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Franklin County

Washington · 49,347 residents · 1,242 sq mi
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Franklin County is home to 49,347 people in Washington. The median age is 28.0, younger than the US median of 35.2. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 11,874 more people live here than in 1990. 19.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 15% less than in Washington as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
49,347
+32%since 1990
from 37,473 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.0
−3%since 1990
from 28.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,242 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
31K50K68K87K105K19902000201020202024Franklin County
202499K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510%(4,933)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.9%(4,861)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(4,466)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.1%(4,503)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.4%(3,668)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(7,139)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(6,747)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.4%(5,623)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.5%(3,207)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.7%(2,321)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(1,481)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(398)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,991
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,604 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,459
+49%since 1990
from $10,407 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.2%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 23.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,200
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$464
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.6%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 59.7% in 1990
34.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72%(26,973)
Black3.2%(1,203)
Hispanic / Latino30.1%(11,287)
Asian2.4%(887)
2000
White, non-Hispanic47.6%(23,470)
Black2.3%(1,120)
Hispanic / Latino46.7%(23,032)
Asian1.6%(767)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican50.3%(49,791)
Central American2.3%(2,277)
Salvadoran1.2%(1,234)
Guatemalan0.8%(829)
Spaniard0.6%(570)
Cuban0.2%(211)
Dominican0.1%(145)
Puerto Rican0.1%(130)
Colombian0.1%(110)
Nicaraguan0.1%(91)
Honduran0.1%(74)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(52)
Chilean0%(27)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.7%(650)
Laotian0.3%(275)
Filipino0.2%(157)
Korean0.1%(133)
Burmese0.1%(83)
Japanese0.1%(65)
Cambodian0.1%(57)
Asian Indian0.1%(53)
Chinese0%(34)
Thai0%(22)
Pakistani0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(76)
Samoan0.1%(71)
Ancestry
German10%(9,847)
English7.1%(7,054)
Irish4.8%(4,767)
American2.6%(2,608)
Norwegian1.9%(1,857)
French1.7%(1,716)
Scottish1.6%(1,560)
Italian1.4%(1,387)
Ukrainian1.1%(1,098)
Swedish0.9%(922)
Dutch0.8%(742)
Welsh0.7%(737)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.6%(548)
Polish0.5%(512)
British0.5%(495)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(400)
Swiss0.4%(399)
Czech0.2%(237)
Danish0.2%(206)
Portuguese0.2%(196)
Finnish0.2%(191)
Arab0.1%(135)
Austrian0.1%(129)
Lithuanian0.1%(87)
Egyptian0.1%(75)
Hungarian0.1%(67)
Belgian0.1%(51)
Canadian0%(41)
Romanian0%(37)
Jamaican0%(28)
Lebanese0%(26)
Nigerian0%(18)
Brazilian0%(17)
Slovene0%(15)
Somali0%(15)
Croatian0%(14)
Greek0%(14)
Iraqi0%(13)
Slovak0%(13)
Turkish0%(13)
Bulgarian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.5%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 68.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−29%since 1990
from 19.5 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 married32.1%(5,881)
Married58.5%(10,708)
Widowed1.9%(346)
Divorced7.5%(1,382)
Women 15+
Never married23%(3,858)
Married61%(10,231)
Widowed7.7%(1,295)
Divorced8.2%(1,379)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
13.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 20.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
51.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 48.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
11.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
30.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 32.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 55.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 41.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.8%(1,393)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.5%(1,103)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.5%(982)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.4%(97)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.1%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,004 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, Washington?

Franklin County, Washington has about 49,347 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Franklin County, Washington earns about $38,991 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 $95,200, and the typical rent is about $464 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin County, Washington?

About 13.6% 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 19.2% of people in Franklin County, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Franklin County, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Franklin County, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,874 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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