Franklin, WI

Census Place

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2019 Population

36,064

0.334% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

43.4

0.93% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

3.61%

20.2% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$82,569

4.32% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$251,400

4.62% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

16,804

2.17% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Franklin, WI had a population of 36.1k people with a median age of 43.4 and a median household income of $82,569. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Franklin, WI declined from 36,185 to 36,064, a −0.334% decrease and its median household income grew from $79,153 to $82,569, a 4.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Franklin, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.23%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.78%), White (Hispanic) (3.85%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.38%). 0% of the households in Franklin, WI speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

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 (27 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Franklin, WI was $251,400, and the homeownership rate was 77.7%. Most people in Franklin, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Franklin, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Franklin, WI is home to a population of 36.1k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2019, 8.32% of Franklin, WI residents were born outside of the country (3k people).

In 2019, there were 12.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.4k people) in Franklin, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.25k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.73k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Franklin, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
28.4k ± 814
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.25k ± 370
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.73k ± 262

6.26%

Hispanic Population

2.26k people

6.26% of the people in Franklin, WI are hispanic (2.26k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.32%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

3k people

7.33%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.65k people

As of 2019, 8.32% of Franklin, WI residents (3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Franklin, WI was 7.33%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.3

In 2019, the median age of all people in Franklin, WI was 43.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Franklin, WI are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Franklin, WI residents was 43.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,679 ± 7,092 people
India
25,530 ± 3,914 people
China
15,562 ± 3,059 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 84,679 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 25,530 and China with 15,562.

Citizenship

96.6%

2019 Citizenship

97.1%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 96.6% of Franklin, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
698 ± 170
Korea
276 ± 125
Gulf War (1990s)
270 ± 107

Franklin, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.53 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Wisconsin. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Wisconsin, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Wisconsin across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Franklin, WI is $82,569. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Franklin, WI was Census Tract 1873 with a value of $105,391, followed by Census Tract 1872 and Census Tract 1503.01, with respective values of $95,236 and $88,671.

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,130. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Franklin, WI employs 16.8k people. The largest industries in Franklin, WI are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,907 people), Manufacturing (2,693 people), and Retail Trade (1,877 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($80,357), Wholesale Trade ($78,482), and Finance & Insurance ($69,904).

Wages

Median Household Income

$82,569

2019 value

± $4,700

4.32%

1 Year Growth

± 6.75%

Households in Franklin, WI have a median annual income of $82,569, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $79,153 in 2018, which represents a 4.32% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Franklin, WI compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$65,653

Average Male Salary in Wisconsin

± $1,399

$49,130

Average Female Salary in Wisconsin

± $1,030

In 2019, full-time male employees in Wisconsin made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Wisconsin by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Wisconsin

Asian
$52,790 ± $5,647
White
$50,361 ± $843
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$50,064 ± $38,727

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Wisconsin workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.05 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Wisconsin.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Wisconsin by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.447

2019 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.45

2018 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2019, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.637% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1873
Census Tract 1872
Census Tract 1503.01

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Franklin, WI was Census Tract 1873 with a value of $105,391, followed by Census Tract 1872 and Census Tract 1503.01, with respective values of $95,236 and $88,671.

The following map shows all of the places in Franklin, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

3.61% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Franklin, WI (1.22k out of 33.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 45 - 54.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,080 ± 226
Asian
90 ± 117
Two Or More
47 ± 96

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

16.8k

2019 Value

± 865

−2.17%

1 Year decline

± 7.38%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Franklin, WI declined at a rate of −2.17%, from 17.2k employees to 16.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Franklin, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,288 people), Management Occupations (2,010 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,894 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Franklin, WI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Franklin, WI, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,288 people), Management Occupations (2,010 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,894 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Franklin, WI has an unusually high number of residents working as Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.82 times higher than expected), Legal Occupations (1.77 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.76 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Franklin, WI, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($108,661), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($95,046), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($87,917).

