2017 Growth Rate
-0.23%
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Founded
January 2, 1818
County Seat
Benton
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Franklin County, Illinois's estimated population is 39,004 with a growth rate of -0.23% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Franklin County, Illinois is the 34th largest county in Illinois.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 38,701 | -303 | -0.78% |
| 2017 | 39,004 | -89 | -0.23% |
| 2016 | 39,093 | -297 | -0.75% |
| 2015 | 39,390 | -55 | -0.14% |
| 2014 | 39,445 | -108 | -0.27% |
| 2013 | 39,553 | -309 | -0.78% |
| 2012 | 39,862 | -165 | -0.41% |
| 2011 | 40,027 | -8 | -0.02% |
| 2010 | 40,035 | -284 | -0.70% |
| 1990 | 40,319 | -2,882 | -6.67% |
| 1980 | 43,201 | 4,872 | 12.71% |
| 1970 | 38,329 | -952 | -2.42% |
| 1960 | 39,281 | -9,404 | -19.32% |
| 1950 | 48,685 | -4,452 | -8.38% |
| 1940 | 53,137 | -6,305 | -10.61% |
| 1930 | 59,442 | 2,149 | 3.75% |
| 1920 | 57,293 | 31,350 | 120.84% |
| 1910 | 25,943 | 6,268 | 31.86% |
| 1900 | 19,675 | 2,537 | 14.80% |
| 1890 | 17,138 | 1,009 | 6.26% |
| 1880 | 16,129 | 3,477 | 27.48% |
| 1870 | 12,652 | 3,259 | 34.70% |
| 1860 | 9,393 | 3,712 | 65.34% |
| 1850 | 5,681 | 1,999 | 54.29% |
| 1840 | 3,682 | -401 | -9.82% |
| 1830 | 4,083 | 2,320 | 131.59% |
| 1820 | 1,763 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 37,938 | 96.96% |
| Two or More Races | 386 | 0.99% |
| Black or African American | 323 | 0.83% |
| Asian | 223 | 0.57% |
| Some Other Race | 116 | 0.30% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 116 | 0.30% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 25 | 0.06% |
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There are 30,436 adults, (7,756 of whom are seniors) in Franklin County, Illinois.
Female
19,842
50.71%
Male
19,285
49.29%
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 16,135 | 2.4 | 73.8 |
| Married | 7,205 | 3.02 | 87 |
| Non Family | 6,133 | 1.21 | 65.6 |
| Female | 2,061 | 3.33 | 59.8 |
| Male | 736 | 3.54 | 52.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 891 | 3.23% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,500 | 9.06% |
| High School Graduate | 9,022 | 32.69% |
| Some College | 7,805 | 28.28% |
| Associates Degree | 2,984 | 10.81% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,868 | 10.39% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,525 | 5.53% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 45.79%.
$32,104
Average Earnings
$40,834
Average Male
$23,763
Average Female
98.27% of Franklin County, Illinois residents speak only English, while 1.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.92% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 36,803 | 7,044 | 19.14% |
| Hispanic | 635 | 237 | 37.32% |
| Multiple | 371 | 106 | 28.57% |
| Asian | 223 | 96 | 43.05% |
| Black | 283 | 86 | 30.39% |
| Other | 116 | 41 | 35.34% |
| Islander | 25 | 4 | 16.00% |
| Native | 116 | 3 | 2.59% |
19.61%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.23%
Male Poverty Rate
20.95%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Franklin County, Illinois is Asian, with 43.05% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Franklin County, Illinois is Native, with 2.59% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.76%.
48.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.6%
Male Marriage Rate
46.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,037 | 10.25% |
| Hispanic | 38 | 9.60% |
| Indian | 32 | 28.83% |
| 2 or More | 20 | 10.99% |
| Black | 9 | 4.35% |
| Other | 8 | 13.79% |
10.65%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.1%
Labor Force Participation
49.5%
Employment Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.09%
Native Born
0.91%
Foreign Born
0.41%
Non Citizen
99.09% of Franklin County, Illinois residents were born in the United States, with 82.26% having been born in Illinois. 0.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| City | 2010 Census | 2016 Estimated | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Frankfort | 8177 | 8001 | -176 | -2.15% |
| Benton | 7087 | 6990 | -97 | -1.37% |
| Christopher | 2817 | 2756 | -61 | -2.17% |
| Sesser | 1931 | 1890 | -41 | -2.12% |
| Zeigler | 1801 | 1749 | -52 | -2.89% |
| Royalton | 1151 | 1126 | -25 | -2.17% |
| Valier | 669 | 652 | -17 | -2.54% |
| West City | 661 | 650 | -11 | -1.66% |
| North City | 608 | 592 | -16 | -2.63% |
| Thompsonville | 543 | 530 | -13 | -2.39% |
| Buckner | 462 | 446 | -16 | -3.46% |
| Orient | 358 | 349 | -9 | -2.51% |
| Hanaford | 327 | 316 | -11 | -3.36% |
| Ewing | 307 | 302 | -5 | -1.63% |
| Freeman Spur | 292 | 290 | -2 | -0.68% |
| Macedonia | 63 | 62 | -1 | -1.59% |