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Franklin County, Illinois

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Franklin County, Illinois is among the lowest in the country for median home value.

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Key figures

StatisticFranklin County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population37,32312,694,798334,922,4991275th of 3,222
Median Household Income$56,740$83,390$80,7342355th of 3,221
Median Age43.439.038.91088th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.8%37.8%35.7%2698th of 3,222
Median Home Value$89,000$263,300$332,7003102nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$803$1,274$1,4132071st of 3,215
Poverty Rate17.5%11.8%12.5%840th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate7.7%5.8%5.2%311th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile91.3228.7n/a1051st of 3,222
Foreign Born1.2%14.7%14.1%2551st of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.3n/an/a2370th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate74.1%67.1%65.2%1685th of 3,222
Average Commute Time26.927.826.41007th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.2%15.9%15.1%2040th of 3,222
Uninsured8.1%n/an/a2153rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households43.8%45.3%46.9%2524th of 3,222
Broadband Access82.1%n/an/a1832nd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Franklin County, Illinois

StatisticFranklin County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)94.1%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.0%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.4%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.4%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.8%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index11.360.561.4

Age in Franklin County, Illinois

StatisticFranklin County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age43.439.038.9
Under 18 %22.1%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.1%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.5%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.6%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.8%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %21.0%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Franklin County, Illinois

StatisticFranklin County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households16,1375,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households62.5%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children28.0%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.8%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone32.9%31.2%28.7%
Never Married24.7%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Franklin County, Illinois

StatisticFranklin County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$31,012$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00023.2%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99920.9%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.9%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.9%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate17.5%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty36.8%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households25.8%13.8%n/a

Housing in Franklin County, Illinois

StatisticFranklin County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units18,4625,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes79.1%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.2%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate12.6%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,963.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied25.9%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income30.8%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,394$5,298n/a

Education in Franklin County, Illinois

StatisticFranklin County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School10.4%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate32.8%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree41.1%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree10.7%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.1%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Franklin County, Illinois

StatisticFranklin County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation56.0%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.4%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work1.4%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes27.5%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.5%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.3%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Franklin County, Illinois

StatisticFranklin County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence82.9%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.6%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.6%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.3%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.2%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.0%18.9%16.7%

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