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Franklin County, MO mapCounty population in 2005: 99,090 (42% urban, 58% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 27,265
Renter-occupied apartments: 7,680
% of renters here:  22%
State:  30%
Land area: 923 sq. mi.
Water area: 7.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 107 people per square mile 
 
 (average).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 10.4%
Franklin County:  10.4%
Missouri:  13.3%
Median age of residents in 2005: 36 years ols
(Males: 36 years old, Females: 37 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 36 years old, Black residents: 88 years old, Asian residents: 23 years old, Other race residents: 10 years old)


Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  7.0%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  3.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 86%
  • Government: 9%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Franklin County, Missouri business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Franklin County, Missouri:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  35.8 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Males: 46,549  (49.6%)
Females: 47,258  (50.4%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $27,274
County population in 2003: 97,067
Jobs in 2003: 37,194

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Total labor force in 2004: 53,104
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.7%

Average household size:
Franklin County:  2.7 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Median household income in 2005: $46,185
2005 median house value: $129,700
Median contract rent in 2005: $458
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $701
Estimated median household income in 2005: $48,104 ($43,474 in 2000)
This county  $48,104
Missouri:  $41,974

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $136,557
Franklin County  $136,557
Missouri:  $123,100

Median montly rent in 2000: $471
Institutionalized population: 887
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Franklin County in 2000: $829


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 4
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 42
  • Burglaries: 152
  • Thefts: 560
  • Auto thefts: 50

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 56
  • Burglaries: 196
  • Thefts: 740
  • Auto thefts: 70

Franklin County races chart


Franklin County, MO map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 533 buildings, average cost: $166,200
  • 2001: 519 buildings, average cost: $174,400
  • 2002: 558 buildings, average cost: $170,600
  • 2003: 627 buildings, average cost: $154,200
  • 2004: 672 buildings, average cost: $178,700
  • 2005: 719 buildings, average cost: $188,800
  • 2006: 551 buildings, average cost: $222,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Missouri:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 58.3%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 40.9%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $1,017 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $912 (0.8%)

Area name: St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Franklin County is $526 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $654 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $842 a month.

Cities in this county include: Washington, Union, Sullivan, Pacific, St. Clair, Gray Summit, Villa Ridge, New Haven, Gerald, Oak Grove.

Neighboring counties: Crawford County , Gasconade County , Jefferson County , St. Charles County , St. Louis County , Warren County , Washington County .


Franklin County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Franklin County: Casco (A), Becker School (B), New Beach (C), Reedville School (D), Pinoak Ford (E), Waits Sawmill (F), Camp Mo-Val (G), Camp Tambo (H), Ming School (I), Franklin County Country Club (J), Dina (K), Labadie Powerplant Water Tanks (L), Fiddle Creek Camp (M), Caldwell Franklin County Museum (N), Franklin County Jail (O), Franklin County Sheriff Department (P), Washington Fire Department - Station #5 (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Franklin County include: First United Methodist Church (A), Church of the Holy Martyrs of Japan (B), Anaconda Church (C), Trinity Presbyterian Church (D), Antioch Church (E), Tri-County Baptist Church (F), Moselle Missionary Baptist Church (G), Prospect Church (H), Zion Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Nauser Cemetery (1), Good Cemetery (2), Alder Cemetery (3), Cove Cemetery (4), Sparks Cemetery (5), Gregory Cemetery (6), Mount Calvary Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Hellings Lakes (A), Camp Mo-Val and Camp Tambo Lake (B), Carved Lake (C), Carvers Lake (D), Cedar Lake (E), Chester Mayer Lake (F), Von Der Rosa Number 2 Reservoir (G), Struebbes Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Voss Creek (A), Labadie Creek (B), Mud Creek (C), Kriete Creek (D), Girard Branch (E), Frolke Branch (F), Becker Creek (G), Fox Creek (H), Fork Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Franklin County include: Missouri Botanical Garden Arboretum (1), Meramec State Park (2), International Friendship Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.8%
Missouri:  5.1%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 3,167
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 77.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 750 (68% naturalized citizens)

