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Franklin

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.

456
Total Population
811
Density (mi²)
-6 -1.3%
Growth

Franklin Population

Franklin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White36494.06%
Black or African American205.17%
Two or more races30.78%

Franklin Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)