Franklin County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37069 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 74,386 #759 / 3,222
76th
Median Household Income $74,240 -1.2% #890 / 3,222
72th
Median Age 41.0 years +5.4% #1,806 / 3,222
44th
Median Home Value $284,300 +0.9% #709 / 3,222
78th
Median Gross Rent $1,083 -6.9% #762 / 3,222
76th
Poverty Rate 11.1% -12.3% #1,018 / 3,222
68th

Demographics

Franklin County has a population of 74,386, making it the #759 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.0 years, which is 5.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.0%
Native Born
6.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Franklin County is $74,240, ranking #890 out of 3,222 counties — 1.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.1% and unemployment stands at 4.6%.

Median Household Income
$74,240 −1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #890 of 3,222
72th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,103 −12.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,402 of 3,222
57th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.1% −12.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,018 of 3,222
68th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.6% −13.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,728 of 3,222
46th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.0% −19.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,012 of 3,222
69th percentile
Mean Commute Time
37.1 min +34.5% vs nat'l
Rank #153 of 3,222
95th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Franklin County is $284,300 (+0.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,083/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.6%.

Median Home Value
$284,300 +0.9% vs nat'l
Rank #709 of 3,222
78th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,083 −6.9% vs nat'l
Rank #762 of 3,222
76th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.6% +22.0% vs nat'l
Rank #855 of 3,222
73th percentile
78.6% Homeownership

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Health

90.8% of residents in Franklin County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.0% below the national rate.

90.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.8% −1.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,990 of 3,222
38th percentile

About Franklin County, North Carolina

Franklin County, North Carolina has a total population of 74,386, making it the 759th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Franklin County is 41.0 years, which is 5.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Franklin County is $74,240, which ranks #890 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.

The median home value in Franklin County is $284,300, 0.9% above the national median. Renters in Franklin County pay a median gross rent of $1,083 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Franklin County, 27.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 19.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 37.1 min.

Franklin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 60.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (22.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (11.2%).

All data for Franklin County, North Carolina 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.