Franklin, VA

Census Place

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2024 Population
8,250
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
38.3
5.43% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
19.3%
16% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$63,245
2.89% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$256,600
12.9% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
3,241
9.39% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Franklin, 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.

99.3% of the residents in Franklin, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Franklin, VA are Paul D Camp Community College (241 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Franklin, VA was $256,600, and the homeownership rate was 53.9%.

Most people in Franklin, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Franklin, VA was 2 cars per household.

United StatesVirginiaFranklin city, VAIsle of Wight, Southampton Counties, Suffolk & Franklin Cities PUMA, VA

Population & Diversity

Franklin, VA is home to a population of 8.25k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.812% of Franklin, VA residents were born outside of the country (67 people).

In 2024, there were 1.45 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.52k people) in Franklin, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.11k White (Non-Hispanic) and 332 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%
2024 Citizenship
99.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of Franklin, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Franklin, VA was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Franklin, VA
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    4.52k ± 194
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.11k ± 26
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    332 ± 197
3.16%
Hispanic Population
261 people

In 2024, there were 1.45 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.52k people) in Franklin, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.11k White (Non-Hispanic) and 332 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.16% of the people in Franklin, VA are hispanic (261 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Franklin, VA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    107,827 ± 8,012 people
  2. India
    97,961 ± 7,641 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.812%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
67 people
2.57%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
211 people

As of 2024, 0.812% of Franklin, VA residents (67 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, VA was 2.57%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    262 ± 153
  2. Vietnam
    122 ± 85
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    103 ± 84

Franklin, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Franklin, VA employs 3.24k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Franklin, VA were Health Care & Social Assistance (738 people), Manufacturing (477 people), and Educational Services (400 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($103,409), Other Services Except Public Administration ($85,546), and Wholesale Trade ($73,913).

Employment

Occupations

3.24k
2024 Value
± 461
−9.39%
1 Year decline
± 21.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Franklin, VA declined at a rate of −9.39%, from 3.58k employees to 3.24k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Franklin, VA, are Management Occupations (407 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (348 people), and Production Occupations (344 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Franklin, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.24k
2024 Value
± 461
−9.39%
1 Year decline
± 21.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Franklin, VA declined at a rate of −9.39%, from 3.58k employees to 3.24k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Franklin, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (738 people), Manufacturing (477 people), and Educational Services (400 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Franklin, VA, though some of these residents may live in Franklin, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$53,448
Median earning men ± $7,133
$40,625
Median earning women ± $10,971

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($86,144), Construction ($85,469), and Wholesale Trade ($73,668).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,185), Public Administration ($47,969), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,656).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Franklin, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.
Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Franklin, VA awarded 241 degrees. The student population of Franklin, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 437 male students and 731 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Franklin, VA are White (109 and 45.6%), Black or African American (96 and 40.2%), Two or More Races (11 and 4.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (10 and 4.18%).

The largest universities in Franklin, VA by number of degrees awarded are Paul D Camp Community College (241 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Franklin, VA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (84 and 34.9%), Child Care Provider (41 and 17%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (30 and 12.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,168 students enrolled in Franklin, VA, 37.4% men and 62.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 557 records, of which 56.6% were women and 43.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    84 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    27 degrees awarded
  3. Other Industrial Production Technology
    4 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Franklin, VA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 84 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Paul D Camp Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
241 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Paul D Camp Community College with 241 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 76 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Franklin, VA, which is 0.461 times less than the 165 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 109 degrees mean that there were 1.14 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 96 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,758) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($110) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,466) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Franklin, VA was $256,600 in 2024, which is 0.771 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $227,200 to $256,600, a 12.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Franklin, VA is 53.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Franklin, VA have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Franklin, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$256,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$27,270
$1,861
Median Property Taxes
±$298

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

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Rent vs Own

53.9%
Homeownership
2024
64.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 53.9% of the housing units in Franklin, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$63,245
Median Household Income
± $6,558
3.45k
Number of Households
± 450

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.45k households in Franklin, VA declined from $63,245 from the previous year's value of $65,125.

The following chart displays the households in Franklin, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Franklin, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (84.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (4.69%)
  3. Walked (4.29%)

In 2024, 84.4% of workers in Franklin, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (4.69%) and those who walked to work (4.29%).

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.

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Commute Time

23.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Franklin, VA have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.46% of the workforce in Franklin, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Franklin, VA (1.57k out of 8.1k 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 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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.

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Health

97.1% of the population of Franklin, VA has health coverage, with 34.3% on employee plans, 29.6% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 16.5% on non-group plans, and 4.98% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.1% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.86%
Uninsured
34.3%
Employer Coverage
29.6%
Medicaid
11.8%
Medicare
16.5%
Non-Group
4.98%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Franklin, VA declined by 17.8% from 3.47% to 2.86%.

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