Franklin County, VA

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Population

56,233

0.0782% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

Median Age

46.6

Poverty Rate

16.4%

Median Household Income

$52,639

2.79% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$178,000

0.622% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

25,156

1.19% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Franklin County, VA had a population of 56.2k people with a median age of 46.6 and a median household income of $52,639. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Franklin County, VA declined from 56,277 to 56,233, a -0.0782% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,208 to $52,639, a 2.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Franklin County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (87%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.76%), White (Hispanic) (1.86%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.47%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.646%). NaNk% of the people in Franklin County, VA speak a non-English language, and 98.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Franklin County, VA are Ferrum College (229 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Franklin County, VA is $178,000, and the homeownership rate is 79.8%. Most people in Franklin County, VA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Franklin County, VA is 2 cars per household.

Franklin County, VA borders Bedford County, VA, Floyd County, VA, Henry County, VA, Patrick County, VA, Pittsylvania County, VA, and Roanoke County, VA.

United States Virginia Roanoke, VA

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 Virginia, 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 Virginia (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 Virginia 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, VA went to Donald J. Trump with 68.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (26.9%), followed by Other (4.25%). The most partisan county was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (68.8%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (26.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.25%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 68.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (26.9%), followed by Other (4.25%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Franklin County, VA

68.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Virginia

Petersburg city, VA
87.2% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Bland County, VA
82% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Tazewell County, VA
81.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Virginia was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

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 Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 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 Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Franklin County, VA is home to a population of 56.2k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.02% of Franklin County, VA residents were born outside of the country (1.14k people).

In 2018, there were 11.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48.9k people) in Franklin County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.36k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.04k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Franklin County, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
48.9k ± 174
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.36k ± 256
White (Hispanic)
1.04k ± 284

2.75%

Hispanic Population

1.55k people

2.75% of the people in Franklin County, VA are hispanic (1.55k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.02%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.14k people

1.97%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.11k people

As of 2018, 2.02% of Franklin County, VA residents (1.14k 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, VA was 1.97%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 14.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Franklin County, VA was 46.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 47, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Franklin County, VA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Franklin County, VA residents was 46.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
103,545 ± 7,851 people
India
82,876 ± 7,033 people
Mexico
56,021 ± 5,792 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 103,545 Virginia residents, followed by India with 82,876 and Mexico with 56,021.

Citizenship

98.8%

2018 Citizenship

98.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.8% of Franklin County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Franklin County, VA was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,686 ± 233
Gulf War (1990s)
405 ± 169
Korea
289 ± 137

Franklin County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Franklin County, VA is $52,639. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Franklin County, VA was Census Tract 201.01 with a value of $72,500, followed by Census Tract 201.02 and Census Tract 203, with respective values of $71,339 and $64,646.

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,180. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Franklin County, VA employs 25.2k people. The largest industries in Franklin County, VA are Manufacturing (3,532 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,152 people), and Retail Trade (2,955 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($68,803), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,214), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,481).

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,639

2018 value

± $3,185

2.79%

1 Year Growth

± 8.67%

Households in Franklin County, VA have a median annual income of $52,639, 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 $51,208 in 2017, which represents a 2.79% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Franklin County, VA 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 Virginia.

$74,183

Average Male Salary in Virginia

± $1,323

$55,180

Average Female Salary in Virginia

± $1,030

In 2017, full-time male employees in Virginia made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia 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 Virginia

Asian
$68,169 ± $3,324
White
$60,529 ± $977
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$56,661 ± $29,375

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Virginia.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Franklin County, VA is from Virginia.

0.478

2017 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.477

2016 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2017, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0649% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 201.01
Census Tract 201.02
Census Tract 203

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Franklin County, VA was Census Tract 201.01 with a value of $72,500, followed by Census Tract 201.02 and Census Tract 203, with respective values of $71,339 and $64,646.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Franklin County, VA (8.94k out of 54.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

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
7,106 ± 661
Black
1,065 ± 251
Hispanic
509 ± 211

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Franklin County, VA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

25.2k

2018 Value

± 1,215

-1.19%

1 Year decline

± 6.87%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Franklin County, VA declined at a rate of -1.19%, from 25.5k employees to 25.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Franklin County, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,835 people), Management Occupations (2,749 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,706 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Franklin County, VA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Franklin County, VA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,835 people), Management Occupations (2,749 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,706 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Franklin County, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.14 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.5 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.35 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Franklin County, VA, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($78,603), Legal Occupations ($77,734), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($69,671).