Franklin County:  0.8%
Whole state:  2.7%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 103
  • 1990 to 1994: 100
  • 1985 to 1989: 77
  • 1980 to 1984: 24
  • 1975 to 1979: 54
  • 1970 to 1974: 111
  • 1970 to 1974: 58
  • 1965 to 1969: 223

Mean travel time to work: 29.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 59.9%

Franklin County marital status for males

Franklin County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 28,051
  • One, attached: 427
  • Two: 985
  • 3 or 4: 1,232
  • 5 to 9: 941
  • 10 to 19: 716
  • 20 or more: 221
  • Mobile homes: 5,531
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 191

Housing units in Franklin County with a mortgage: 12,106 (1,062 second mortgage, 1,296 home equity loan, 62 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 6,257


Agriculture in Franklin County
Average size of farms: 164 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $21588
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $132.24
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 9.50%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 61.21%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $21044
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 38.67%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.94%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $42605
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.96%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 15.60
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 4.76%
Corn for grain: 20084 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 5164 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 31955 harvested acres
Vegetables: 156 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 258 acres

Franklin County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Missouri state average. It is 1.3 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 6 fatalities and 36 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 2/24/1956, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 6 people and injured 36 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (19%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Machinery (3%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Germany (19%)
  • Mexico (12%)
  • Philippines (9%)
  • Korea (9%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • Russia (5%)
  • India (5%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Franklin County:



  • German (45%)
  • United States or American (13%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • English (8%)
  • French (except Basque) (4%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)

Franklin County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 37,029 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 5,845 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 131 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 5 (0%)
  • Taxi: 17 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 19 (0%)
  • Walked: 525 (1%)
  • Other means: 283 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,509 (3%)
 

People in group quarters in Franklin County, Missouri
  • 779 people in nursing homes
  • 96 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 71 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 30 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 11 people in religious group quarters
  • 7 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 5 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 5 people in other group homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $53,434.

5.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,150 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.92%
Missouri average:  7.87%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($121 average AGI)
Franklin County:  0.03%
Missouri average:  0.11%

4.54% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($30,342 average AGI)
1.35% relocated from other states ($9,687 average AGI)
Franklin County:  1.35%
Missouri average:  2.98%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from St. Louis County, MO  1.42% ($54,807 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, MO  0.67% ($34,510)
from Crawford County, MO  0.37% ($32,390)
from Gasconade County, MO  0.34% ($23,484)
from St. Charles County, MO  0.33% ($41,089)
from St. Louis city, MO  0.27% ($39,396)
from Warren County, MO  0.22% ($34,265)


5.71% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,741 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.71%
Missouri average:  7.66%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($310 average AGI)
Franklin County:  0.03%
Missouri average:  0.05%

4.28% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($25,696 average AGI)
1.40% relocated to other states ($9,735 average AGI)
Franklin County:  1.40%
Missouri average:  2.81%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to St. Louis County, MO  1.18% ($37,502 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, MO  0.54% ($34,535)
to Crawford County, MO  0.37% ($29,043)
to Gasconade County, MO  0.32% ($32,451)
to St. Louis city, MO  0.28% ($34,783)
to St. Charles County, MO  0.24% ($48,067)
to Warren County, MO  0.22% ($37,250)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.6



Births per 1000 population in Franklin County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.2



Deaths per 1000 population in Franklin County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.2



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Franklin County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 15,074 (12,536 aged, 2,538 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%


Household type by relationship


Households: 92,798
  • In family households: 81,827 (21,588 male householders, 4,339 female householders)
    21,385 spouses, 29,795 children (27,015 natural, 698 adopted, 2,082 stepchildren), 1,376 grandchildren, 391 brothers or sisters, 392 parents, 715 other relatives, 1,846 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 10,971 (4,454 male householders (3,488 living alone)), 4,700 female householders (4,226 living alone)), 1,817 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,009 (894 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 10,528 2-persons, 5,830 3-persons, 5,650 4-persons, 2,651 5-persons, 997 6-persons, 271 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 7,714 1-person, 1,197 2-persons, 160 3-persons, 65 4-persons, 13 5-persons, 5 6-persons.

