Franklin County, IA

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US Senator

N/AChuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AJoni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.9

2.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

15.1%

9.56% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$63,648

2.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$118,500

9.52% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Franklin County, IA had a population of N/A people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $63,648. Between N/A and N/A the population of Franklin County, IA N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $62,214 to $63,648, a 2.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Franklin County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.8%), White (Hispanic) (6.15%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (5.97%), Other (Hispanic) (2.76%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.79%).

None of the households in Franklin County, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.5% of the residents in Franklin County, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Franklin County, IA was $118,500, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%.

Most people in Franklin County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Franklin County, IA was 2 cars per household.

United States Iowa

Population & Diversity

Franklin County, IA is home to a population of N/A people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNk% of Franklin County, IA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 13.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.07k people) in Franklin County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 614 White (Hispanic) and 596 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.5%

2023 Citizenship

95.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.5% of Franklin County, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Franklin County, IA was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Franklin County, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Franklin County, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.07k ± 44
White (Hispanic)
614 ± 260
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
596 ± 232

16.1%

Hispanic Population

1.61k people

16.1% of the people in Franklin County, IA are hispanic (1.61k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Franklin County, IA as a share of the total population.

Economy

The economy of Franklin County, IA employs N/A people. In 2023, the largest industries in Franklin County, IA were N/A, and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,500), Public Administration ($60,625), and Finance & Insurance ($59,750).

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Franklin County, IA, are Management Occupations (541 people), Production Occupations (515 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (444 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Franklin County, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Franklin County, IA, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Franklin County, IA, though some of these residents may live in Franklin County, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,734

Median earning men ± $3,523

$33,224

Median earning women ± $4,136

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($61,125), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,313), and Wholesale Trade ($48,906).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (55.7%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
N/ARobert Kennedy (0.789%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

N/AChuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

N/AJoni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (748k), Some college (554k), and Bachelors Degree (481k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Franklin County, IA was $118,500 in 2023, which is 0.391 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $108,200 to $118,500, a 9.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Franklin County, IA is 72.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Franklin County, IA have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Franklin County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Franklin County, IA is $63,648. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Franklin County, IA was Census Tract 3603, Franklin County, IA with a value of $76,462, followed by Census Tract 3601, Franklin County, IA and Census Tract 3602, Franklin County, IA, with respective values of $67,591 and $49,781.

In 2024, 8.82% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Franklin County, IA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 1.82%.

Housing

Property

$118,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,697

$2,961

Median Property Taxes

±$276

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Franklin County, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Franklin County, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

72.5%

Homeownership

2023

56.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.5% of the housing units in Franklin County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Franklin County, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3603, Franklin County, IA
Census Tract 3601, Franklin County, IA
Census Tract 3602, Franklin County, IA

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Franklin County, IA was Census Tract 3603, Franklin County, IA with a value of $76,462, followed by Census Tract 3601, Franklin County, IA and Census Tract 3602, Franklin County, IA, with respective values of $67,591 and $49,781.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Franklin County, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,648

Median Household Income

± $3,934

4.08k

Number of Households

± 351

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.08k households in Franklin County, IA grew to $63,648 from the previous year's value of $62,214.

The following chart displays the households in Franklin County, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Franklin County, IA is from Franklin County, IA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Franklin County, IA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.5%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (6.9%)

In 2023, 78.5% of workers in Franklin County, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (6.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Franklin County, IA have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Franklin County, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Franklin County, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Franklin County, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Franklin County, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 8.82% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Franklin County, IA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 1.82%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Franklin County, IA (1.48k out of 9.83k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Franklin County, IA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 16.9% of the children was living in poverty in Franklin County, IA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

N/A% of the population of Franklin County, IA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

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By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in N/A

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The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in N/A in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Franklin County, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.