Franklin

County:: Franklin city
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.277
State:: Virginia

Franklin is a city located in Franklin city, Virginia. Franklin has a 2025 population of 8,467. Franklin is currently growing at a rate of 0.76% annually and its population has increased by 3.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,146 in 2020.

The average household income in Franklin is $79,553 with a poverty rate of 16.68%.The median age in Franklin is 40.5 years: 34 years for males, and 44.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Franklin includes 51.68% Black or African American, 38.14% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	4,244	51.68%
White	3,132	38.14%
Two or more races	594	7.23%
Asian	188	2.29%
Other race	54	0.66%

Franklin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Franklin's average per capita income is $43,938. Household income levels show a median of $65,125. The poverty rate stands at 16.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$98,638	-
Families	$82,159	$93,232
Households	$65,125	$79,553
Non Families	$35,125	$45,021

$43,938

Average Income

$65,125

Median Household Income

16.68%

Poverty Rate