Franklin County, VA

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2019 Population

56,187

0.0818% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

47.2

1.29% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

14.5%

11.9% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$56,254

6.87% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$178,100

0.0562% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

24,928

0.906% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Franklin County, VA had a population of 56.2k people with a median age of 47.2 and a median household income of $56,254. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Franklin County, VA declined from 56,233 to 56,187, a −0.0818% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,639 to $56,254, a 6.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Franklin County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.45%), White (Hispanic) (1.89%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.52%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.53%). 0% of the households in Franklin County, VA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98.9% of the residents in Franklin County, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Franklin County, VA are Ferrum College (182 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2019, the median property value in Franklin County, VA was $178,100, and the homeownership rate was 81.7%. Most people in Franklin County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Franklin County, VA was 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

Diversity

Franklin County, VA is home to a population of 56.2k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2019, 2.19% of Franklin County, VA residents were born outside of the country (1.23k people).

In 2019, there were 11.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49k people) in Franklin County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.18k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.06k 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)
49k ± 57
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.18k ± 274
White (Hispanic)
1.06k ± 283

2.79%

Hispanic Population

1.57k people

2.79% of the people in Franklin County, VA are hispanic (1.57k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.19%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.23k people

2.02%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.14k people

As of 2019, 2.19% of Franklin County, VA residents (1.23k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Franklin County, VA was 2.02%, 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

± 7

In 2019, the median age of all people in Franklin County, VA was 47.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 47, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Franklin County, VA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Franklin County, VA residents was 47.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
110,628 ± 8,112 people
India
90,134 ± 7,331 people
Mexico
55,497 ± 5,765 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 110,628 Virginia residents, followed by India with 90,134 and Mexico with 55,497.

Citizenship

98.9%

2019 Citizenship

98.8%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.9% of Franklin County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Franklin County, VA was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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
1,783 ± 269
Gulf War (1990s)
440 ± 154
Gulf War (2001-)
330 ± 154

Franklin County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.05 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Virginia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

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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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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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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Economy

Median household income in Franklin County, VA is $56,254. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Franklin County, VA was Census Tract 201.02 with a value of $82,900, followed by Census Tract 201.01 and Census Tract 203, with respective values of $74,433 and $66,324.

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,617. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Franklin County, VA employs 24.9k people. The largest industries in Franklin County, VA are Manufacturing (3,706 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,219 people), and Retail Trade (3,077 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($68,818), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,572), and Finance & Insurance ($56,766).

Wages

Median Household Income

$56,254

2019 value

± $3,884

6.87%

1 Year Growth

± 8.59%

Households in Franklin County, VA have a median annual income of $56,254, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $52,639 in 2018, which represents a 6.87% 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 Sex in Common Jobs

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

$78,421

Average Male Salary in Virginia

± $1,407

$58,617

Average Female Salary in Virginia

± $1,090

In 2019, full-time male employees in Virginia made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-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

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Virginia

Asian
$72,838 ± $3,429
White
$64,618 ± $1,052
Two or More Races
$51,601 ± $4,191

In 2019 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.

0.479

2019 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.479

2018 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2019, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00766% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less 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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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 201.02
Census Tract 201.01
Census Tract 203

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Franklin County, VA was Census Tract 201.02 with a value of $82,900, followed by Census Tract 201.01 and Census Tract 203, with respective values of $74,433 and $66,324.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Franklin County, VA (7.87k out of 54.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 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
6,365 ± 661
Black
938 ± 283
Hispanic
494 ± 225

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

24.9k

2019 Value

± 1,277

−0.906%

1 Year decline

± 7.11%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Franklin County, VA declined at a rate of −0.906%, from 25.2k employees to 24.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Franklin County, VA, are Management Occupations (3,000 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,677 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,461 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 Management Occupations (3,000 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,677 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,461 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Franklin County, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.44 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.57 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.33 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Franklin County, VA, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($73,750), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($68,889), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($68,333).

