Franklin County, Georgia (GA)

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% of renters here:	21%
State:	33%

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (25.4%), Educational,health and social services (17.8%), Retail trade (12.1%).

Type of workers:

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Races in Franklin County, Georgia:

Median resident age:	37.6 years
Georgia median age:	33.4 years

Males: 9,834	(48.5%)
Females: 10,451	(51.5%)

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Franklin County:	2.5 people
Georgia:	2.6 people

This county:	$37,210
Georgia:	$49,136

This county:	$327
State:	$614

Franklin County:	$128,542
Georgia:	$164,500

Detached houses: $202,415

Here:	$202,415
State:	$234,442

Townhouses or other attached units: $166,788

Here:	$166,788
State:	$202,354

In 2-unit structures: $261,369

Here:	$261,369
State:	$222,245

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $192,654

Here:	$192,654
State:	$151,985

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $2,199,852

Here:	$2,199,852
State:	$219,544

Mobile homes: $55,426

Here:	$55,426
State:	$44,353

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $37,604

Here:	$37,604
State:	$74,556

This county:	13.9%
Whole state:	13.0%

This county:	4.5%
Whole state:	6.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Franklin County is $427 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $473 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $575 a month.

Cities in this county include: Gumlog, Lavonia, Franklin Springs, Carnesville, Sandy Cross.

Neighboring counties: Banks County , Oconee County, South Carolina , Hart County , Madison County , Stephens County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Franklin County: Poplar Springs Campgrounds (A), Red Hill Lodge (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Franklin County include: Welcome Church (A), Allen Church (B), Willis Chapel (C), Zidon Church (D), Zion Hill Church (E), Arnold Chapel (F), Union Grove Church (G), Union Ground Church (H), Bald Springs Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Latner Cemetery (1), Payne Cemetery (2), Ebenezer Cemetery (3), Gary Memorial Gardens (4), Sunshine Cemetery (5), James Cemetery (6), Starr Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs and swamps: Kirby Pond (A), Martin Pond (B), McFarlin Pond (C), Garrison Pond (D), Thurmond Pond (E), Reservoir 28 (F), Ayers Pond (G), Starr Bridge Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Stephens Creek (A), Nails Creek (B), Rice Creek (C), Muddy Branch (D), Clarks Creek (E), Hudson River (F), Hunters Creek (G), Indian Creek (H), Toms Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Franklin County include: C C Hall Monument (1), R M Star Memorial (2), Victoria Bryant State Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	11.1%
Georgia:	9.5%

Current college students: 1,013
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 67.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 244 (42% naturalized citizens)

Franklin County:	1.2%
Whole state:	7.1%

Mean travel time to work: 25.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 53.9%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 5,803
• One, attached: 67
• Two: 209
• 3 or 4: 226
• 5 to 9: 36
• 10 to 19: 30
• 20 or more: 19
• Mobile homes: 2,885
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 28

Housing units in Franklin County with a mortgage: 1,654 (188 second mortgage, 76 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,306

Here:	55.9% with mortgage
State:	75.3% with mortgage

Franklin County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 3.2 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 9/16/2004, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured one person and caused $70,000 in damages.

Franklin County-area historical earthquake activity is near Georgia state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 52.7 miles away from Franklin County center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 90.1 miles away from the county center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.5 miles away from the county center
On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.8 miles away from Franklin County center
On 1/3/1992 at 04:21:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.5 miles away from the county center
On 12/18/2006 at 08:34:27, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.1 miles away from Franklin County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 7,111 (80%) Carpooled: 1,196 (14%) Bus or trolley bus: 9 (0%) Motorcycle: 7 (0%) Bicycle: 18 (0%) Walked: 144 (2%) Other means: 85 (1%) Worked at home: 274 (3%)

8.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,283 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.13%
Georgia average:	10.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.37% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($24,678 average AGI)
1.76% relocated from other states ($6,603 average AGI)

Franklin County:	1.76%
Georgia average:	4.40%

from Hart County, GA	1.09% ($29,075 average AGI)
from Stephens County, GA	0.98% ($23,278)
from Jackson County, GA	0.59% ($41,814)
from Gwinnett County, GA	0.52% ($58,658)
from Madison County, GA	0.45% ($22,455)
from Banks County, GA	0.35% ($28,577)
from Elbert County, GA	0.31% ($22,478)

7.96% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,619 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.96%
Georgia average:	9.55%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.26% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($22,549 average AGI)
1.69% relocated to other states ($6,070 average AGI)

Franklin County:	1.69%
Georgia average:	3.17%

to Hart County, GA	1.39% ($25,245 average AGI)
to Stephens County, GA	1.27% ($25,043)
to Jackson County, GA	0.42% ($26,516)
to Clarke County, GA	0.37% ($24,185)
to Elbert County, GA	0.35% ($27,385)
to Madison County, GA	0.33% ($30,500)
to Banks County, GA	0.29% ($31,762)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.2

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 3.7

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,326 (3,520 aged, 806 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 17,309 (4,498 male householders, 1,244 female householders)

  4,635 spouses, 5,632 children (5,101 natural, 163 adopted, 368 stepchildren), 482 grandchildren, 219 brothers or sisters, 134 parents, 208 other relatives, 257 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 2,386 (905 male householders (806 living alone)), 1,244 female householders (1,157 living alone)), 237 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 590 (183 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,566 2-persons, 1,416 3-persons, 1,105 4-persons, 469 5-persons, 136 6-persons, 50 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,963 1-person, 138 2-persons, 48 3-persons.

97.6% of residents of Franklin County speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 29% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (54% speak English very well, 46% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (35% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 35% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $128,205,000 ($5976 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,417,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $62,452,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $30,555,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,001,000
Federal grants: $29,705,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,209,000 ($364,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,283,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $146,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $7,272,000
Federal Government insurance: $21,000

Here:	64 per 1000 residents
State:	79 per 1000 residents

Here:	57 per 1000 residents
State:	38 per 1000 residents

Here:	+2 per 1000 residents
State:	+21 per 1000 residents

Here:	+53 per 1000 residents
State:	+26 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.27 millions of gallons per day (28% from ground, 72% from surface)

Here:	5.6
State:	6.2

Here:	4.6
State:	4.2

60% of Franklin County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in Georgia.

Franklin County:	60.1%
State average:	50.8%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 14890
• Northeast: 591
• Midwest: 883
• South: 3335
• West: 250

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $80,600

Here:	1.5%
Georgia:	8.4%

Here:	1.6%
Georgia:	8.5%

Here:	66.2%
Georgia:	22.9%

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