Census tract · Franklin city
Census Tract 902, Franklin city, Virginia
Census Tract 902, GEOID 51620090200, in Franklin city, Virginia, entirely within Franklin. 3,823 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±347); the 2020 Census counted 3,485.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,823
±347 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,485
Median household income
$40,464
±$11,688 (90% margin)
Franklin city: $63,245
Median home value
$158,100
±$18,340 (90% margin)
Franklin city: $256,600
Median gross rent
$887
±$184 (90% margin)
Franklin city: $988
Where is Census Tract 902?
Census Tract 902 is one of 2 census tracts in Franklin city, Virginia. It covers 2.16 square miles of land, 1,616 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51620090200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Franklin | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 902: Tract 2804 in Isle of Wight County ($76,601), Tract 2004.01 in Southampton County ($85,847) and Tract 901 ($76,013). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 902?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 902's population at 3,823 (±347) in 1,571 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,485 residents and 1,734 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 902 | Franklin |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,823 ±347 | 8,250 |
| Households | 1,571 ±191 | 3,454 |
| Average household size | 2.42 ±0.21 | 2.35 |
| Housing units | 1,829 ±170 | 3,910 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 902?
The median resident of Census Tract 902 is 29.7 years old; 34.6% are under 18 and 12.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 94.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.5%.
| Measure | Tract 902 | Franklin |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.7 ±3.4 | 38.3 |
| Under 18 years | 34.6% ±2.1 pts | 27.0% |
| 65 years and over | 12.2% ±2.0 pts | 18.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3% ±2.4 pts | 3.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 37.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 94.2% ±3.2 pts | 54.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.0 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.5% ±4.7 pts | 12.3% |
| With a disability | 27.9% ±6.4 pts | 22.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.2% ±2.6 pts | 2.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.9% ±8.3 pts | 86.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.3% ±6.0 pts | 27.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6% ±3.6 pts | 10.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.9% ±6.7 pts | 86.8% |
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 Census Tract 902 earn?
Half of the 1,571 households in Census Tract 902 earn less than $40,464 a year (±$11,688), against $63,245 across Franklin city. 32.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 902 | Franklin |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,464 ±$11,688 | $63,245 |
| Mean household income | $48,994 ±$8,697 | $74,218 |
| Per capita income | $20,857 ±$2,621 | $31,433 |
| People below the poverty line | 32.8% ±13.1 pts | 19.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 49.6% ±25.7 pts | 31.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 49.3% ±10.2 pts | 28.5% |
| Households with a computer | 94.5% ±3.0 pts | 95.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.7% ±4.1 pts | 92.2% |
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 Census Tract 902?
Owners occupy 32.7% of Census Tract 902's occupied homes and renters 67.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $158,100 by its owner (±$18,340). The median renter pays $887 a month including utilities, and 49.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 902 | Franklin |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $158,100 ±$18,340 | $256,600 |
| Median gross rent | $887 ±$184 | $988 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.1% ±16.8 pts | 46.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,247 ±$230 | $1,648 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 32.7% ±5.9 pts | 53.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 67.3% ±5.9 pts | 46.1% |
| Housing units | 1,829 ±170 | 3,910 |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.0% ±10.2 pts | 68.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.5% ±4.2 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.0% ±7.3 pts | 12.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.8% ±7.8 pts | 9.1% |
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 do people in Census Tract 902 get to work?
75.9% of Census Tract 902's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 902 | Franklin |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.9% ±8.5 pts | 56.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.1% ±8.8 pts | 7.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.9% ±10.0 pts | 84.4% |
| Carpooled | 6.2% ±6.4 pts | 4.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 6.3% ±6.6 pts | 4.3% |
| Worked from home | 5.4% ±6.2 pts | 4.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.6 min ±4.6 | 23.3 min |
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
How does Census Tract 902 compare with the other tracts in Franklin city?
Franklin city has only two tracts, too few for a rank to say anything; the comparison above sets Census Tract 902 beside the county and the state.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 902?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 902 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections