In 2021, Franklin County, VA had a population of 54.8k people with a median age of 48.1 and a median household income of $59,667. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Franklin County, VA declined from 56,231 to 54,829, a −2.49% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,779 to $59,667, a 5.09% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Franklin County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.69%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.58%), White (Hispanic) (1.36%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.917%).
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 (163 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Franklin County, VA was $181,400, and the homeownership rate was 80.4%.
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.