Population 950 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Franklin
Household size in Franklin
| Period | Franklin | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.01 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Franklin is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Franklin
| Period | Franklin | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.4 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.6 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.3 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Franklin skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 45.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Franklin
| Period | Franklin | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Franklin: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Franklin
Renters in Franklin
| Period | Franklin | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Franklin is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Franklin
| Period | Franklin | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 34.1% of the housing in Franklin, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Franklin
| Period | Franklin | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +6 | +6 |
Franklin is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Franklin
| Period | Franklin | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $466 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $660 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $535 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $747 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$281 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Franklin costs $747 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Franklin
Bachelor's degrees in Franklin
| Period | Franklin | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Franklin than nationally: 26.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Franklin
| Period | Franklin | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Franklin have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Franklin
| Period | Franklin | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Franklin has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Franklin compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 2.23 | 53.6 | 7.3% | 16.5% | 34.1% | 1966 | $747 | 26.6% | 91.2% | 1.8% |
| Entry | 2.39 | 51.4 | 5.2% | 14.7% | 29.0% | 1966 | $747 | 21.9% | 90.2% | 1.9% |
| Mitchell | 3.02 | 33.6 | 2.1% | 5.2% | 18.3% | 1975 | $763 | 7.0% | 91.4% | 4.3% |
| Onego | 2.95 | 37.6 | 2.5% | 6.0% | 22.9% | 1976 | $766 | 8.2% | 91.0% | 3.4% |
| Ruddle | 2.86 | 43.3 | 3.1% | 7.0% | 29.5% | 1977 | $770 | 9.8% | 90.4% | 2.1% |
| Brandywine | 2.38 | 54.3 | 7.4% | 15.4% | 33.2% | 1983 | $733 | 15.9% | 89.6% | 14.3% |
| Zigler | 2.39 | 39.0 | 11.5% | 11.0% | 37.8% | 1977 | $763 | 26.2% | 96.7% | 4.4% |
| Propstburg | 2.58 | 50.5 | 8.8% | 18.1% | 41.5% | 1982 | $768 | 24.0% | 87.2% | 9.2% |
| Oak Flat | 2.11 | 59.7 | 5.4% | 11.5% | 21.6% | 1984 | $683 | 4.5% | 93.0% | 21.3% |
| Deer Run | 2.47 | 54.6 | 4.5% | 9.7% | 31.5% | 1981 | $738 | 8.9% | 91.0% | 8.9% |
| Riverton | 2.79 | 49.6 | 2.4% | 22.8% | 39.6% | 1976 | $785 | 18.0% | 84.6% | 15.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Franklin. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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