18,941 married couples with children.
4,739 single-parent households (1,377 men, 3,362 women).

97.4% of residents of Franklin County speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 23% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (43% speak English very well, 44% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $446,126,000 ($4541 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $13,386,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $229,338,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $98,147,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,918,000
Federal grants: $92,424,000
Federal procurement contracts: $4,082,000 ($544,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $20,216,000 ($5,345,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $4,503,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $39,335,000
Federal Government insurance: $51,046,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 6,728
Here:  68 per 1000 residents
State:  69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 4,580
Here:  46 per 1000 residents
State:  49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +43
Here:  +0 per 1000 residents
State:  +7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +3,224
Here:  +33 per 1000 residents
State:  +5 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Franklin County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.99 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.8
State:  6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 1,181
  • 1995 to 1998: 3,787
  • 1990 to 1994: 3,710
  • 1980 to 1989: 6,748
  • 1970 to 1979: 7,528
  • 1960 to 1969: 4,742
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,419
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,270
  • 1939 or earlier: 4,910


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Franklin County, Missouri:

  • 1 room: 25
  • 2 rooms: 106
  • 3 rooms: 579
  • 4 rooms: 3,542
  • 5 rooms: 7,530
  • 6 rooms: 7,064
  • 7 rooms: 4,037
  • 8 rooms: 2,329
  • 9 or more rooms: 2,053


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Franklin County, Missouri:

  • 1 room: 177
  • 2 rooms: 369
  • 3 rooms: 1,213
  • 4 rooms: 2,611
  • 5 rooms: 1,721
  • 6 rooms: 899
  • 7 rooms: 399
  • 8 rooms: 168
  • 9 or more rooms: 123


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Franklin County:

  • no bedroom: 53
  • 1 bedroom: 724
  • 2 bedrooms: 6,550
  • 3 bedrooms: 15,176
  • 4 bedrooms: 4,038
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 724


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Franklin County:

  • no bedroom: 208
  • 1 bedroom: 1,787
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,323
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,836
  • 4 bedrooms: 489
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 37


Cars and other vehicles available in Franklin County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 869
  • 1 vehicle: 6,222
  • 2 vehicles: 12,525
  • 3 vehicles: 5,353
  • 4 vehicles: 1,749
  • 5 or more vehicles: 547


Cars and other vehicles available in Franklin County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 1,196
  • 1 vehicle: 3,445
  • 2 vehicles: 2,289
  • 3 vehicles: 544
  • 4 vehicles: 112
  • 5 or more vehicles: 94

58% of Franklin County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 76% lived in Missouri.

Franklin County:  57.6%
State average:  54.3%


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

  • This state: 77188
  • Northeast: 1092
  • Midwest: 7575
  • South: 4670
  • West: 2190

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $93,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Electricity (54%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20%)
  • Utility gas (11%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Wood (6%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Electricity (62%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Utility gas (11%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Wood (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,837
Here:  15.2%
Missouri:  13.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 689
Here:  12.3%
Missouri:  11.6%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 447
Here:  16.2%
Missouri:  24.9%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Franklin County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $3,451,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,753,000
    Sewerage: $236,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,180,000
    Regular Highways: $4,075,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,408,000
    Financial Administration: $1,958,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,750,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,679,000
    Health Services - Other: $589,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $476,000
    General Public Buildings: $303,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $156,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $16,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $28,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $605,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $140,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $338,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $248,000
    Financial Administration: $102,000
    Central Staff: $52,000
    Judicial: $37,000
    Health - Other: $23,000
    Corrections - Other: $4,000
    General Public Building: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $14,939,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,458,000
    Public Welfare: $974,000
    General Support: $330,000
    Health & Hospitals: $184,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $12,196,000
    Property: $4,614,000
    NEC: $62,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $9,674,000

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