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County population in July 2011: 101,543 (42% urban, 58% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 27,265
Renter-occupied apartments: 7,680
% of renters here:

22%
State:

24%

Land area: 923 sq. mi.
Water area: 7.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 110 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Franklin County: 83.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (23.8%), Educational,health and social services (17.7%), Construction (11.3%), Retail trade (10.6%).

Type of workers:

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

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Races in Franklin County, Missouri:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (96.4%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.1%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

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

Males: 46,549  (49.6%)
Females: 47,258  (50.4%)

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Franklin County,MO real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Franklin County:

2.7 people
Missouri:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $48,754 ($43,474 in 1999)
This county:

$48754
Missouri:

$45229

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $513 (lower quartile is $424, upper quartile is $621)
This county:

$513
State:

$520


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $156,000 (it was $93,500 in 2000)
Franklin County:

$156,000
Missouri:

$139,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $89,700 - $236,700

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $196,379
Here:

$196,379
State:

$180,542

Townhouses or other attached units: $158,115
Here:

$158,115
State:

$174,118

In 2-unit structures: $130,273
Here:

$130,273
State:

$114,067

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $112,465
Here:

$112,465
State:

$190,835

Mobile homes: $66,811
Here:

$66,811
State:

$37,932

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $31,600
Here:

$31,600
State:

$46,345
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,190
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $338

Institutionalized population: 887

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, 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
  • 2007: 452 buildings, average cost: $191,900
  • 2008: 278 buildings, average cost: $192,000
  • 2009: 219 buildings, average cost: $199,200

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%


2008 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Missouri:

McCain (Republican): 55.9%
Obama (Democratic): 43.4%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,382 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,012 (0.9%)


Franklin County household income distribution in 2009 Franklin County home values distribution


Franklin County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.3%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.3%
Franklin County:

12.3%
Missouri:

14.6%
Median age of residents in 2009: 38 years old
(Males: 36 years old, Females: 39 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 38 years old, American Indian residents: 54 years old, Asian residents: 40 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 19 years old, Other race residents: 29 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

7.0%
Whole state:

11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

3.0%
Whole state:

5.1%

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.

Franklin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Click to draw/clear Franklin County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Franklin County: Fiddle Creek Camp (A), Camp Tambo (B), Camp Mo-Val (C), Pinoak Ford (D), Waits Sawmill (E), Labadie Powerplant Water Tanks (F), Franklin County Country Club (G), Casco (H), Dina (I), Reedville School (J), New Beach (K), Ming School (L), Becker School (M), Franklin County Jail (N), Franklin County Sheriff Department (O), Boles Fire Protection District Station 2 (P), Washington Fire Department Station 5 (Q), Caldwell Franklin County Museum (R), Pacific Fire Protection District Station 2 (S), Sullivan Fire Protection District Station 3 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Franklin County include: New Chapel Hill Church (A), Evergreen Church (B), Fairview Church (C), Faith Revival Center (D), Pentecost Church (E), Green Mound Church (F), Prospect Church (G), Saint Jordans Church (H), Port Hudson Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Drewel Cemetery (1), Gregory Cemetery (2), Ekey Cemetery (3), Hazelrun Cemetery (4), Finks Cemetery (5), Finney Cemetery (6), Fisher Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Hellings Lakes (A), Union Lake (B), Trutsch Lakes (C), Meramec Park Lake (D), Harry Panhorst Lake (E), Robert Stallman Lake (F), Carvers Lake (G), Cedar Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: May Branch (A), Dubois Creek (B), Dry Branch (C), Martin Branch (D), Dierking Branch (E), Pierce Creek (F), Indian Creek (G), Cove Creek (H), Skinner Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

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

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

7.8%
Missouri:

7.1%

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 (commute): 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

Here:

65.9% with mortgage
State:

67.6% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.51%
Here58.5%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 54,885
Total congregations: 151

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Church of ChristLutheran ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of America
Adherents24,069 (43.9%)11,323 (20.6%)4,010 (7.3%)3,168 (5.8%)2,389 (4.4%)
Congregations19 (12.6%)35 (23.2%)14 (9.3%)9 (6.0%)7 (4.6%)
NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents2,294 (4.2%)2,118 (3.9%)1,215 (2.2%)927 (1.7%)3,372 (6.1%)
Congregations17 (11.3%)7 (4.6%)11 (7.3%)6 (4.0%)26 (17.2%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Franklin County - Washington, Union, Sullivan, Pacific, St. Clair

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 22
This county:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Franklin County:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Franklin County:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 52
This county:

5.20 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 58
Franklin County:

5.80 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.4%
Missouri:

8.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.5%
Missouri:

29.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Franklin County:

12.7%
State:

13.5%


Agriculture in Franklin County:

Average size of farms: 164 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $21,588
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: $21,044
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: $42,605
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

Tornado activity:

Franklin County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Missouri state average. It is 1.2 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.