Industries

Employment by Industries

24.9k

2019 Value

± 1,277

−0.906%

1 Year decline

± 7.11%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Franklin County, VA declined at a rate of −0.906%, from 25.2k employees to 24.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Franklin County, VA, are Manufacturing (3,706 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,219 people), and Retail Trade (3,077 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 (3,706 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,219 people), and Retail Trade (3,077 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Franklin County, VA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.4 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.49 times), and Transportation & Warehousing (1.21 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Franklin County, VA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($68,818), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,572), and Finance & Insurance ($56,766).

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

Mixed freight
$37.3B
Electronics
$28.7B
Machinery
$25.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.3B, followed by Electronics ($28.7B) and Machinery ($25.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Virginia.

$325B

2020 Value in Virginia

$612B

Projected 2050 Value in Virginia

88.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $325B. This is expected to increase 88.1% to $612B by 2050.

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

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $25B, followed by Maryland with $18.9B and Pennsylvania and $13.2B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Franklin County, VA went to Donald J. Trump with 75.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.31%). The most partisan county was Petersburg County, VA with 87.7% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. 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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (75.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.31%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Franklin County, VA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Franklin County, VA

75.4% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Virginia

Petersburg County, VA
87.7% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Roanoke County, VA
87.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Charlottesville County, VA
85.5% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Virginia was Petersburg County, VA with 87.7% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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

US Senators from Virginia

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

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.

Education

In 2020, universities in Franklin County, VA awarded 182 degrees. The student population of Franklin County, VA is skewed towards men, with 561 male students and 411 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Franklin County, VA are White (120 and 65.9%), followed by Black or African American (38 and 20.9%), Two or More Races (9 and 4.95%), and Hispanic or Latino (8 and 4.4%).

The largest universities in Franklin County, VA by number of degrees awarded are Ferrum College (182 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Franklin County, VA are Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (23 and 12.6%), Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (21 and 11.5%), and General Agriculture (13 and 7.14%).

The median tuition cost in Franklin County, VA for private four year colleges is $36,480.

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
23 degree-majorss awarded
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
21 degree-majorss awarded
General Agriculture
13 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Franklin County, VA was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 23 degrees 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

182 degrees awarded

$36,480

Median Private

In 2020, the Franklin County, VA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ferrum College with 182 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 86 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Franklin County, VA, which is 0.896 times less than the 96 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
120 degrees awarded
Black or African American
38 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
9 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Franklin County, VA was White students. These 120 degrees mean that there were 3.16 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 38 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Franklin County, VA was $178,100 in 2019, which is 0.741 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $178,000 to $178,100, a 0.0562% increase. The homeownership rate in Franklin County, VA is 81.7%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Franklin County, VA have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. 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

$178,100

2019 Median

± $8,450

$178,000

2018 Median

± $7,273

In 2019, the median property value in Franklin County, VA grew to to $178,100 from the previous year's value of $178,000.

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 $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$56,254

Median Household Income

± $3,884

23k

Number of Households

± 1,190

In 2019, the median household income of the 23k households in Franklin County, VA grew to $56,254 from the previous year's value of $52,639.

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 $75k - $100k 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

81.7%

2019 Homeownership

79.8%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 81.7% of the housing units in Franklin County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Franklin County, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

28.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Franklin County, VA have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.32% 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 Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (80.7%)
Carpooled (8.26%)
Worked At Home (7.48%)

In 2019, 80.7% of workers in Franklin County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.26%) and those who worked at home (7.48%).

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 false.

Health

90.6% of the population of Franklin County, VA has health coverage, with 44.3% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 20.2% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.81% 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 2676 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.17% decrease from the previous year (2822 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5604 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1303 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Nottoway County and Bristol city have the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.5%). Additionally, King and Queen County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (48.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,676 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Franklin County, VA

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, VA see an average of 2,676 patients per year. This represents a 5.17% decrease from the previous year (2,822 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

9.36%

Uninsured

44.3%

Employer Coverage

12.5%

Medicaid

20.2%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

1.81%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Franklin County, VA declined by 10.4% from 10.4% to 9.36%.

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.