Franklin County, Maine

ME · FIPS 23007 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 30,413 #1,471 / 3,222
54th
Median Household Income $58,675 -21.9% #2,207 / 3,222
31th
Median Age 46.1 years +18.5% #576 / 3,222
82th
Median Home Value $194,700 -30.9% #1,459 / 3,222
55th
Median Gross Rent $802 -31.0% #2,081 / 3,222
35th
Poverty Rate 12.2% -3.5% #1,311 / 3,222
59th

Demographics

Franklin County has a population of 30,413, making it the #1,471 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.1 years, which is 18.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.3%
Native Born
2.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Franklin County is $58,675, ranking #2,207 out of 3,222 counties — 21.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.2% and unemployment stands at 4.6%.

Median Household Income
$58,675 −21.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,207 of 3,222
31th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,978 −15.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,596 of 3,222
50th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.2% −3.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,311 of 3,222
59th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.6% −13.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,745 of 3,222
46th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.0% −5.0% vs nat'l
Rank #627 of 3,222
81th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.2 min +2.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,222 of 3,222
62th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Franklin County is $194,700 (-30.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $802/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.3%.

Median Home Value
$194,700 −30.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,459 of 3,222
55th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$802 −31.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,081 of 3,222
35th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.3% +18.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,313 of 3,222
59th percentile
76.3% Homeownership

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Health

92.1% of residents in Franklin County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.4% above the national rate.

92.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.1% +0.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,660 of 3,222
48th percentile

About Franklin County, Maine

Franklin County, Maine has a total population of 30,413, making it the 1,471st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Franklin County is 46.1 years, which is 18.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Franklin County is $58,675, which ranks #2,207 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.

The median home value in Franklin County is $194,700, 30.9% below the national median. Renters in Franklin County pay a median gross rent of $802 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Franklin County, 32.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 5.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.2 min.

Franklin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.7%).

All data for Franklin County, Maine 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.