Industries

Employment by Industries

16.8k

2019 Value

± 865

−2.17%

1 Year decline

± 7.38%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Franklin, WI declined at a rate of −2.17%, from 17.2k employees to 16.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Franklin, WI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,907 people), Manufacturing (2,693 people), and Retail Trade (1,877 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Franklin, WI, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,907 people), Manufacturing (2,693 people), and Retail Trade (1,877 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Franklin, WI has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.14 times higher than expected), Finance & Insurance (1.78 times), and Manufacturing (1.6 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Franklin, WI, by median earnings, are Utilities ($80,357), Wholesale Trade ($78,482), and Finance & Insurance ($69,904).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Wisconsin product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $39.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($31.4B) and Motorized vehicles ($28.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Wisconsin products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$354B

2018 Value in Wisconsin

$594B

Projected 2045 Value in Wisconsin

67.9% growth

In 2018, total outbound Wisconsin trade was $354B. This is expected to increase 67.9% to $594B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Wisconsin trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$32.5B
Minnesota
$29.5B
Michigan
$16.2B

In 2018, the top outbound Wisconsin domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $32.5B, followed by Minnesota with $29.5B and Michigan and $16.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Wisconsin shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Milwaukee County, WI went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 65.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (28.6%), followed by Other (5.82%). The most partisan county was Menominee County, WI with 78.4% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Franklin, WI. Showing the available data for Milwaukee County, WI.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (65.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (28.6%)
Republican Party
Other (5.82%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 65.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (28.6%), followed by Other (5.82%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Wisconsin.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Milwaukee County, WI

65.6% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Wisconsin

Menominee County, WI
78.4% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Florence County, WI
71.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Dane County, WI
70.2% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Wisconsin was Menominee County, WI with 78.4% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Wisconsin colored by their party leaning.

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.

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 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 Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Franklin, WI awarded 27 degrees. The student population of Franklin, WI is skewed towards men, with 85 male students and 20 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Franklin, WI are White (20 and 95.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1 and 4.76%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Franklin, WI by number of degrees awarded are Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology (27 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Franklin, WI are Theological Studies (16 and 59.3%), Divinity & Ministry (11 and 40.7%), and Other Theology & Religious Vocations (0 and 0%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Theological Studies
16 degree-majorss awarded
Divinity & Ministry
11 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Franklin, WI was Theological Studies with 16 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

27 degrees awarded

In 2019, the Franklin, WI institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology with 27 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 18 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Franklin, WI, which is 2 times more than the 9 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Franklin, WI by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
20 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1 degrees awarded
Asian
0 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Franklin, WI 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, Hispanic or Latino, with 1 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Franklin, WI was $251,400 in 2019, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $240,300 to $251,400, a 4.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Franklin, WI is 77.7%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Franklin, WI have an average commute time of 24.1 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 Value

$251,400

2019 Median

± $7,158

$240,300

2018 Median

± $6,130

In 2019, the median property value in Franklin, WI grew to to $251,400 from the previous year's value of $240,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Franklin, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Franklin, WI the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$82,569

Median Household Income

± $4,700

13.9k

Number of Households

± 766

In 2019, the median household income of the 13.9k households in Franklin, WI grew to $82,569 from the previous year's value of $79,153.

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 $100k - $125k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Franklin, WI 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.

Rent vs Own

77.7%

2019 Homeownership

77%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 77.7% of the housing units in Franklin, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Franklin, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Franklin, WI have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.55% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (86.6%)
Carpooled (6.01%)
Worked At Home (5.64%)

In 2019, 86.6% of workers in Franklin, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.01%) and those who worked at home (5.64%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

96.8% of the population of Franklin, WI has health coverage, with 63.4% on employee plans, 6.92% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 9.83% on non-group plans, and 1.08% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Wisconsin was $8,702 in 2014. This is a 6.26% increase from the previous year ($8,189).

Primary care physicians in Milwaukee County, WI see 1364 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.29% decrease from the previous year (1396 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1193 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 328 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Adams County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.2%). Additionally, Columbia County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Milwaukee County, WI.

1,364 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Milwaukee County, WI

Primary care physicians in Milwaukee County, WI see an average of 1,364 patients per year. This represents a 2.29% decrease from the previous year (1,396 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,702

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Wisconsin

$5,159

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,057

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,608

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Wisconsin (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.26%, from $8,189 to $8,702.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

3.23%

Uninsured

63.4%

Employer Coverage

6.92%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

9.83%

Non-Group

1.08%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Franklin, WI declined by 7.1% from 3.48% to 3.23%.

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.