Franklin County, Virginia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Franklin County is located in Virginia with a total population of 54,958. It is the 33rd most populous county out of 133 in Virginia. The county encompasses 8 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Franklin County is 48.5 years. This is 25% higher than the state median of 38.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Franklin County is $68,348. This is 25% lower than the state median of $90,974. It is also 13% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 11.5%. This is 16% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. The unemployment rate is 2.6%. This is 38% lower than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $222,800. Housing costs are 38% lower than the state median of $360,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.3x. 79.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 19% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Franklin County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 85.9% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 7.7%. The Black or African American population (7.7%) is well below the state average of 18.4%. The Hispanic or Latino population (3.6%) is well below the state average of 10.7%. The Asian population (0.7%) is well below the state average of 6.8%.

Education

24.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 41% lower than the state rate of 41.5%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 90.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Franklin County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Virginia and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.