Franklin County, Virginia

Franklin County, Virginia is a county located in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 47286 as per the Census data. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 51477, making it the 35th most populous county in Virginia. The county comprises an area of 711.56 square miles (1842.93 sq km), of which, 692.08 square miles (1792.48 sq km) of it is land and 19.48 square miles (50.45 sq km) of it is water, it is the ninth largest in terms of geographical size.

Franklin County Virginia
Map of Franklin County, Virginia

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 47286 people, 18963 households, and 13928 families living in the county. The population density was 68.3 people per square mile (26.37/kmē), making it the 84th most densely populated county in Virginia. There were 22717 housing units at an average density of 32.8 per square mile (12.66/kmē). The average household size was 2.44 persons, and the average family size was 2.84 persons. In the county Age distribution was 22.2% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 102.9 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 103.8 females. In July 2008, its estimated population was 51477, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 89.49% White, 9.05% Black or African American, 0.19% American Indian, 0.39% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.85% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $38056, it is 57th wealthiest county by median household income in Virginia. The median income for a family in the county was $45163, making its Virginia's 58th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $19605, it is the 55th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Virginia.

In 2000, 10503 pupils and students, of which 47.74% are male and 52.26% are female, 22.21% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.36% nursery or pri school, 6.06% kindergarten, 47.69% elementary school, 20.64% high school and 20.24% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Boones Mill TownFranklin County0.740.740285387.51679539688
2Ferrum CdpFranklin County9.259.2501313141.91227635208
3North Shore CdpFranklin County20.0913.666.432112154.63402855288
4Penhook CdpFranklin County12.6411.161.48726654866355278
5Rocky Mount TownFranklin County4.594.5904066886.51620726927
6Union Hall CdpFranklin County18.0214.53.53957663167057500
7Westlake Corner CdpFranklin County11.4810.081.489989.22691550405
YearPopulation
April 2000 census47286
April 2000 Estimate47277
July 2000 Estimate47433
July 2001 Estimate47882
July 2002 Estimate48267
July 2003 Estimate48669
July 2004 Estimate49220
July 2005 Estimate49755
July 2006 Estimate50340
July 2007 Estimate51272
July 2008 Estimate51477
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school320243563
Kindergarten352285637
Elementary school241525945009
High school105811102168
College or graduate school86912572126
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Franklin County, Virginia$38056$45163$19605
Virginia, United States$46677$54169$23975
United States$41994$50046$21587