Franklin County, New York

NY · FIPS 36033 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
46,696
Rank #1,065 of 3,222
67th %ile
Median Household Income
$65,151 −13.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,620 of 3,222
50th %ile
Poverty Rate
18.2% +44.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,483 of 3,222
23th %ile
Median Home Value
$145,400 −48.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,322 of 3,222
28th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.8% −29.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,397 of 3,222
57th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.9% −25.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,286 of 3,222
60th %ile

At a Glance

72.5% Homeownership
94.3% Insured
23.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%21.4%42.8%64.2%83.4%7.0%3.4%2.9%1.9%0.7%0.7%0.1%

About Franklin County, New York

Franklin County, New York has a total population of 46,696, making it the 1,065th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Franklin County is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Franklin County is $65,151, which ranks #1,620 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.

The median home value in Franklin County is $145,400, 48.4% below the national median. Renters in Franklin County pay a median gross rent of $843 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Franklin County, 23.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 29.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.4 min.

Franklin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.4% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (7.0%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.4%).

All data for Franklin County, New York 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.