Franklin County, WA

County

Add Comparison

2024 Population

98,902

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

30.9

0.325% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.1%

0.796% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$86,714

4.78% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$379,300

9.72% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

44,713

1.41% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Franklin County, WA 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.

86.4% of the residents in Franklin County, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Franklin County, WA are Columbia Basin College (1,522 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Franklin County, WA was $379,300, and the homeownership rate was 71%.

Most people in Franklin County, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Franklin County, WA was 2 cars per household.

Franklin County, WA borders Adams County, WA, Benton County, WA, Columbia County, WA, Grant County, WA, Walla Walla County, WA, and Whitman County, WA.

United States Washington Kennewick-Richland, WA

Population & Diversity

Franklin County, WA is home to a population of 98.9k people, from which 86.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 20.8% of Franklin County, WA residents were born outside of the country (20.6k people).

In 2024, there were 1.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.7k people) in Franklin County, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 20k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.4%

2024 Citizenship

85.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 86.4% of Franklin County, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Franklin County, WA was 85.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Franklin County, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
36.7k ± 450
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
24.1k ± 2.35k
Other (Hispanic)
20k ± 2.47k

55.3%

Hispanic Population

54.7k people

55.3% of the people in Franklin County, WA are hispanic (54.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Franklin County, WA 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 Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
248,556 ± 12,042 people
India
107,324 ± 7,987 people
China
89,838 ± 7,316 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 248,556 Washington residents, followed by India with 107,324 and China with 89,838.

Foreign-Born Population

20.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

20.6k people

21.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

21.2k people

As of 2024, 20.8% of Franklin County, WA residents (20.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Franklin County, WA was 21.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,393 ± 420
Vietnam
942 ± 245
Gulf War (1990s)
798 ± 184

Franklin County, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Franklin County, WA.

Economy

The economy of Franklin County, WA employs 44.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Franklin County, WA were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (5,453 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,334 people), and Retail Trade (5,009 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($120,040), Public Administration ($81,282), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,625).

Employment

Occupations

44.7k

2024 Value

± 2,146

1.41%

1 Year growth

± 6.49%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Franklin County, WA grew at a rate of 1.41%, from 44.1k employees to 44.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Franklin County, WA, are Management Occupations (4,309 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3,691 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,425 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Franklin County, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (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

44.7k

2024 Value

± 2,146

1.41%

1 Year growth

± 6.49%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Franklin County, WA grew at a rate of 1.41%, from 44.1k employees to 44.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Franklin County, WA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (5,453 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,334 people), and Retail Trade (5,009 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Franklin County, WA, though some of these residents may live in Franklin County, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,509

Median earning men ± $2,383

$37,005

Median earning women ± $1,559

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($92,266), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,398), and Public Administration ($81,538).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($79,934), Information ($77,569), and Construction ($61,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.62%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% 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 10.3%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

233
Construction
107
Transportation and Warehousing
98
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

$189k
Manufacturing
$181k
Construction
$170k
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 Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 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, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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

Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Franklin County, WA awarded 1,522 degrees. The student population of Franklin County, WA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,013 male students and 3,716 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Franklin County, WA are Hispanic or Latino (694 and 45.7%), White (673 and 44.4%), Two or More Races (54 and 3.56%), and Unknown (46 and 3.03%).

The largest universities in Franklin County, WA by number of degrees awarded are Columbia Basin College (1,522 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Franklin County, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (777 and 51.1%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (160 and 10.5%), and Computer & Information Systems Security (58 and 3.81%).

The median tuition cost in Franklin County, WA for a public four year colleges is $5,514 for in-state students and $7,559 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 6,729 students enrolled in Franklin County, WA, 44.8% men and 55.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,118 records, of which 62.4% were women and 37.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
777 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
45 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
45 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Franklin County, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 777 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Columbia Basin College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,522 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Columbia Basin College with 1,522 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 540 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Franklin County, WA, which is 0.55 times less than the 982 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 694 degrees mean that there were 1.03 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 673 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, 4-year or above ($5,514) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($680) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($942) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Franklin County, WA was $379,300 in 2024, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $345,700 to $379,300, a 9.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Franklin County, WA is 71%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Franklin County, WA have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Franklin County, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 17.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Franklin County, WA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.14%.

Housing

Property

$379,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,109

$21,209

Median Property Taxes

±$1,192

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, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

71%

Homeownership

2024

68.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71% of the housing units in Franklin County, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$86,714

Median Household Income

± $4,594

29.9k

Number of Households

± 1,467

In 2024, the median household income of the 29.9k households in Franklin County, WA grew to $86,714 from the previous year's value of $82,755.

The following chart displays the households in Franklin County, WA 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, WA is from Washington.

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Washington

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2023, the income inequality in Washington was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.276% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.5%)
Carpooled (12.3%)
Worked At Home (8.11%)

In 2024, 76.5% of workers in Franklin County, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who worked at home (8.11%).

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

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Franklin County, WA have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.18% of the workforce in Franklin County, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Franklin County, WA 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, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Franklin County, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 17.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Franklin County, WA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.14%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Franklin County, WA (12.6k out of 96.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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 2025, 15.1% of the children was living in poverty in Franklin County, WA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 10%.

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 211 in Franklin County, WA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 82.4 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

86.8% of the population of Franklin County, WA has health coverage, with 43.1% on employee plans, 25% on Medicaid, 7.88% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.478% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, WA see 4,913 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,913 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1935 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 647 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,913 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Franklin County, WA

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, WA see an average of 4,913 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,913 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Franklin County, WA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.2% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.2%

Uninsured

43.1%

Employer Coverage

25%

Medicaid

7.88%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

0.478%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Franklin County, WA declined by 0.126% from 13.2% to 13.2%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 39.5 in Franklin County, WA.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 39.7% in Franklin County, WA.

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