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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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