Franklin, WV Demographics

The total population of Franklin is estimated to be 342 with 154 males (45.03%) and 188 females (54.97%). There are 34 more females than males in Franklin.
The median household income in Franklin was $56,297 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 9,263(14.13%) from $65,560 in 2020. This income is 75.46% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Franklin sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $67,557. Overall, the median household income for the town of Franklin stands at $56,297.
In Franklin, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $48,911 for males and $29,654 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $66,881 for males and $50,852 for females.
In Franklin, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $55,622.
In 2022, the population of Franklin was 470, a 2.08% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Franklin's population was 480, a decline of 1.64% compared to a population of 488 in 2020.
The median age in Franklin, WV is 51.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 12.19% were under the age of 15, 14.93% aged 15 to 29, 36.82% aged 30 to 64, 28.61% aged 65 to 84, and 7.46% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Franklin population: 99.25% are White and 0.75% are multiracial.