Living In Franklin County, IL

Franklin County Summary

Life in Franklin County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Franklin County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Franklin County:

The population in Franklin County is 37,810.
The median home value in Franklin County is $83,458.
The median income in Franklin County is $51,031.
The median rent in Franklin County is $725.
The unemployment rate in Franklin County is 6.7%.
The poverty rate in Franklin County is 17.8%.
The average high in Franklin County is 74.5° and there are 106.7 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Franklin County

List Of Cities & Towns in Franklin County

West Frankfort, IL Population 7,168

Benton, IL Population 6,999

Christopher, IL Population 2,507

Sesser, IL Population 1,909

Zeigler, IL Population 1,503

Royalton, IL Population 1,067

Valier, IL Population 712

North City, IL Population 697

West City, IL Population 640

Thompsonville, IL Population 544

Ewing, IL Population 396

Hanaford, IL Population 351

Orient, IL Population 311

Buckner, IL Population 280

Freeman Spur, IL Population 213

Mulkeytown, IL Population 79

Macedonia, IL Population 21

Map Of Franklin County

Franklin County, IL Weather

The average high in Franklin County is 74.5°.
There are 81.29 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 106.7 inches of rain each year with 4.5 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:15 hours of sun each day in Franklin County.

Stat	Franklin County
Mean High	74.5
Nice Days	81.29
Rainfall	106.7
Snowfall	4.5
Sunny_hours	5:15

74.5°
Average High

106.7
Inches of Rain

Franklin County Photos

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Franklin County Demographics

Population over time in Franklin County

The current population in Franklin County is 37,810. The population has decreased -2.2% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2022	38,068	-1.6%
2021	38,688	-0.6%
2020	38,923	-

Gender in Franklin County

Franklin County is 50.0% female with 18,908 female residents.
Franklin County is 50.0% male with 18,902 male residents.

Female

50.0% (18,908)

Male

50.0% (18,902)

Gender	Franklin County	IL	USA
Female	50.0%	50.5%	50.4%
Male	50.0%	49.5%	49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Franklin County

Franklin County is:

94.8% White with 35,850 White residents.
0.4% African American with 154 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 23 American Indian residents.
0.3% Asian with 99 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 13 Other residents.
2.5% Two Or More with 941 Two Or More residents.
1.9% Hispanic with 730 Hispanic residents.

White

94.8% (35,850)

African American

0.4% (154)

American Indian

0.1% (23)

Asian

0.3% (99)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (13)

Two Or More

2.5% (941)

Hispanic

1.9% (730)

Table: Franklin County By Race

Race	Franklin County	IL	USA
White	94.8%	59.6%	58.9%
African American	0.4%	13.7%	12.1%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	0.3%	5.7%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Two Or More	2.5%	2.8%	3.5%
Hispanic	1.9%	17.8%	18.7%

Household Income For Franklin County, Illinois

6.9% of households in Franklin County earn Less than $10,000.
6.5% of households in Franklin County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
12.4% of households in Franklin County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.5% of households in Franklin County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.9% of households in Franklin County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.4% of households in Franklin County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.6% of households in Franklin County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.7% of households in Franklin County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.5% of households in Franklin County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.5% of households in Franklin County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

6.9% (2,624)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.5% (2,464)

$15,000 to $24,999

12.4% (4,684)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.5% (3,584)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.9% (5,259)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.4% (6,939)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.6% (4,395)

$100,000 to $149,999

12.7% (4,818)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.5% (2,095)

$200,000 or more

2.5% (944)

Income	Franklin County	IL	USA
Less than $10,000	6.9%	5.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.5%	3.5%	3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999	12.4%	6.7%	7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.5%	7.1%	7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.9%	10.1%	10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.4%	15.4%	16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.6%	12.9%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.7%	17.6%	17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.5%	9.4%	8.8%
$200,000 or more	2.5%	12.1%	11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Franklin County for adults over 25

2.0% of adults in Franklin County completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Franklin County completed 9-12th grade.
33.0% of adults in Franklin County completed high school / ged.
27.0% of adults in Franklin County completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Franklin County completed associate's degree.
12.0% of adults in Franklin County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Franklin County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Franklin County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Franklin County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

1% (756)

9-12th Grade

8% (3,024)

High School / GED

33% (12,477)

Some College

27% (10,208)

Associate's Degree

12% (4,537)

Bachelor's Degree

12% (4,537)

Master's Degree

4% (1,512)

Professional Degree

1% (378)

Doctorate Degree

1% (378)

Education	Franklin County	IL	USA
< 9th Grade	1%	6%	3%
9-12th Grade	8%	5%	6%
High School / GED	33%	25%	26%
Some College	27%	20%	20%
Associate's Degree	12%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	12%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	11%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%