Franklin County, Idaho

ID · FIPS 16041 Republican

Located in Idaho, Franklin County has a population of 15,056 residents and a median age of 33.3 years, making it the #2,159 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.9%. The median home value is $372,600, and the median household income is $71,950, which is 4% below the national median.

15,056
Population
#2,159 of 3,222
$71,950
Median Income
-4.3% #1,050 of 3,222
33.3 years
Median Age
-14.4% #3,059 of 3,222
7.9%
Poverty Rate
-37.5% #343 of 3,222

Demographics

Franklin County has a population of 15,056, making it the #2,159 most populous county in the US. The median age is 33.3 years, which is 14.4% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.4%
Native Born
2.6%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Franklin County is $71,950, ranking #1,050 out of 3,222 counties — 4.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 7.9% and unemployment stands at 2.4%.

Income#1,050
$71,950
-4.3%
vs nation
67th percentile
Per Capita#2,130
$31,818
-22.9%
vs nation
34th percentile
Poverty#343
7.9%
-37.5%
vs nation
89th percentile
Unemployment#408
2.4%
-54.8%
vs nation
87th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Franklin County is $372,600 (+32.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $894/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.1%.

Home Value#360
$372,600
+32.2%
vs nation
89th percentile
Rent#1,472
$894
-23.1%
vs nation
54th percentile
Homeownership#934
78.1%
+21.3%
vs nation
71th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Franklin County, 23.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 29.0% below the national average, ranking #1,379 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.9% −29.0% vs nation
Rank #1,379 of 3,222
57th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Franklin County is 78.9 years. 18.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#432
78.9
+4.9%
vs nation
86th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,338
18.0%
-8.0%
vs nation
58th percentile
Diabetes#619
9.2%
-17.4%
vs nation
80th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#707
34.0%
-8.9%
vs nation
78th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#517
5.1
-10.3%
vs nation
84th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,330
4.3
-3.5%
vs nation
58th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,725
10.1%
-3.2%
vs nation
45th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,144
24.3%
-7.9%
vs nation
64th percentile
Food Insecurity#416
10.6%
-26.4%
vs nation
87th percentile

Substance Use

17.5% of adults in Franklin County smoke , 33.1% are obese , and 18.1% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,462
17.5%
-2.5%
vs nation
54th percentile
Adult Obesity#454
33.1%
-12.7%
vs nation
86th percentile
Excessive Drinking#871
18.1%
-9.2%
vs nation
72th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 21.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.3 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,724
21.3
+7.8%
vs nation
33th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#899
14.3
-20.1%
vs nation
64th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,502
19.3
-4.9%
vs nation
47th percentile

Families & Children

9.3% of children in Franklin County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 11.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#554
11.4
-47.8%
vs nation
82th percentile
Child Poverty#264
9.3%
-51.0%
vs nation
92th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Franklin County is 72.9%. The mean commute time is 26.8 min, which is 2.8% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
72.9% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
26.8 min −2.8% vs nation
Rank #1,515 of 3,222
53th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Franklin County voted Republican with a margin of 77.6%. The vote was 9.8% Dem / 87.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.2 toward Democrats .

2024 REP +77.6%
9.8% 87.4%
Dem 7,184 votes Rep
2020 REP +77.8%
9.9% 87.7%
Dem 6,664 votes Rep
2016 REP +63.9%
7% 70.9%
Dem 5,499 votes Rep
2012 REP +87.0%
5.8% 92.8%
Dem 5,600 votes Rep
2008 REP +71.9%
11.8% 83.7%
Dem 5,073 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Franklin County, Idaho

Franklin County, Idaho has a total population of 15,056, making it the 2,159th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Franklin County is 33.3 years, which is 14.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Franklin County is $71,950, which ranks #1,050 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4%.

The median home value in Franklin County is $372,600, 32.2% above the national median. Renters in Franklin County pay a median gross rent of $894 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Franklin County, 23.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 29.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.8 min.

Franklin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.4%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).

All data for Franklin County, Idaho 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.