Franklin, VA

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2023 Population

8,212

0.22% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.5

4.38% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.7%

11% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$65,125

13.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,577

3.71% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Franklin, VA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (51.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (37.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.29%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.13%).

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 (233037) (265 degrees awarded in 2022).

Most people in Franklin, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Franklin, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Franklin, VA is home to a population of 8.21k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.57% of Franklin, VA residents were born outside of the country (211 people).

In 2023, there were 1.37 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.24k people) in Franklin, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 419 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Franklin, VA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.24k ± 308
White (Non-Hispanic)
3.1k ± 34
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
419 ± 247

3.15%

Hispanic Population

259 people

3.15% of the people in Franklin, VA are hispanic (259 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

2.57%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

211 people

3.23%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

265 people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
203 ± 110
Vietnam
95 ± 76
Gulf War (1990s)
90 ± 82

Franklin, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Franklin, VA employs 3.58k people. The largest industries in Franklin, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (730 people), Manufacturing (669 people), and Educational Services (427 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($94,917), Finance & Insurance ($80,156), and Wholesale Trade ($71,829).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.58k

2023 Value

± 486

3.71%

1 Year growth

± 18.3%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Franklin, VA, are Management Occupations (453 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (348 people), and Production Occupations (314 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Franklin, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.58k

2023 Value

± 486

3.71%

1 Year growth

± 18.3%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Franklin, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (730 people), Manufacturing (669 people), and Educational Services (427 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,521

Median earning men ± $10,353

$32,765

Median earning women ± $8,334

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($77,703), Manufacturing ($75,395), and Wholesale Trade ($71,311).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,221), Manufacturing ($43,825), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,083).

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.

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, 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 2022, universities in Franklin, VA awarded 265 degrees. The student population of Franklin, VA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 411 male students and 777 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Franklin, VA are White (122 and 46.7%), followed by Black or African American (116 and 44.4%), Hispanic or Latino (13 and 4.98%), and Two or More Races (5 and 1.92%).

The largest universities in Franklin, VA by number of degrees awarded are Paul D Camp Community College (233037) (265 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Franklin, VA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (83 and 31.3%), Child Care Provider (68 and 25.7%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (39 and 14.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,188 students enrolled in Franklin, VA, 34.6% men and 65.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 563 records, of which 58.1% were women and 41.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
83 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
29 degrees awarded
Child Care Provider
13 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Franklin, VA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 83 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Paul D Camp Community College (233037)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

265 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Paul D Camp Community College (233037) with 265 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 64 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Franklin, VA, which is 0.318 times less than the 201 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 122 degrees mean that there were 1.05 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 116 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

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

People in Franklin, VA have an average commute time of 20.7 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

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

69.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Franklin, 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 901
Census Tract 902

The following map shows all of the places in Franklin, 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.

$65,125

Median Household Income

± $9,355

3.39k

Number of Households

± 442

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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 (86%)
Walked (4.5%)
Worked At Home (3.42%)

In 2023, 86% of workers in Franklin, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (4.5%) and those who worked at home (3.42%).

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

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Franklin, VA have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.236% of the workforce in Franklin, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Franklin, 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, 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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Franklin, VA (1.34k out of 8.03k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 65 - 74 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 Asian.

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.

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.

Health

96.5% of the population of Franklin, VA has health coverage, with 37.6% on employee plans, 28% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 4.68% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Franklin city, VA see 979 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.6% increase from the previous year (885 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1370 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 548 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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979 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Franklin city, VA

Primary care physicians in Franklin city, VA see an average of 979 patients per year. This represents a 10.6% increase from the previous year (885 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.47%

Uninsured

37.6%

Employer Coverage

28%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

4.68%

Military or VA

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

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