Franklin County, MO

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2023 Population

105,316

0.437% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.4

1.22% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.22%

1.64% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$71,973

2.66% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$214,900

6.54% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

50,208

0.36% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Franklin County, MO had a population of 105k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $71,973. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Franklin County, MO grew from 104,858 to 105,316, a 0.437% increase and its median household income grew from $70,111 to $71,973, a 2.66% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Franklin County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.2%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (5.04%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.98%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.832%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.812%).

None of the households in Franklin County, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Franklin County, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Franklin County, MO are East Central College (627 degrees awarded in 2023), Four Rivers Career Center (27 degrees), and Evolve Beauty Academy (10 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Franklin County, MO was $214,900, and the homeownership rate was 76.4%.

Most people in Franklin County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Franklin County, MO was 2 cars per household.

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

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Population & Diversity

Franklin County, MO is home to a population of 105k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.22% of Franklin County, MO residents were born outside of the country (1.29k people).

In 2023, there were 17.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.9k people) in Franklin County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.31k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 2.08k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Franklin County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Franklin County, MO was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Franklin County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
93.9k ± 1.12k
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
5.31k ± 1.15k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.08k ± 230

2.22%

Hispanic Population

2.34k people

2.22% of the people in Franklin County, MO are hispanic (2.34k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Franklin County, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
41,951 ± 5,011 people
India
23,410 ± 3,749 people
China
17,257 ± 3,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,951 Missouri residents, followed by India with 23,410 and China with 17,257.

Foreign-Born Population

1.22%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.29k people

1.27%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.33k people

As of 2023, 1.22% of Franklin County, MO residents (1.29k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Franklin County, MO was 1.27%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,386 ± 336
Gulf War (1990s)
941 ± 234
Gulf War (2001-)
919 ± 186

Franklin County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.54 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Franklin County, MO employs 50.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Franklin County, MO were Manufacturing (10,025 people), Retail Trade (5,815 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (5,813 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($102,051), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,345), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($66,339).

Employment

Occupations

50.2k

2023 Value

± 1,658

0.36%

1 Year growth

± 4.78%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Franklin County, MO grew at a rate of 0.36%, from 50k employees to 50.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Franklin County, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,896 people), Production Occupations (5,705 people), and Management Occupations (4,699 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Franklin County, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

50.2k

2023 Value

± 1,658

0.36%

1 Year growth

± 4.78%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Franklin County, MO grew at a rate of 0.36%, from 50k employees to 50.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Franklin County, MO, are Manufacturing (10,025 people), Retail Trade (5,815 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (5,813 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,947

Median earning men ± $2,190

$37,863

Median earning women ± $1,721

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,906), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,130), and Wholesale Trade ($62,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,311), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,207), and Wholesale Trade ($46,441).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

275
Construction
203
Other Services (except Public Administration)
133
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$598k
Manufacturing
$240k
Construction
$214k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt 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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Franklin County, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.797%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt 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, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Franklin County, MO awarded 664 degrees. The student population of Franklin County, MO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,035 male students and 1,648 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Franklin County, MO are White (605 and 91.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (21 and 3.16%), Two or More Races (19 and 2.86%), and Asian (7 and 1.05%).

The largest universities in Franklin County, MO by number of degrees awarded are East Central College (627 and 94.4%), Four Rivers Career Center (27 and 4.07%), and Evolve Beauty Academy (10 and 1.51%).

The most popular majors in Franklin County, MO are General Studies (285 and 42.9%), Registered Nursing (52 and 7.83%), and Other Teacher Education & Professional Development (44 and 6.63%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,683 students enrolled in Franklin County, MO, 38.6% men and 61.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,391 records, of which 62.1% were women and 37.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
285 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
52 degrees awarded
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development
44 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Franklin County, MO was General Studies with 285 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

East Central College
627 degrees awarded
Four Rivers Career Center
27 degrees awarded
Evolve Beauty Academy
10 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was East Central College with 627 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 268 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Franklin County, MO, which is 0.677 times less than the 396 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 605 degrees mean that there were 28.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 21 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, less-than 2-year ($18,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($888) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2023, 0.755% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.664% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.09M), and Bachelors Degree (886k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Franklin County, MO was $214,900 in 2023, which is 0.708 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $201,700 to $214,900, a 6.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Franklin County, MO is 76.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Franklin County, MO have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Franklin County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Franklin County, MO is $71,973. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Franklin County, MO was Census Tract 8002.02, Franklin County, MO with a value of $106,964, followed by Census Tract 8011.02, Franklin County, MO and Census Tract 8009.01, Franklin County, MO, with respective values of $84,741 and $77,838.

In 2024, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Franklin County, MO. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.97%.

Housing

Property

$214,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,824

$32,290

Median Property Taxes

±$1,239

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Franklin County, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.4%

Homeownership

2023

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.4% of the housing units in Franklin County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Franklin County, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8002.02, Franklin County, MO
Census Tract 8011.02, Franklin County, MO
Census Tract 8009.01, Franklin County, MO

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Franklin County, MO was Census Tract 8002.02, Franklin County, MO with a value of $106,964, followed by Census Tract 8011.02, Franklin County, MO and Census Tract 8009.01, Franklin County, MO, with respective values of $84,741 and $77,838.

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

Household Income

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

$71,973

Median Household Income

± $2,698

42.3k

Number of Households

± 1,514

In 2023, the median household income of the 42.3k households in Franklin County, MO grew to $71,973 from the previous year's value of $70,111.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2023, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.848% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.3%)
Worked At Home (9.99%)
Carpooled (9.25%)

In 2023, 78.3% of workers in Franklin County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.99%) and those who carpooled to work (9.25%).

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.

Commute Time

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Franklin County, MO have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.2% 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.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Franklin County, MO. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.97%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Franklin County, MO (8.53k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 10.2% of the children was living in poverty in Franklin County, MO. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 8.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 195 in Franklin County, MO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 4.59 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

92.3% of the population of Franklin County, MO has health coverage, with 54.6% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 9.32% on non-group plans, and 1.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, MO see 1,670 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.5% increase from the previous year (1,583 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1858 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 658 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,670 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Franklin County, MO

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, MO see an average of 1,670 patients per year. This represents a 5.5% increase from the previous year (1,583 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.65%

Uninsured

54.6%

Employer Coverage

11%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

9.32%

Non-Group

1.4%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Franklin County, MO declined by 0.768% from 7.71% to 7.65%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 52.4 in Franklin County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Franklin County, MO.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.7% in Franklin County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Franklin County, MO.