Franklin County, VA

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2023 Population

54,958

0.219% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

48.5

0.207% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.5%

13% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$68,348

3.13% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$222,800

7.27% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

24,442

1.85% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Franklin County, VA had a population of 55k people with a median age of 48.5 and a median household income of $68,348. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Franklin County, VA grew from 54,838 to 54,958, a 0.219% increase and its median household income grew from $66,275 to $68,348, a 3.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Franklin County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.73%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.73%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.18%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.921%).

None of the households in Franklin County, VA 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.

98.8% of the residents in Franklin County, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Franklin County, VA are Ferrum College (191 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Franklin County, VA was $222,800, and the homeownership rate was 79.7%.

Most people in Franklin County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31 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.

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Population & Diversity

Franklin County, VA is home to a population of 55k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.28% of Franklin County, VA residents were born outside of the country (1.25k people).

In 2023, there were 11.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (47.2k people) in Franklin County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.25k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 951 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Franklin County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Franklin County, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
47.2k ± 112
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.25k ± 193
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
951 ± 193

3.61%

Hispanic Population

1.98k people

3.61% of the people in Franklin County, VA are hispanic (1.98k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Franklin County, VA 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 Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,827 ± 8,012 people
India
97,961 ± 7,641 people
Mexico
63,695 ± 6,173 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,827 Virginia residents, followed by India with 97,961 and Mexico with 63,695.

Foreign-Born Population

2.28%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.25k people

2.32%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.27k people

As of 2023, 2.28% of Franklin County, VA residents (1.25k 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, VA was 2.32%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,231 ± 258
Gulf War (2001-)
692 ± 208
Gulf War (1990s)
541 ± 193

Franklin County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Franklin County, VA employs 24.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Franklin County, VA were Manufacturing (3,559 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,996 people), and Retail Trade (2,832 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($91,806), Public Administration ($74,559), and Information ($74,457).

Employment

Occupations

24.4k

2023 Value

± 1,293

1.85%

1 Year growth

± 7.48%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Franklin County, VA grew at a rate of 1.85%, from 24k employees to 24.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Franklin County, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,726 people), Management Occupations (2,410 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,265 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Franklin County, VA.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

24.4k

2023 Value

± 1,293

1.85%

1 Year growth

± 7.48%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Franklin County, VA grew at a rate of 1.85%, from 24k employees to 24.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Franklin County, VA, are Manufacturing (3,559 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,996 people), and Retail Trade (2,832 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,163

Median earning men ± $2,117

$33,916

Median earning women ± $2,366

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,188), Information ($75,298), and Public Administration ($73,971).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($75,089), Information ($67,596), and Wholesale Trade ($48,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% 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 10.8%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

162
Construction
109
Other Services (except Public Administration)
93
Retail Trade

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

$119k
Manufacturing
$71.2k
Construction
$65.1k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Franklin County, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

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

Senator Elections

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 Representative Elections

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 2023, universities in Franklin County, VA awarded 191 degrees. The student population of Franklin County, VA in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 472 male students and 295 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Franklin County, VA are White (123 and 65.4%), followed by Black or African American (30 and 16%), Two or More Races (14 and 7.45%), and Hispanic or Latino (13 and 6.91%).

The largest universities in Franklin County, VA by number of degrees awarded are Ferrum College (191 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Franklin County, VA are Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (23 and 12%), General Studies (16 and 8.38%), and Other Health Preparatory Programs (14 and 7.33%).

The median tuition cost in Franklin County, VA for private four year colleges is $37,400.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Franklin County, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 767 (61.5% men and 38.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 767 students enrolled in Franklin County, VA, 61.5% men and 38.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 368 records, of which 46.7% were women and 53.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Health Preparatory Programs
14 degrees awarded
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
21 degrees awarded
General Studies
16 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Franklin County, VA was Other Health Preparatory Programs with 14 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

Gender

Race

Ferrum College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

191 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ferrum College with 191 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 94 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Franklin County, VA, which is 0.969 times less than the 97 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 123 degrees mean that there were 4.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 30 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($37,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($920) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) 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 Virginia.

Measure

In 2023, 0.988% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.986% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.72M), Bachelors Degree (1.5M), and Some college (1.37M).

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, VA was $222,800 in 2023, which is 0.734 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $207,700 to $222,800, a 7.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Franklin County, VA is 79.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Franklin County, VA have an average commute time of 31 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.

Median household income in Franklin County, VA is $68,348. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Franklin County, VA was Census Tract 201.02, Franklin County, VA with a value of $93,472, followed by Census Tract 204, Franklin County, VA and Census Tract 206, Franklin County, VA, with respective values of $71,767 and $67,350.

In 2024, 11.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Franklin County, VA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.131%.

Housing

Property

$222,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,922

$17,922

Median Property Taxes

±$1,019

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, VA 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, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.7%

Homeownership

2023

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.7% of the housing units in Franklin County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 201.02, Franklin County, VA
Census Tract 204, Franklin County, VA
Census Tract 206, Franklin County, VA

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Franklin County, VA was Census Tract 201.02, Franklin County, VA with a value of $93,472, followed by Census Tract 204, Franklin County, VA and Census Tract 206, Franklin County, VA, with respective values of $71,767 and $67,350.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Franklin County, VA 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.

$68,348

Median Household Income

± $3,730

22.5k

Number of Households

± 1,165

In 2023, the median household income of the 22.5k households in Franklin County, VA grew to $68,348 from the previous year's value of $66,275.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.472

2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.599% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.9%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)
Carpooled (7.65%)

In 2023, 78.9% of workers in Franklin County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.65%).

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

31 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Franklin County, VA have a longer commute time (31 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.42% 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.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 11.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Franklin County, VA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.131%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Franklin County, VA (6.18k out of 53.6k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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, 18.9% of the children was living in poverty in Franklin County, VA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.1%.

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 150 in Franklin County, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 44.4 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

93.4% of the population of Franklin County, VA has health coverage, with 41.6% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 19.8% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 2.64% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, VA see 2,891 patients per year on average, which represents a 13.2% increase from the previous year (2,553 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5507 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 933 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,891 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Franklin County, VA

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, VA see an average of 2,891 patients per year. This represents a 13.2% increase from the previous year (2,553 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 24% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.64%

Uninsured

41.6%

Employer Coverage

17.9%

Medicaid

19.8%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

2.64%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Franklin County, VA declined by 7.63% from 7.19% to 6.64%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 67.3 in Franklin County, VA.

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

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 36.3% in Franklin County, VA.

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