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Franklin County

Washington · 78,163 residents · 1,241.596 sq mi
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Franklin County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,749. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $147,000. At a median age of 28.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
78,163
+58%since 2000
from 49,347 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
63 / sq mi
+58%since 2000
from 40 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
28.4
+1%since 2000
from 28.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
31K50K68K87K105K1990201020202024Franklin County
202499K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,749
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,991 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,660
+21%since 2000
from $15,459 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction16.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$672
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $464 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.0%
−15.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
33.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+26%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic43.2%(33,804)
Black1.7%(1,339)
Hispanic / Latino51.2%(40,004)
Asian1.8%(1,384)
Other2%(1,541)
Diversity Score68.6%(53,636)
Diversity Score
69
+2%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
67.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+54%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
19.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.2%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
48.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
26.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.1%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin County, Washington?

Franklin County, Washington has about 78,163 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Franklin County, Washington earns about $47,749 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 $147,000, and the typical rent is about $672 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin County, Washington?

About 14.6% 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 19.9% 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 40,690 residents, a change of about 109 percent over that period.

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