Franklin County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39049 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
1,333,048
Rank #31 of 3,222
99th %ile
Median Household Income
$75,176 +0.0% vs nat'l
Rank #830 of 3,222
74th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.7% +16.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,894 of 3,222
41th %ile
Median Home Value
$288,400 +2.3% vs nat'l
Rank #686 of 3,222
79th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
42.1% +24.9% vs nat'l
Rank #221 of 3,222
93th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.6% −14.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,709 of 3,222
47th %ile

At a Glance

52.8% Homeownership
91.2% Insured
42.1% 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)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%15.0%30.0%45.0%58.0%23.1%7.5%5.6%5.2%0.6%0.1%0.0%

About Franklin County, Ohio

Franklin County, Ohio has a total population of 1,333,048, making it the 31st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Franklin County is 34.8 years, which is 10.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Franklin County is $75,176, which ranks #830 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.

The median home value in Franklin County is $288,400, 2.3% above the national median. Renters in Franklin County pay a median gross rent of $1,302 per month. The homeownership rate is 52.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Franklin County, 42.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 24.9% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.6 min.

Franklin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 58.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (23.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.5%).

All data for Franklin County, Ohio 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.