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Franklin

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.562
State:
West Virginia

Franklin is a town located in Pendleton County, West Virginia. Franklin has a 2026 population of 519. It is also the county seat of Pendleton County. Franklin is currently declining at a rate of -1.52% annually and its population has decreased by -8.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 567 in 2020.

The median household income in Franklin is $63,889 with a poverty rate of 10.29%. The median age in Franklin is 62 years: 53.6 years for males, and 63.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.6 males.

519
Total Population
923
Density (mi²)
-8 -1.52%
Growth

Franklin Population

Franklin Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026519-8-1.52%
2025527-10-1.86%
2024537-12-2.19%
2023549-5-0.9%
2022554-6-1.07%
2021560-7-1.23%
2020567-1-0.18%
2019642-3-0.47%
2018645-3-0.46%
2017648-4-0.61%
2016652-11-1.66%
2015663-11-1.63%
2014674-9-1.32%
2013683-14-2.01%
2012697-9-1.27%
2011706-15-2.08%
2010721-2-0.28%

Median Age

Overall: 62 years
Female: 63.4 years
Male: 53.6 years

Franklin Adults

There are 380 adults, (178 of whom are seniors) in Franklin.

Sex Ratio

Female: 227 (52.2%)
Male: 208 (47.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Franklin includes 93.56% White, 5.52% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White40793.56%
Black or African American245.52%
Two or more races40.92%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White40793.56%
Black or African American245.52%
Two or more races40.92%

Franklin Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Franklin's average per capita income is $36,000. Household income levels show a median of $63,889. The poverty rate stands at 10.29%.

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$72,292-
Families$64,722$65,838
Households$63,889$101,856
Non Families-$136,953

$36,000

Average Income

$63,889

Median Household Income

10.29%

Poverty Rate

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)