Franklin city, Virginia

Franklin city, Virginia, had an estimated population of 8,478 in 2025 across 21 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Virginia's counties and nationally.

Population
8,478
2025 estimate
Area
21 km²
Density
395
per km²
Median income
$63,245
household, ACS 2024
Median age
38.3
years, ACS 2024
How Virginia's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
IndicatorValue
Households with Broadband202492.2%
Median Gross Rent2024$988
Median Home Value2024$256,600
Owner-Occupied Homes202453.9%
Vacant Homes202411.7%
Demography
IndicatorValue
Aged 65 and Over202418.6%
American Indian & Alaska Native20240.0%
Asian, non-Hispanic20240.0%
Average Household Size2024people2.4
Black, non-Hispanic202454.8%
Foreign-Born20240.8%
Hispanic or Latino20243.2%
Median Age2024years38.3
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males1,166
Speak a Language Other Than English20241.7%
Under 18202427.0%
Veterans202412.3%
White, non-Hispanic202437.7%
Economy
IndicatorValue
Below Poverty Line202419.3%
Households on SNAP202428.5%
Income Inequality2024index0.426
Median Household Income2024$63,245
Per Capita Income2024$31,433
Unemployment Rate20247.9%
Education
IndicatorValue
Bachelor's Degree or Higher202427.3%
High School or Higher202486.2%
Health Coverage
IndicatorValue
No Health Insurance20242.9%
With a Disability202422.6%
Population & Density
IndicatorValue
Population20258,478
Population Density2025/km²395
Work & Commute
IndicatorValue
Commute by Public Transit20240.0%
Households with No Vehicle20249.1%
Mean Commute Time2024minutes23.3
Work from Home20244.7%
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