Franklin County, Pennsylvania

Franklin County is a county located in Pennsylvania, in the Northeastern Region (Mid-Atlantic) of United States. The population of the county was 129313 as per the 2000 census data. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 143495, It is the 26th most populous county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The county encompasses an area of 772.63 square miles (2001.1 kmē ), of which, 771.92 square miles (1999.26 kmē) of it is land and 0.71 square miles (1.84 kmē) of it is water, it is the 27th largest by area in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.

Franklin County Pennsylvania
Map of Franklin County, Pennsylvania

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 129313 people, 50633 households, and 36410 families residing in the county. The population density was 167.5 people per square mile (64.67/kmē), it is Pennsylvania's 31st most densely populated county. There were 53803 housing units at an average density of 69.7 per square mile (26.91/kmē). The average household size was 2.49 persons, and the average family size was 2.94 persons. In the county Age distribution was 24% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 16% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 105.5 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 108.8 females. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 143495, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 94.79% White, 3.16% Black or African American, 0.19% American Indian, 0.84% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, and 0.96% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $40476, making it the 18th wealthiest county by median household income among the Pennsylvania. The median income for a family in the county was $47075, making it the 22nd highest county by median family income in Pennsylvania. The per capita income for the county was $19339, making it the 19th wealthiest county by per capita income among the Pennsylvania.

In 2000, 28494 pupils and students, of which 48.97% are male and 51.03% are female, 22.03% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.01% nursery or pri school, 5.35% kindergarten, 49.16% elementary school, 24.81% high school and 15.68% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Shippensburg BoroughCumberland County, Franklin County2.022.020558627721481627660
2Chambersburg BoroughFranklin County6.876.870178622601.31927832336
3Fayetteville CdpFranklin County3.263.2602774851.21953746014
4Greencastle BoroughFranklin County1.571.570372223712284440031
5Guilford CdpFranklin County1.251.250183514672872360594
6Mercersburg BoroughFranklin County0.970.970154015811893432619
7Mont Alto BoroughFranklin County0.580.58013572339.51721637163
8Orrstown BoroughFranklin County0.060.0602313714.21434638542
9Rouzerville CdpFranklin County0.650.6508621321.51746727031
10Wayne Heights CdpFranklin County2.132.1301805847.52108643641
11Waynesboro BoroughFranklin County3.363.360961428641706331574
YearPopulation
April 2000 census129313
April 2000 Estimate129308
July 2000 Estimate129541
July 2001 Estimate130149
July 2002 Estimate131225
July 2003 Estimate132380
July 2004 Estimate134185
July 2005 Estimate136887
July 2006 Estimate139683
July 2007 Estimate141643
July 2008 Estimate143495
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6827451427
Kindergarten7657601525
Elementary school7192681514007
High school346736017068
College or graduate school184726204467
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Franklin County, Pennsylvania$40476$47075$19339
Pennsylvania, United States$40106$49184$20880
United States$41994$50046$21587