Franklin County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17055 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 37,323 #1,275 / 3,222
60th
Median Household Income $56,740 -24.5% #2,355 / 3,222
27th
Median Age 43.4 years +11.6% #1,088 / 3,222
66th
Median Home Value $89,000 -68.4% #3,102 / 3,222
4th
Median Gross Rent $803 -31.0% #2,071 / 3,222
36th
Poverty Rate 17.5% +39.0% #2,384 / 3,222
26th

Demographics

Franklin County has a population of 37,323, making it the #1,275 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.4 years, which is 11.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.8%
Native Born
1.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Franklin County is $56,740, ranking #2,355 out of 3,222 counties — 24.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.5% and unemployment stands at 7.6%.

Median Household Income
$56,740 −24.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,355 of 3,222
27th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,012 −24.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,259 of 3,222
30th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.5% +39.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,384 of 3,222
26th percentile
Unemployment Rate
7.6% +44.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,907 of 3,222
10th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.8% −53.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,708 of 3,222
16th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.7 min +3.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,117 of 3,222
65th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Franklin County is $89,000 (-68.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $803/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.1%.

Median Home Value
$89,000 −68.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,102 of 3,222
4th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$803 −31.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,071 of 3,222
36th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.1% +15.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,687 of 3,222
48th percentile
74.1% Homeownership

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Health

92.7% of residents in Franklin County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.0% above the national rate.

92.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.7% +1.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,497 of 3,222
54th percentile

About Franklin County, Illinois

Franklin County, Illinois has a total population of 37,323, making it the 1,275th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Franklin County is 43.4 years, which is 11.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Franklin County is $56,740, which ranks #2,355 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.6%.

The median home value in Franklin County is $89,000, 68.4% below the national median. Renters in Franklin County pay a median gross rent of $803 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Franklin County, 15.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 53.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.7 min.

Franklin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.0%).

All data for Franklin County, Illinois 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.