Franklin
In Franklin city, Virginia.
- Population
- 8,212
- Median household income
- $65,125
- Median home value
- $227,200
+0.8%’19–’23
+61.1%’19–’23
+38.5%’19–’23
Located in Franklin city, Virginia, Franklin is a community with a population of 8,212. The median household income of $65,125 is in line with the Franklin city median ($65,125).
From 2019 to 2023, Franklin's population held roughly steady from 8,147 to 8,212, while its median home value rose 38.5% from $164,100 to $227,200.
86.0% of workers drive to work alone. 71.6% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 8,212
- Median age
- 40.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $65,125
- Median home value
- $227,200
- Median gross rent
- $995
- Housing units
- 3,897
- Homeownership rate
- 53.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238,1478,212
$40,417$65,125
$164,100$227,200
$860$995
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,147 | $40,417 | $164,100 | $860 |
| 2020 | 8,015 | $49,811 | $179,200 | $833 |
| 2021 | 8,249 | $49,424 | $178,800 | $851 |
| 2022 | 8,194 | $57,537 | $197,900 | $925 |
| 2023 | 8,212 | $65,125 | $227,200 | $995 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.5%
5 to 1719.1%
18 to 245.4%
25 to 3412.8%
35 to 4410.5%
45 to 5411.8%
55 to 6414.0%
65 to 7410.4%
75 and over8.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 617 | 7.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,565 | 19.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 442 | 5.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,052 | 12.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 859 | 10.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 969 | 11.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,146 | 14.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 853 | 10.4% |
| 75 and over | 709 | 8.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,102 | 37.8% |
| Black or African American | 4,244 | 51.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 188 | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 419 | 5.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 259 | 3.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.3%
High school graduate29.6%
Some college or associate's28.7%
Bachelor's degree15.7%
Graduate or professional degree10.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 857 | 15.3% |
| High school graduate | 1,653 | 29.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,601 | 28.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 880 | 15.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 597 | 10.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone86.0%
Carpooled3.2%
Public transit0.1%
Walked4.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.4%
Other means2.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,020 | 86.0% |
| Carpooled | 112 | 3.2% |
| Public transit | 5 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 158 | 4.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 120 | 3.4% |
| Other means | 97 | 2.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,802 | 53.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 549 | 16.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 581 | 17.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 141 | 4.2% |
| 60+ min | 319 | 9.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.38
- Poverty rate
- 16.7% (1,340 of 8,032)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,345 | 69.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,043 | 30.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1966
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,388 | 86.9% |
| Vacant | 509 | 13.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,809 | 53.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,579 | 46.6% |
1-unit, detached71.6%
1-unit, attached2.1%
2 to 4 units13.3%
5 to 19 units10.4%
20 or more units2.4%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,789 | 71.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 80 | 2.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 520 | 13.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 407 | 10.4% |
| 20 or more units | 95 | 2.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 6 | 0.2% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5129600
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 8.28 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.09 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.6840, -76.9414
Virginia rankings
21- Largest by population in Virginia
- Most densely populated in Virginia
- Highest median household income in Virginia
- Highest median home value in Virginia
- Most affordable home values in Virginia
- Highest median gross rent in Virginia
- Cheapest median gross rent in Virginia
- Oldest by median age in Virginia
- Youngest by median age in Virginia
- Most college-educated in Virginia
- Highest poverty rate in Virginia
- Lowest poverty rate in Virginia
- Highest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Lowest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Longest commutes in Virginia
- Shortest commutes in Virginia
- Largest households in Virginia
- Newest housing in Virginia
- Oldest housing in Virginia
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Virginia
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Virginia
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