Franklin

County:: Pendleton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.562
State:: West Virginia

Franklin is a town located in Pendleton County, West Virginia. Franklin has a 2025 population of 456. Franklin is currently declining at a rate of -1.3% annually and its population has decreased by -6.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 486 in 2020.

The average household income in Franklin is $76,753 with a poverty rate of 18.34%.The median age in Franklin is 54.4 years: 42.7 years for males, and 61.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Franklin includes 94.06% White, 5.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	364	94.06%
Black or African American	20	5.17%
Two or more races	3	0.78%

Franklin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Franklin's average per capita income is $34,375. Household income levels show a median of $81,071. The poverty rate stands at 18.34%.

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	$98,625	-
Families	$92,500	$90,707
Households	$81,071	$76,753
Non Families	-	$63,176

$34,375

Average Income

$81,071

Median Household Income

18.34%

Poverty Rate