Franklin County, MO

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Population

102,781

0.359% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roy Blunt

Republican Party

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

Median Age

40.8

Poverty Rate

10.8%

Median Household Income

$55,312

2.72% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$160,600

2.42% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

50,288

0.869% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Franklin County, MO had a population of 103k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $55,312. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Franklin County, MO grew from 102,413 to 102,781, a 0.359% increase and its median household income grew from $53,849 to $55,312, a 2.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Franklin County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.65%), White (Hispanic) (0.964%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.675%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.547%). NaNk% of the people in Franklin County, MO speak a non-English language, and 99.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Franklin County, MO are East Central College (522 degrees awarded in 2017), Four Rivers Career Center (27 degrees), and Cosmetology College of Franklin County (27 degrees).

The median property value in Franklin County, MO is $160,600, and the homeownership rate is 73.4%. Most people in Franklin County, MO commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Franklin County, MO is 2 cars per household.

Franklin County, MO borders Crawford County, MO, St. Charles County, MO, Warren County, MO, Washington County, MO, Gasconade County, MO, St. Louis County, MO, and Jefferson County, MO.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Missouri, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Missouri across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Franklin County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 70.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (24.6%), followed by Other (4.67%). The most partisan county was Mercer County, MO with 85.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (70.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (24.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.67%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 70.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (24.6%), followed by Other (4.67%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Missouri.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Franklin County, MO

70.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Missouri

Mercer County, MO
85.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bollinger County, MO
85% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Barton County, MO
83.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Missouri was Mercer County, MO with 85.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Missouri colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Missouri

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Roy Blunt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Franklin County, MO is home to a population of 103k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.54% of Franklin County, MO residents were born outside of the country (1.59k people).

In 2018, there were 57.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (97.8k people) in Franklin County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.69k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 991 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Franklin County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
97.8k ± 82
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.69k ± 257
White (Hispanic)
991 ± 203

1.7%

Hispanic Population

1.75k people

1.7% of the people in Franklin County, MO are hispanic (1.75k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Franklin County, MO as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.54%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.59k people

1.51%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.55k people

As of 2018, 1.54% of Franklin County, MO residents (1.59k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Franklin County, MO was 1.51%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Franklin County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 8.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Franklin County, MO was 40.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Franklin County, MO are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Franklin County, MO residents was 41.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
41,972 ± 5,012 people
India
19,111 ± 3,389 people
China
16,010 ± 3,102 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,972 Missouri residents, followed by India with 19,111 and China with 16,010.

Citizenship

99.5%

2018 Citizenship

99.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.5% of Franklin County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Franklin County, MO was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Franklin County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,902 ± 328
Gulf War (1990s)
977 ± 231
Gulf War (2001-)
952 ± 273

Franklin County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.97 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Franklin County, MO is $55,312. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Franklin County, MO was Census Tract 8002.02 with a value of $85,906, followed by Census Tract 8001 and Census Tract 8003, with respective values of $73,683 and $65,911.

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,527. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Franklin County, MO employs 50.3k people. The largest industries in Franklin County, MO are Manufacturing (9,956 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,224 people), and Retail Trade (6,063 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($89,265), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,717), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,872).

Wages

Median Household Income

$55,312

2018 value

± $1,801

2.72%

1 Year Growth

± 4.48%

Households in Franklin County, MO have a median annual income of $55,312, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $53,849 in 2017, which represents a 2.72% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Franklin County, MO compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

$59,788

Average Male Salary in Missouri

± $1,357

$43,527

Average Female Salary in Missouri

± $948

In 2017, full-time male employees in Missouri made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Missouri by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Missouri

Asian
$57,564 ± $7,422
White
$46,113 ± $833
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$38,513 ± $18,949

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Missouri workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Missouri.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Missouri by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Franklin County, MO is from Missouri.

0.462

2017 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.462

2016 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2017, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0515% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8002.02
Census Tract 8001
Census Tract 8003

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Franklin County, MO was Census Tract 8002.02 with a value of $85,906, followed by Census Tract 8001 and Census Tract 8003, with respective values of $73,683 and $65,911.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Franklin County, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Franklin County, MO (11k out of 101k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
10,186 ± 717
Two Or More
522 ± 209
Hispanic
300 ± 193

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Franklin County, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

50.3k

2018 Value

± 1,592

0.869%

1 Year growth

± 4.41%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Franklin County, MO grew at a rate of 0.869%, from 49.9k employees to 50.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Franklin County, MO, are Production Occupations (6,156 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,823 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,906 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Franklin County, MO.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Franklin County, MO, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (6,156 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,823 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,906 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Franklin County, MO has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.13 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.57 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.38 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Franklin County, MO, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($71,267), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($62,131), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($60,909).

