Franklin, WV City Data

Franklin, WV is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 797 people who live in Franklin and approximately 8,196 who live in Pendleton County. We want to help people moving to or living in Franklin to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Franklin. We have included Franklin housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Franklin Information

Pendleton County where Franklin resides is 698.15 square miles. The resident population of this county is 8,196 and has a population rank of 2,593 out of all the places in the United States.

Franklin has a total of 797 people and of those residents there are 359 males and 438 females. The median age of the male population is 42.6 and the female population is 45.2. There are approximately 76 births each year and around 92 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Franklin varies per year, but currently 793 are one race and 4 are two or more races.

Of the 797 people who live in Franklin, there are 183 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Franklin is 87 male and 96 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 632.

General Franklin Information
Total area in square miles - Pendleton County	698.15
Water area in square miles - Pendleton County	N/A
Resident population - Pendleton County	8,196
Population rank - Pendleton County	2,593
Total population	797
Total population (male)	359
Total population (female)	438
Population median age (male)	42.6
Population median age (female)	45.2
Births - Pendleton County	76
Deaths- Pendleton County	92
Population of one race	793
Population of two or more races	4
Population under 20 years	183
Population under 20 years (male)	87
Population under 20 years (female)	96
Total population 18 years and over	632

Franklin Social Characteristics

There are 3,350 households in Franklin. Families make up 2,373 of these households. The table below breaks down the Franklin families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,922), male householder with no wife present (213) and female householder with no husband present (255). The remainder of the Franklin households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 996. Franklin, WV moving companies help people in Franklin move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Franklin. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Franklin is based, there are 3,340 females 15 and over; of those females there are 584 never married, 1,909 now married, 31 separated, 511 widowed, and 305 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 40 separated, 113 widowed and 374 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Franklin social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Franklin.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Pendleton County)
Total households	3,350
Family households (families)	2,373
With own children under 18 years	1,013
Married-couple family	1,922
With own children under 18 years	772
Male householder, no wife present, family	213
With own children under 18 years	72
Female householder, no husband present, family	255
With own children under 18 years	133
Nonfamily households	996
Householder living alone	859
65 years and over	410

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	96
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	142
Average household size	2.17
Average family size	2.8

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	635
Householder	223
Spouse	183
Child	192
Other relatives	6
Nonrelatives	10
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	12
Foster child	1
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	152
Male householder	44
Male householder living alone	39
Male householder not living alone	5
Female householder	95
Female householder living alone	88
Female householder not living alone	7
Nonrelatives	13
Unmarried partner	8
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,340
Never married	584
Now married	1,909
Separated	31
Widowed	511
Divorced	305
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	40
Widowed	113
Divorced	374

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	797
Male	359
Under 5 years	17
5 to 9 years	24
10 to 14 years	28
15 to 17 years	10
18 and 19 years	8
20 years	2
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	8
25 to 29 years	17
30 to 34 years	25
35 to 39 years	27
40 to 44 years	17
45 to 49 years	31
50 to 54 years	31
55 to 59 years	17
60 and 61 years	10
62 to 64 years	6
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	16
70 to 74 years	16
75 to 79 years	20
80 to 84 years	7
85 years and over	11
Female	438
Under 5 years	21
5 to 9 years	18
10 to 14 years	33
15 to 17 years	14
18 and 19 years	10
20 years	4
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	10
25 to 29 years	17
30 to 34 years	24
35 to 39 years	27
40 to 44 years	36
45 to 49 years	39
50 to 54 years	19
55 to 59 years	24
60 and 61 years	12
62 to 64 years	15
65 and 66 years	10
67 to 69 years	11
70 to 74 years	34
75 to 79 years	22
80 to 84 years	15
85 years and over	21

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	797
One race	793
White	774
Black or African American	16
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	4

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	787
People who are White alone	764
People who are Black or African American alone	16
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	3
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	7,782
Same house	5,427
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	392
Different state or abroad	932
Different state	804
Abroad	128

