City · Virginia
Franklin, Virginia
Franklin, city, in Franklin city, Virginia. Franklin had 8,478 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 8,180 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,250 (controlled total). GEOID 5129600.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,478
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,180 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,250
Median household income
$63,245
±$6,558 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$256,600
±$27,270 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$988
±$87 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
Where is Franklin and what county is it in?
Franklin is a city in Franklin city, Virginia. It covers 8.3 square miles of land, 988 residents per square mile in 2020.
Franklin covers the same area as Franklin city: the city and the county are one area, so the county's figures are Franklin's; the county page lists its census tracts.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Franklin, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,478 people lived in Franklin on July 1, 2025, up 3.7% since 2020, faster than Virginia (+2.9%). The 2020 Census counted 8,180 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,250.
| Measure | Franklin | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,250 | 8,705,170 | +103 |
| Households | 3,454 ±229 | 3,365,732 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.15 | 2.52 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,910 ±15 | 3,684,756 | +63 |
Franklin's population since 2000
From 8,346 in 2000 to 8,478 in 2025: up 1.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Franklin as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Franklin?
The median resident of Franklin is 38.3 years old; 27.0% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 54.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 37.7%. 0.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Franklin | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3 ±2.4 | 39.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.0% ±0.6 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.6% ±0.1 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Male | 46.2% ±1.4 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.2% | 11.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 37.7% ±0.3 pts | 58.4% | +0.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 54.8% ±2.3 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 6.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±2.4 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±0.5 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.7% ±0.8 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.3% ±3.9 pts | 9.4% | – |
| With a disability | 22.6% ±3.7 pts | 12.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9% ±1.7 pts | 6.9% | −3.8 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.2% ±4.0 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.3% ±4.3 pts | 42.2% | +8.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.6% ±3.8 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.8% ±4.2 pts | 86.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.1% ±1.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Franklin earn?
Half of Franklin's 3,454 households earn less than $63,245 a year (±$6,558), against $63,245 in Franklin city and $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 the median was $49,741 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $13,504 after inflation. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Franklin | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,245 ±$6,558 | $93,170 | +$13,504 |
| Mean household income | $74,218 ±$7,771 | $128,260 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,433 ±$2,480 | $50,666 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.3% ±7.1 pts | 9.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.4% ±17.3 pts | 12.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.5% ±5.7 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.0% ±2.1 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.2% ±3.0 pts | 91.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Franklin?
Owners occupy 53.9% of Franklin's occupied homes and renters 46.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $256,600 by its owner (±$27,270). The median renter pays $988 a month including utilities, and 46.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Franklin | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $256,600 ±$27,270 | $383,700 | +$54,643 |
| Median gross rent | $988 ±$87 | $1,579 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.7% ±13.0 pts | 39.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,648 ±$135 | $2,127 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.9% ±5.1 pts | 67.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.1% ±5.1 pts | 32.7% | – |
| Housing units | 3,910 ±15 | 3,684,756 | +63 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.5% ±7.3 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.0% ±6.5 pts | 61.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.5% ±2.4 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.8% ±5.0 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.1% ±3.7 pts | 6.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Franklin building?
Franklin last reported building permits to the Census Bureau for 2019.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Franklin work and get to work?
84.4% of Franklin's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.9%.
| Measure | Franklin | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.6% ±4.5 pts | 65.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.9% ±4.8 pts | 4.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 84.4% ±5.1 pts | 67.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.1% ±3.3 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Walked | 4.3% ±2.9 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.7% ±3.3 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.3 min ±3.3 | 27.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Franklin?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Franklin (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $40,464 (Tract 902) to $76,013 (Tract 901).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 901Franklin city | 4,427 | $76,013 |
| Tract 902Franklin city | 3,823 | $40,464 |
Every census tract in Franklin: the tract table of Franklin city
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Franklin) · Census block assignment files
How does Franklin compare with other places in Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Franklin is the 3,602nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 43rd-most populous of 227 in Virginia.
Franklin ranks 258th of 365 places in Virginia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 43rd | 227 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 39th | 139 |
| Residents per square mile | 230th | 374 |
| Median household income | 258th | 365 |
| Per capita income | 283rd | 374 |
| Median home value | 240th | 359 |
| Median gross rent | 249th | 341 |
| Poverty rate | 52nd | 263 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 245th | 359 |
| Median age | 209th | 372 |
| Owner-occupied share | 300th | 368 |
| Travel time to work | 255th | 372 |
Franklin's figures with every place in Virginia (CSV)
Every place in Virginia, sortable · Compare Franklin with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Franklin?
13 of the 57 figures for Franklin on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Franklin are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Franklin.