Franklin County, Iowa

Franklin County is a county located in Iowa, in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. The population of the county was 10704 as per the 2000 census data. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 10477, giving it the 26th smallest population among Iowa's county. The county has a total area of 583.01 mi˛ (1509.99 square kilometre), of which, 582.44 square miles (1508.51 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.57 square miles (1.48 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the 29th largest by total area among Iowa's county.

Franklin County Iowa
Map of Franklin County, Iowa

As of the census of 2000, there were 10704 residents, 4356 households, and 2985 families in the county. The population density was 18.4 people per square mile (7.1/km˛), it would be the 18th least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Iowa. There were 4763 housing units at an average density of 8.2 per square mile (3.17/km˛). The average household size was 2.41 persons, and the average family size was 2.93 persons. In the county Age distribution was 24.2% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 24% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 10477, The racial makeup of the county was 98.61% White, 0.16% Black or African American, 0.31% American Indian, 0.52% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.39% from two or more races.

Franklin County Iowa Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Franklin County Iowa School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Franklin County Iowa GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $36042, making it the 53rd highest county by median household income in Iowa. The median income for a family in the county was $45184, it is 39th wealthiest county by median family income in Iowa. The per capita income for the county was $18767, it is Iowa's 30th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 2506 pupils and students, of which 49.36% are male and 50.64% are female, 23.41% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.43% nursery or pri school, 7.38% kindergarten, 47.73% elementary school, 27.37% high school and 12.09% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Alexander CityFranklin County4.284.28016538.61499531250
2Coulter CityFranklin County2.452.450262106.81405635208
3Geneva CityFranklin County0.430.430171400.41511233542
4Hampton CityFranklin County4.284.2804218986.41990733005
5Hansell CityFranklin County0.220.22096441.81738932250
6Latimer CityFranklin County2.342.340535228.91433229028
7Popejoy CityFranklin County0.730.73078106.71366629464
8Sheffield CityFranklin County5.585.550.03930167.41698038594
9Ackley CityHardin County, Franklin County2.482.450.031809737.81740636250
10Dows CityWright County, Franklin County0.80.780.03675867.31510926141
YearPopulation
April 2000 census10704
April 2000 Estimate10704
July 2000 Estimate10685
July 2001 Estimate10603
July 2002 Estimate10633
July 2003 Estimate10568
July 2004 Estimate10607
July 2005 Estimate10610
July 2006 Estimate10497
July 2007 Estimate10548
July 2008 Estimate10477
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6571136
Kindergarten9293185
Elementary school6555411196
High school305381686
College or graduate school120183303
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Franklin County, Iowa$36042$45184$18767
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587