Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Located in Pennsylvania, Franklin County has a population of 157,379 residents and a median age of 42.1 years, making it the #441 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.5%. The median home value is $249,800, and the median household income is $77,003, which is 2% above the national median.
Demographics
Franklin County has a population of 157,379, making it the #441 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.1 years, which is 8.2% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Franklin County is $77,003, ranking #726 out of 3,222 counties — 2.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.5% and unemployment stands at 4.0%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Franklin County is $249,800 (-11.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,093/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.5%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Franklin County, 24.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 26.6% below the national average, ranking #1,264 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Franklin County is 77.2 years. 18.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
19.8% of adults in Franklin County smoke , 39.2% are obese , and 22.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 18.6 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Franklin County is 2.2 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 12.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 12.3 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
11.3% of children in Franklin County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.0 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 16.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Franklin County is 68.7%. The mean commute time is 26.4 min, which is 4.5% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Franklin County voted Republican with a margin of 43.0%. The vote was 28.1% Dem / 71.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.1 toward Democrats .
Vote Share Over Time
About Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Franklin County, Pennsylvania has a total population of 157,379, making it the 441st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Franklin County is 42.1 years, which is 8.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Franklin County is $77,003, which ranks #726 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0%.
The median home value in Franklin County is $249,800, 11.4% below the national median. Renters in Franklin County pay a median gross rent of $1,093 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Franklin County, 24.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.4 min.
Franklin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.5%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
All data for Franklin County, Pennsylvania 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.