Franklin County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19069 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 9,956 #2,484 / 3,222
23th
Median Household Income $59,894 -20.3% #2,094 / 3,222
35th
Median Age 42.7 years +9.8% #1,295 / 3,222
60th
Median Home Value $124,100 -56.0% #2,588 / 3,222
20th
Median Gross Rent $696 -40.2% #2,748 / 3,222
15th
Poverty Rate 13.6% +7.9% #1,661 / 3,222
48th

Demographics

Franklin County has a population of 9,956, making it the #2,484 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.7 years, which is 9.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

91.5%
Native Born
8.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Franklin County is $59,894, ranking #2,094 out of 3,222 counties — 20.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.6% and unemployment stands at 3.8%.

Median Household Income
$59,894 −20.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,094 of 3,222
35th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,597 −18.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,828 of 3,222
43th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.6% +7.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,661 of 3,222
48th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.8% −28.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,194 of 3,222
63th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.4% −42.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,102 of 3,222
35th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.8 min −21.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,569 of 3,222
20th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Franklin County is $124,100 (-56.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $696/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.4%.

Median Home Value
$124,100 −56.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,588 of 3,222
20th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$696 −40.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,748 of 3,222
15th percentile
Homeownership Rate
72.4% +12.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,950 of 3,222
39th percentile
72.4% Homeownership

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Health

90.0% of residents in Franklin County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.9% below the national rate.

90.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.0% −1.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,156 of 3,222
33th percentile

About Franklin County, Iowa

Franklin County, Iowa has a total population of 9,956, making it the 2,484th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Franklin County is 42.7 years, which is 9.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Franklin County is $59,894, which ranks #2,094 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

The median home value in Franklin County is $124,100, 56.0% below the national median. Renters in Franklin County pay a median gross rent of $696 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Franklin County, 19.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.8 min.

Franklin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (16.5%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).

All data for Franklin County, Iowa 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.