Franklin County, VA

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2020 Population

56,231

0.0783% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

1.69% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

14%

2.93% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$56,779

0.933% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$174,600

1.97% 1-year decline

2020 Employed Population

24,427

2.01% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Franklin County, VA had a population of 56.2k people with a median age of 48 and a median household income of $56,779. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Franklin County, VA grew from 56,187 to 56,231, a 0.0783% increase and its median household income grew from $56,254 to $56,779, a 0.933% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Franklin County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.76%), White (Hispanic) (1.52%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.37%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.836%).

None of the households in Franklin County, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Franklin County, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Franklin County, VA are Ferrum College (182 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Franklin County, VA was $174,600, and the homeownership rate was 81.6%.

Most people in Franklin County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31 minutes. The average car ownership in Franklin County, VA was 2 cars per household.

Franklin County, VA borders Bedford County, VA, Floyd County, VA, Henry County, VA, Patrick County, VA, Pittsylvania County, VA, and Roanoke County, VA.

Population & Diversity

Franklin County, VA is home to a population of 56.2k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.02% of Franklin County, VA residents were born outside of the country (1.14k people).

In 2020, there were 11.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49k people) in Franklin County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.37k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 855 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2020 Citizenship

98.9%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.9% of Franklin County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Franklin County, VA was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Franklin County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Franklin County, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
49k ± 76
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.37k ± 293
White (Hispanic)
855 ± 258

2.81%

Hispanic Population

1.58k people

2.81% of the people in Franklin County, VA are hispanic (1.58k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Franklin County, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
109,267 ± 8,063 people
India
94,596 ± 7,509 people
Mexico
56,409 ± 5,812 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 109,267 Virginia residents, followed by India with 94,596 and Mexico with 56,409.

Foreign-Born Population

2.02%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.14k people

1.97%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.11k people

As of 2018, 2.02% of Franklin County, VA residents (1.14k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Franklin County, VA was 1.97%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Franklin County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,686 ± 233
Gulf War (1990s)
405 ± 169
Korea
289 ± 137

Franklin County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Franklin County, VA employs 24.4k people. The largest industries in Franklin County, VA are Manufacturing (3,556 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,291 people), and Retail Trade (3,011 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($71,689), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,378), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,635).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,365. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

24.4k

2020 Value

± 1,338

−2.01%

1 Year decline

± 7.65%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Franklin County, VA declined at a rate of −2.01%, from 24.9k employees to 24.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Franklin County, VA, are Management Occupations (2,842 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,642 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,102 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Franklin County, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

24.4k

2020 Value

± 1,338

−2.01%

1 Year decline

± 7.65%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Franklin County, VA declined at a rate of −2.01%, from 24.9k employees to 24.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Franklin County, VA, are Manufacturing (3,556 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,291 people), and Retail Trade (3,011 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Franklin County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Franklin County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,706

Median earning men ± $1,829

$30,470

Median earning women ± $3,243

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,282), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,994).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($55,703), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,287), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

258
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
256
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
256
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$280k
Manufacturing
$93.7k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$64.6k
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$37.3B
Electronics
$28.7B
Machinery
$25.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.3B, followed by Electronics ($28.7B) and Machinery ($25.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Virginia.

$325B

2020 Value in Virginia

$612B

Projected 2050 Value in Virginia

88.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $325B. This is expected to increase 88.1% to $612B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $25B, followed by Maryland with $18.9B and Pennsylvania and $13.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Franklin County, VA went to Donald J. Trump with 75.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.31%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (75.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.31%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Franklin County, VA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Franklin County, VA awarded 182 degrees. The student population of Franklin County, VA in 2020 is skewed towards men, with 561 male students and 411 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Franklin County, VA are White (120 and 65.9%), followed by Black or African American (38 and 20.9%), Two or More Races (9 and 4.95%), and Hispanic or Latino (8 and 4.4%).

The largest universities in Franklin County, VA by number of degrees awarded are Ferrum College (182 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Franklin County, VA are Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (23 and 12.6%), Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (21 and 11.5%), and General Agriculture (13 and 7.14%).

The median tuition cost in Franklin County, VA for private four year colleges is $36,480.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Franklin County, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 972 (57.7% men and 42.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 972 students enrolled in Franklin County, VA, 57.7% men and 42.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 492 records, of which 50.4% were women and 49.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
23 degree-majors awarded
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
21 degree-majors awarded
General Agriculture
13 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Franklin County, VA was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 23 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Franklin County, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Ferrum College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

182 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ferrum College with 182 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 86 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Franklin County, VA, which is 0.896 times less than the 96 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 120 degrees mean that there were 3.16 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 38 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,480) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($215) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Measure

In 2020, 0.823% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.842% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.66M), Some college (1.42M), and Bachelors Degree (1.41M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Franklin County, VA was $174,600 in 2020, which is 0.76 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $178,100 to $174,600, a 1.97% decrease. The homeownership rate in Franklin County, VA is 81.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Franklin County, VA have an average commute time of 31 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Franklin County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Franklin County, VA is $56,779. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Franklin County, VA was Census Tract 201.02 with a value of $88,939, followed by Census Tract 204 and Census Tract 202, with respective values of $59,944 and $55,403.

In 2021, 13.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Franklin County, VA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 1.2%.

Housing

Property

$174,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$7,779

$18,549

Median Property Taxes

±$1,092

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Franklin County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Franklin County, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.6%

Homeownership

2020

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 81.6% of the housing units in Franklin County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Franklin County, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 201.02
Census Tract 204
Census Tract 202

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Franklin County, VA was Census Tract 201.02 with a value of $88,939, followed by Census Tract 204 and Census Tract 202, with respective values of $59,944 and $55,403.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Franklin County, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,779

Median Household Income

± $2,707

22.7k

Number of Households

± 1,278

In 2020, the median household income of the 22.7k households in Franklin County, VA grew to $56,779 from the previous year's value of $56,254.

The following chart displays the households in Franklin County, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Franklin County, VA is from Virginia.

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.479

2019 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2020, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.181% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (79%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Worked At Home (7.25%)

In 2018, 79% of workers in Franklin County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (7.25%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Franklin County, VA have a longer commute time (31 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.53% of the workforce in Franklin County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Franklin County, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Franklin County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Franklin County, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 13.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Franklin County, VA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 1.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Franklin County, VA (7.65k out of 54.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Franklin County, VA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2021, 17.8% of the children was living in poverty in Franklin County, VA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 3.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 150 in Franklin County, VA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 44.4 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

90.5% of the population of Franklin County, VA has health coverage, with 42.4% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 20.8% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 3.16% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Virginia was $7,556 in 2014. This is a 3.42% increase from the previous year ($7,306).

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, VA see 2676 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.17% decrease from the previous year (2822 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5604 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1303 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Virginia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Virginia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,676 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Franklin County, VA

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, VA see an average of 2,676 patients per year. This represents a 5.17% decrease from the previous year (2,822 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Franklin County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.53%

Uninsured

42.4%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

20.8%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

3.16%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Franklin County, VA grew by 1.87% from 9.36% to 9.53%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Franklin County, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 51.1 in Franklin County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Franklin County, VA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.8% in Franklin County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Franklin County, VA.

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