Franklin County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05047 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 17,326 #2,018 / 3,222
37th
Median Household Income $55,886 -25.6% #2,410 / 3,222
25th
Median Age 42.3 years +8.7% #1,392 / 3,222
57th
Median Home Value $130,800 -53.6% #2,502 / 3,222
22th
Median Gross Rent $719 -38.2% #2,644 / 3,222
18th
Poverty Rate 18.0% +42.7% #2,447 / 3,222
24th

Demographics

Franklin County has a population of 17,326, making it the #2,018 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.5%
Native Born
1.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Franklin County is $55,886, ranking #2,410 out of 3,222 counties — 25.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.0% and unemployment stands at 4.9%.

Median Household Income
$55,886 −25.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,410 of 3,222
25th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,603 −28.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,492 of 3,222
23th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.0% +42.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,447 of 3,222
24th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −8.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,929 of 3,222
40th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.5% −56.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,882 of 3,222
11th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.5 min −7.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,828 of 3,222
43th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Franklin County is $130,800 (-53.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $719/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.0%.

Median Home Value
$130,800 −53.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,502 of 3,222
22th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$719 −38.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,644 of 3,222
18th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.0% +21.0% vs nat'l
Rank #966 of 3,222
70th percentile
78.0% Homeownership

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Health

90.6% of residents in Franklin County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.2% below the national rate.

90.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.6% −1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,032 of 3,222
37th percentile

About Franklin County, Arkansas

Franklin County, Arkansas has a total population of 17,326, making it the 2,018th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Franklin County is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Franklin County is $55,886, which ranks #2,410 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 25.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Franklin County is $130,800, 53.6% below the national median. Renters in Franklin County pay a median gross rent of $719 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Franklin County, 14.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 56.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.5 min.

Franklin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (8.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.3%).

All data for Franklin County, Arkansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.