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Franklin County, NC

Demographic and economic profile of Franklin County, NC, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Franklin County, NC has a population of 79,771 that grew 10.9% over five years, reflecting its position as an accessible bedroom community — the mean commute of 34.4 minutes points to significant employment ties to the broader Research Triangle region. The labor force participation rate stands at 62.3%, with 24.4% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher and median worker earnings of $41,386, suggesting a moderately educated workforce at relatively low cost. Housing remains affordable by regional standards, with a median home value of $240,900, a 78.6% homeownership rate, and a poverty rate of 10.1%.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

79,771

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Household Income

$74,240

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

41.0 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

+10.9% since 2018

Franklin County added population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone45,832 (61.6%)
  • Black or African American Alone17,406 (23.4%)
  • Some Other Race Alone4,682 (6.3%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races2,792 (3.8%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race2,649 (3.6%)
  • Asian Alone832 (1.1%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish4,804
  2. 2.German or other West Germanic320
  3. 3.Other Indo-European280
  4. 4.Arabic164
  5. 5.Korean94

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

21.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

61.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

17.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

6.0%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

4,678

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$28,546

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

—

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Per Capita Income

$33,957

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

5.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

10.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance7,042
  2. 2.Construction (Group)4,533
  3. 3.Retail Trade (Group)4,102
  4. 4.Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services4,087
  5. 5.Manufacturing (Group)3,720

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations14,164
  2. 2.Sales & Office Occupations7,004
  3. 3.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations4,903
  4. 4.Service Occupations4,583
  5. 5.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations4,475

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Construction (LQ 1.78×)4,170
  2. 2.Public Administration (LQ 1.28×)2,050
  3. 3.Wholesale Trade (LQ 1.27×)996
  4. 4.Retail Trade (LQ 1.24×)4,570
  5. 5.Manufacturing (LQ 1.14×)3,857

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$240,900

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$988/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

78.6%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $300,000 to $399,9994,219 (18.8%)
  • $400,000 to $499,9993,656 (16.3%)
  • $200,000 to $249,9992,549 (11.4%)
  • $500,000 to $749,9992,187 (9.8%)
  • $250,000 to $299,9991,960 (8.7%)
  • $150,000 to $174,9991,047 (4.7%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

24.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

87.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

62.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$41,386

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

33.3 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

3.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone26,688 (76.9%)
  • Worked At Home4,332 (12.5%)
  • Carpooled3,327 (9.6%)
  • Walked246 (0.7%)
  • Other90 (0.3%)
  • Public Transit28 (0.1%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.