Industries

Employment by Industries

25.2k

2018 Value

± 1,215

-1.19%

1 Year decline

± 6.87%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Franklin County, VA declined at a rate of -1.19%, from 25.5k employees to 25.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Franklin County, VA, are Manufacturing (3,532 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,152 people), and Retail Trade (2,955 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Franklin County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Franklin County, VA 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, VA, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (3,532 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,152 people), and Retail Trade (2,955 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Franklin County, VA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.42 times higher than expected), Construction (1.41 times), and Manufacturing (1.39 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Franklin County, VA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($68,803), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,214), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,481).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $27.5B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($26B) and Electronics ($22.4B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Virginia.

$254B

2015 Value in Virginia

$373B

Projected 2045 Value in Virginia

46.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Virginia trade was $254B. This is expected to increase 46.7% to $373B by 2045.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Maryland
$23.4B
North Carolina
$12.9B
Pennsylvania
$11.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Maryland with $23.4B, followed by North Carolina with $12.9B and Pennsylvania and $11.1B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Franklin County, VA awarded 229 degrees. The student population of Franklin County, VA is skewed towards men, with 640 male students and 497 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Franklin County, VA are White (150 and 65.8%), followed by Black or African American (46 and 20.2%), Hispanic or Latino (12 and 5.26%), and Unknown (10 and 4.39%).

The largest universities in Franklin County, VA by number of degrees awarded are Ferrum College (229 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Franklin County, VA are Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (30 and 13.1%), General Business Administration & Management (29 and 12.7%), and Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (22 and 9.61%).

The median tuition costs in Franklin County, VA are $32,910 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

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
30 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
29 degree-majorss awarded
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
22 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Franklin County, VA was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 30 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Ferrum College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

229 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$32,910

Median Private

In 2017, the Franklin County, VA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ferrum College with 229 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

124

Degrees Awarded to Men

105

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 124 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Franklin County, VA, which is 1.18 times more than the 105 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
150 degrees awarded
Black or African American
46 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
12 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Franklin County, VA were to White students. These 150 degrees mean that there were 3.26 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 46 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Franklin County, VA was $178,000 in 2018, which is 0.775 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $176,900 to $178,000, a 0.622% increase. The homeownership rate in Franklin County, VA is 79.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Franklin County, VA have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Franklin County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$178,000

2018 Median

± $7,273

$176,900

2017 Median

± $8,679

In 2018, the median property value in Franklin County, VA grew to to $178,000 from the previous year's value of $176,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Franklin County, VA 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, VA 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.

$52,639

Median Household Income

± $3,185

23.1k

Number of Households

± 1,128

In 2018, the median household income of the 23.1k households in Franklin County, VA grew to $52,639 from the previous year's value of $51,208.

The following chart displays the households in Franklin County, VA 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 $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

79.8%

2018 Homeownership

79.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 79.8% of the housing units in Franklin County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.3%.

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

Commute Time

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Franklin County, VA have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.58% of the workforce in Franklin County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
79%
Carpooled
10.3%
Worked At Home
7.25%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Franklin County, VA was Drove Alone (79%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.3%) and those who Worked At Home (7.25%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

89.6% of the population of Franklin County, VA has health coverage, with 42.1% on employee plans, 12% on Medicaid, 19.3% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 2.05% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Virginia was $7,556 in 2014. This is a 3.42% increase from the previous year ($7,306).

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, VA see 2164 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.185% decrease from the previous year (2168 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5607 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2803 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Halifax County and Mecklenburg County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.6%). Additionally, Petersburg city has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,164 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Franklin County, VA

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, VA see an average of 2,164 patients per year. This represents a 0.185% decrease from the previous year (2,168 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Franklin County, VA 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 Virginia.

$7,556

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Virginia

$4,218

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,361

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,677

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.42%, from $7,306 to $7,556.

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

Health Care Coverage

10.4%

Uninsured

42.1%

Employer Coverage

12%

Medicaid

19.3%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

2.05%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Franklin County, VA declined by 7.13% from 11.2% to 10.4%.

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