Franklin County, New York
Located in New York, Franklin County has a population of 46,696 residents and a median age of 42.0 years, making it the #1,065 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.2%. The median home value is $145,400, and the median household income is $65,151, which is 13% below the national median.
Demographics
Franklin County has a population of 46,696, making it the #1,065 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% 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 $65,151, ranking #1,620 out of 3,222 counties — 13.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.2% and unemployment stands at 3.9%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Housing
The median home value in Franklin County is $145,400 (-48.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $843/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.5%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Franklin County, 23.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 29.4% below the national average, ranking #1,397 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Franklin County is 77.3 years. 18.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.4% of adults in Franklin County smoke , 36.6% are obese , and 23.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 19.5 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 15.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 9.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
18.5% of children in Franklin County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 18.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Franklin County is 48.6%. The mean commute time is 22.4 min, which is 18.9% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Franklin County voted Republican with a margin of 9.0%. The vote was 45.5% Dem / 54.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.8 toward Republicans .
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About Franklin County, New York
Franklin County, New York has a total population of 46,696, making it the 1,065th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Franklin County is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Franklin County is $65,151, which ranks #1,620 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.
The median home value in Franklin County is $145,400, 48.4% below the national median. Renters in Franklin County pay a median gross rent of $843 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Franklin County, 23.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 29.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.4 min.
Franklin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.4% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (7.0%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.4%).
All data for Franklin County, New York 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.