Industries

Employment by Industries

50.3k

2018 Value

± 1,592

0.869%

1 Year growth

± 4.41%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Franklin County, MO grew at a rate of 0.869%, from 49.9k employees to 50.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Franklin County, MO, are Manufacturing (9,956 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,224 people), and Retail Trade (6,063 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Franklin County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Franklin County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Franklin County, MO, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (9,956 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,224 people), and Retail Trade (6,063 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Franklin County, MO has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.97 times higher than expected), Construction (1.59 times), and Utilities (1.43 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Franklin County, MO, by median earnings, are Utilities ($89,265), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,717), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,872).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $27.7B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($24B) and Mixed freight ($22.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Missouri products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Missouri.

$272B

2015 Value in Missouri

$433B

Projected 2045 Value in Missouri

59.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Missouri trade was $272B. This is expected to increase 59.4% to $433B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Missouri trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$31.1B
Kansas
$13.5B
Texas
$9.57B

In 2015, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $31.1B, followed by Kansas with $13.5B and Texas and $9.57B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Missouri shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Franklin County, MO awarded 576 degrees. The student population of Franklin County, MO is skewed towards women, with 1,154 male students and 1,791 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Franklin County, MO are White (541 and 94.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (12 and 2.09%), Black or African American (8 and 1.39%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (5 and 0.87%).

The largest universities in Franklin County, MO by number of degrees awarded are East Central College (522 and 90.6%), Four Rivers Career Center (27 and 4.69%), and Cosmetology College of Franklin County (27 and 4.69%).

The most popular majors in Franklin County, MO are General Studies (263 and 45.7%), Registered Nursing (44 and 7.64%), and General Cosmetology (27 and 4.69%).

The median tuition costs in Franklin County, MO are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
263 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
44 degree-majorss awarded
General Education
27 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Franklin County, MO was General Studies with 263 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Franklin County, MO according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

East Central College
522 degrees awarded
Four Rivers Career Center
27 degrees awarded
Cosmetology College of Franklin County
27 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Franklin County, MO institution with the largest number of graduating students was East Central College with 522 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

188

Degrees Awarded to Men

388

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 188 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Franklin County, MO, which is 0.485 times less than the 388 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Franklin County, MO by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
541 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
12 degrees awarded
Black or African American
8 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Franklin County, MO were to White students. These 541 degrees mean that there were 45.1 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 12 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Franklin County, MO was $160,600 in 2018, which is 0.699 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $156,800 to $160,600, a 2.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Franklin County, MO is 73.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Franklin County, MO have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Franklin County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$160,600

2018 Median

± $4,005

$156,800

2017 Median

± $3,999

In 2018, the median property value in Franklin County, MO grew to to $160,600 from the previous year's value of $156,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Franklin County, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Franklin County, MO the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,312

Median Household Income

± $1,801

40.8k

Number of Households

± 1,344

In 2018, the median household income of the 40.8k households in Franklin County, MO grew to $55,312 from the previous year's value of $53,849.

The following chart displays the households in Franklin County, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Franklin County, MO distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Franklin County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

73.4%

2018 Homeownership

74.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 73.4% of the housing units in Franklin County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Franklin County, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Franklin County, MO have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.49% of the workforce in Franklin County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Franklin County, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
84.9%
Carpooled
9.22%
Worked At Home
3.55%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Franklin County, MO was Drove Alone (84.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.22%) and those who Worked At Home (3.55%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Franklin County, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Franklin County, MO have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

91.8% of the population of Franklin County, MO has health coverage, with 55.3% on employee plans, 10.2% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.25% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Missouri was $8,107 in 2014. This is a 3.14% increase from the previous year ($7,860).

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, MO see 1506 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.29% increase from the previous year (1458 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2285 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1169 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Pemiscot County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.2%). Additionally, DeKalb County and Marion County have the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,506 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Franklin County, MO

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, MO see an average of 1,506 patients per year. This represents a 3.29% increase from the previous year (1,458 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Franklin County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

$8,107

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Missouri

$4,354

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,413

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,457

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Missouri (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.14%, from $7,860 to $8,107.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.2%

Uninsured

55.3%

Employer Coverage

10.2%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

1.25%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Franklin County, MO grew by 0.0359% from 8.2% to 8.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Franklin County, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.