Franklin, WI

Census Place

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2024 Population

35,886

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.463% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

6.72%

2.89% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$106,894

1.34% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$364,200

6.06% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

17,463

0.779% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Franklin, WI 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.

96.6% of the residents in Franklin, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Franklin, WI are Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology (25 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Franklin, WI was $364,200, and the homeownership rate was 77.3%.

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

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Population & Diversity

Franklin, WI is home to a population of 35.9k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.57% of Franklin, WI residents were born outside of the country (3.08k people).

In 2024, there were 13.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.3k people) in Franklin, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.13k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2024 Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.6% of Franklin, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Franklin, WI was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Franklin, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
29.3k ± 800
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.13k ± 496
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.1k ± 436

6.11%

Hispanic Population

2.19k people

6.11% of the people in Franklin, WI are hispanic (2.19k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Franklin, WI 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 Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
90,085 ± 7,313 people
India
22,216 ± 3,653 people
China
14,090 ± 2,911 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 90,085 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 22,216 and China with 14,090.

Foreign-Born Population

8.57%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.08k people

7.67%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.74k people

As of 2024, 8.57% of Franklin, WI residents (3.08k 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, WI was 7.67%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
660 ± 191
Gulf War (1990s)
313 ± 150
Gulf War (2001-)
302 ± 130

Franklin, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.11 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

96.9% of the population of Franklin, WI has health coverage, with 63.5% on employee plans, 3.68% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.31% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1,251 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,251 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1363 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 375 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 14.9% between 18 and 34 years, 42% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.1%

Uninsured

63.5%

Employer Coverage

3.68%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.31%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Franklin, WI declined by 11.6% from 3.5% to 3.1%.

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

Economy

The economy of Franklin, WI employs 17.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Franklin, WI were Manufacturing (2,715 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,256 people), and Retail Trade (1,744 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($122,422), Utilities ($108,854), and Wholesale Trade ($85,455).

Employment

Occupations

17.5k

2024 Value

± 1,074

0.779%

1 Year growth

± 8.65%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Franklin, WI grew at a rate of 0.779%, from 17.3k employees to 17.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Franklin, WI, are Management Occupations (2,278 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,061 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,565 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Franklin, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (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

17.5k

2024 Value

± 1,074

0.779%

1 Year growth

± 8.65%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Franklin, WI grew at a rate of 0.779%, from 17.3k employees to 17.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Franklin, WI, are Manufacturing (2,715 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,256 people), and Retail Trade (1,744 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Franklin, WI, though some of these residents may live in Franklin, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$78,149

Median earning men ± $5,331

$55,971

Median earning women ± $7,181

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($119,464), Wholesale Trade ($98,125), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,987).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($75,435), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,266), and Information ($73,044).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% 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 13.3%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 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, WI. Showing the available data for Wisconsin.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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

Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

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

Education

In 2024, universities in Franklin, WI awarded 25 degrees. The student population of Franklin, WI in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 116 male students and 12 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Franklin, WI are White (20 and 95.2%) and Asian (1 and 4.76%).

The largest universities in Franklin, WI by number of degrees awarded are Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology (25 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Franklin, WI are Divinity & Ministry (13 and 52%), Theological Studies (12 and 48%), and Other Theology & Religious Vocations (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 128 students enrolled in Franklin, WI, 90.6% men and 9.38% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 98 records, of which 8.16% were women and 91.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Divinity & Ministry
13 degrees awarded
Theological Studies
12 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Franklin, WI was Divinity & Ministry with 13 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

25 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology with 25 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 17 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Franklin, WI, which is 2.13 times more than the 8 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 20 degrees mean that there were 20 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Franklin, WI was $364,200 in 2024, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $343,400 to $364,200, a 6.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Franklin, WI is 77.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

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

Housing

Property

$364,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,512

$10,923

Median Property Taxes

±$609

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

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

Rent vs Own

77.3%

Homeownership

2024

60%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.3% of the housing units in Franklin, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Franklin, WI 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.

$106,894

Median Household Income

± $10,031

14.1k

Number of Households

± 983

In 2024, the median household income of the 14.1k households in Franklin, WI declined from $106,894 from the previous year's value of $108,342.

The following chart displays the households in Franklin, WI 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Franklin, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.439

2024 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2024, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.364% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.4%)
Worked At Home (16%)
Carpooled (7.99%)

In 2024, 74.4% of workers in Franklin, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16%) and those who carpooled to work (7.99%).

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

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Franklin, WI have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.681% of the workforce in Franklin, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Franklin, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.72% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Franklin, WI (2.37k out of 35.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

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