Franklin

County:: Venango County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.677
State:: Pennsylvania

Franklin is a city located in Venango County, Pennsylvania. Franklin has a 2025 population of 5,849. It is also the county seat of Venango County. Franklin is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -3.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,064 in 2020.

The average household income in Franklin is $70,931 with a poverty rate of 17.22%.The median age in Franklin is 43 years: 38.7 years for males, and 44.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Franklin includes 85.46% White, 4.75% Black or African American, 4.12% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,150	85.46%
Two or more races	328	5.44%
Black or African American	286	4.75%
Other race	248	4.12%
Asian	14	0.23%

Franklin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Franklin's average per capita income is $34,794. Household income levels show a median of $54,955. The poverty rate stands at 17.22%.

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	$95,208	-
Families	$71,702	$88,900
Households	$54,955	$70,931
Non Families	$29,183	$37,490

$34,794

Average Income

$54,955

Median Household Income

17.22%

Poverty Rate