Franklin County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19069 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
9,956
Rank #2,484 of 3,222
23th %ile
Median Household Income
$59,894 −20.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,094 of 3,222
35th %ile
Poverty Rate
13.6% +7.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,661 of 3,222
48th %ile
Median Home Value
$124,100 −56.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,588 of 3,222
20th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.4% −42.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,102 of 3,222
35th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.8% −28.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,194 of 3,222
63th %ile

At a Glance

72.4% Homeownership
90.0% Insured
19.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%20.1%40.2%60.3%80.2%16.5%1.8%0.7%0.4%0.4%0.1%

About Franklin County, Iowa

Franklin County, Iowa has a total population of 9,956, making it the 2,484th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Franklin County is 42.7 years, which is 9.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Franklin County is $59,894, which ranks #2,094 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

The median home value in Franklin County is $124,100, 56.0% below the national median. Renters in Franklin County pay a median gross rent of $696 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Franklin County, 19.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.8 min.

Franklin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (16.5%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).

All data for Franklin County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.