Black3.2%(1,203)
Hispanic / Latino30.1%(11,287)
Asian2.4%(887)
Other22.4%(8,410)
Diversity Score76.2%(28,560)
76
+13%vs 2000
vs 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.4%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.1%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.4%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin County, Washington?

Franklin County, Washington has about 37,473 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Franklin County, Washington earns about $24,604 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklin County, Washington expensive?

In Franklin County, Washington, the median home is worth about $55,900, and the typical rent is about $295 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin County, Washington?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin County, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklin County, Washington?

About 23.0% of people in Franklin County, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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

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