PLACE OF BIRTH (Pendleton County)
Total resident population	8,196
Born in United States	6,051
State of residence	4,386
Different state	3,652
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	97
Foreign born	61

Franklin Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Franklin. That total enrollment is 1,718 for the population of the country, which includes Franklin. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 680 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,511 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 176.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Franklin population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,718
Pre-kindergarten	157
Public	157
Private
Kindergarten	128
Public	123
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	837
Public	766
Private	71
Elementary and high school	1,256
Public	1,178
Private	78
High school grades 9 to 12	419
Public	412
Private	7
College, undergraduate years	163
Public	115
Private	48
Graduate or professional school	14
Public	14
Private
Not enrolled in school	6,283

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	5,813
Less than 9th grade	827
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	803
High school graduate	2,472
Some college, no degree	869
Associate's degree	215
Bachelor's degree	627
Graduate or professional degree	10.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	72
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	393

Franklin Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 6,619 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Franklin. The Franklin occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (873), service occupations (519), sales and office occupations (672), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (118), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (500) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (841). The 6,619 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,503 private wage and salary workers, 628 government workers, 373 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Pendleton County)
Population 16 years and over	6,619
In labor force	3,944
Civilian labor force	3,787
Employed	3,523
Unemployed	264
Percent Unemployed	7
Armed Forces	157
Females 16 years and over	3,292
In labor force	1,669
Civilian labor force	1,631
Unemployed Civilian labor force	154
Armed forces	38
Males 16 years and over	3,327
In labor force	2,275
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	110
Armed forces	119

COMMUTING TO WORK (Pendleton County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,577
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,528
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	704
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	124
Other means	7
Worked at home	208
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	119,130

OCCUPATION (Pendleton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	873
Management, professional, and related occupations	873
Service occupations	519
Sales and office occupations	672
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	118
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	500
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	841

INDUSTRY (Pendleton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	873
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	412
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	852
Wholesale trade	51
Retail trade	326
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	154
Information	74
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	68
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	99
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	519
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	260
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	211

CLASS OF WORKER (Pendleton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	873
Private wage and salary workers	2,503
Government workers	628
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	373
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Franklin Housing Characteristics

In Franklin, WV there are 5,102 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,350 occupied and 1,752 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Franklin, there are 3,705 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 47 units in Franklin. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Franklin, WV local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Franklin, WV truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Franklin. There are 52 housing units with rent less than $200, 92 with rent between $200-299, 204 with rent between $300-499 and 77 with rent for $500 and above. Full Franklin gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Franklin, WV home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Pendleton County)
Total housing units	5,102
Occupied housing units	3,350
Vacant housing units	1,752

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Pendleton County)
Total housing units	5,102
1-unit, detached	3,705
1-unit, attached	47
2 units	45
3 or 4 units	47
5 to 9 units	29
10 to 19 units	15
20 to 49 units
50 or more units
Mobile home	1,001

HOUSING TENURE (Pendleton County)
Occupied housing units	3,350
Owner-occupied	2,660
Renter-occupied	690

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Pendleton County)
Occupied housing units	3,350
No vehicles available	243
2 vehicle available	2,216
3 vehicles available	655
4 vehicles available	229
5 or more vehicles available	21

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Pendleton County)
Occupied housing units	3,350
Utility gas	61
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	540
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	762
Coal or coke	21
Wood	1,296
Solar energy
Other fuel	18
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Pendleton County)
Occupied housing units	3,350
Less Than $50,000	2,660
$50,000 to $99,999	806
$100,000 to $149,999	201
$150,000 to $199,999	72
$200,000 to $299,999	66
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more	5
Median (dollars)	76,600

GROSS RENT (Pendleton County)
Occupied units paying rent	690
Less than $200	52
$200 to $299	92
$300 to $499	204
$500 to $699	59
$700 to $999	18
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A