Franklin County, Iowa
Located in Iowa, Franklin County has a population of 9,956 residents and a median age of 42.7 years, making it the #2,484 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.6%. The median home value is $124,100, and the median household income is $59,894, which is 20% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Franklin County, 19.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 42.4% below the national average, ranking #2,102 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Franklin County is 75.9 years. 18.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.8% of adults in Franklin County smoke , 41.0% are obese , and 23.9% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 22.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 22.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
15.6% of children in Franklin County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 24.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Franklin County is 69.4%. The mean commute time is 21.8 min, which is 21.1% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Franklin County voted Republican with a margin of 41.7%. The vote was 28.5% Dem / 70.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.7 toward Republicans .
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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.