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13%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
10%
Household income NAT. AVG.
33%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$25,900$34,967$29,829
Median household income$49,811$66,149$55,322
Median income owner occupied$66,625$82,180$70,586
Median income renter occupied$26,991$42,481$35,192
Median earnings male$39,371$41,712$36,919
Median earnings female$28,091$29,664$26,250
Unemployment rate6.2%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level17.5%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Franklin is 13% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Franklin is 10% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Franklin is 33% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Franklin is 16% higher than the national average

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      $33,204 $49,811 $99,622
      City
      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Franklin median earnings by income bracket

      Franklin employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.4%5.4%
      Manufacturing sector27.8%27.8%
      Financial & insurance services2.4%2.4%
      Wholesale & retail services14.8%14.8%
      Public administration11.2%11.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.5%6.5%
      Education, health & social services7.5%7.5%
      Other24.4%24.4%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Boykins, VA666$82,50049.1%
      Sedley, VA615$78,12541.2%
      Capron, VA123$60,0008.5%
      Ivor, VA400$52,9174.3%
      Windsor, VA2,748$52,0755.9%
      Franklin, VA8,015$49,81110.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Port Jefferson, NY8,016$117,579112.5%
      Downingtown, PA8,012$74,07533.9%
      Stone Mills, ON8,012n/a 
      Jefferson, WI8,011$62,62913.2%
      Whitmore Lake, MI8,010$67,69022.4%
      Franklin, VA8,015$49,81110.0%
      Source: The Franklin, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).