Earthquake activity:

Franklin County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/27/1993 at 00:08:34, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.3 MD, Depth: 10.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 43.5 miles away from the county center
On 8/26/1992 at 05:41:38, a magnitude 3.5 (3.2 LG, 3.5 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.2 miles away from the county center
On 7/2/1991 at 03:49:01, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.5 miles away from the county center
On 7/31/2005 at 07:07:07, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.5 miles away from Franklin County center
On 12/29/2003 at 09:02:08, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.2 miles away from the county center
On 12/27/1992 at 10:12:58, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 100.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 5, 2011, Emergency Declared (EM-3317): February 3, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3317, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 28, 2009, Emergency Declared (EM-3303): January 30, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3303, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 17, 2008 to May 9, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1749): March 19, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1749, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 8, 2007 to December 15, 2007, Emergency Declared (EM-3281): December 12, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3281, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 12, 2007 to January 22, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1676): January 15, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1676, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • Missouri Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3232): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3232, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: May 4, 2003 to May 30, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1463): May 6, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1463, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Thunderstorms And Flash Flooding, Incident Period: May 6, 2000 to May 7, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1328): May 12, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1328, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flash Flood
  • Missouri Severe Storm, Tornadoes, Hail, Flooding, Incident Period: May 13, 1995 to June 23, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1054): June 2, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1054, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Storm, Flooding, Tornadoes, Incident Period: April 9, 1994 to May 5, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1023): April 21, 1994, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1023, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 7 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Franklin County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)

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%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


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 2006: 13.5

Births per 1000 population in Franklin County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.0

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 2006: 5.4

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%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.04
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 9228.980
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 171.020
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 44244.36

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1377.540
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 909.270
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 4.04

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 34.87
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 71.65

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 14.13
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 31.1. This is less than state average.

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 160.0. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 97.8
  • Poisoning - 34.1
  • Other - 28.1

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.

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

  • 2005 or later: 1,497
  • 2000 to 2004: 4,362
  • 1990 to 1999: 8,379
  • 1980 to 1989: 6,049
  • 1970 to 1979: 6,902
  • 1960 to 1969: 4,152
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,843
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,020
  • 1939 or earlier: 5,691
Rooms in houses/apartments in Franklin County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 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+ rooms: 2,053
  • 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+ rooms: 123
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Franklin County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 53
  • 1 bedroom: 724
  • 2 bedrooms: 6,550
  • 3 bedrooms: 15,176
  • 4 bedrooms: 4,038
  • 5+ bedrooms: 724
  • no bedroom: 208
  • 1 bedroom: 1,787
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,323
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,836
  • 4 bedrooms: 489
  • 5+ bedrooms: 37
Cars and other vehicles available in Franklin County, Missouri in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 869
  • 1 vehicle: 6,222
  • 2 vehicles: 12,525
  • 3 vehicles: 5,353
  • 4 vehicles: 1,749
  • 5+ vehicles: 547
  • no vehicle: 1,196
  • 1 vehicle: 3,445
  • 2 vehicles: 2,289
  • 3 vehicles: 544
  • 4 vehicles: 112
  • 5+ 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 Franklin County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (54.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20.5%)
  • Utility gas (11.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7.0%)
  • Wood (6.5%)
  • Electricity (61.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16.7%)
  • Utility gas (10.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8.2%)
  • Wood (2.3%)



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 undergraduate 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 (Noninst.)


Franklin County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $5,422,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $4,339,000
    Sewerage: $2,720,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $8,375,000
    Regular Highways: $5,738,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,120,000
    Financial Administration: $2,050,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,711,000
    Health - Other: $1,112,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $592,000
    General - Other: $526,000
    General Public Buildings: $395,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $166,000
    Correctional Institutions: $132,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $770,000
    Health and Hospitals: $359,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,797,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $331,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,046,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,059,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $987,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $2,747,000
    Central Staff Services: $623,000
    Police Protection: $438,000
    General - Other: $256,000
    Financial Administration: $31,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $31,627,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,904,000
    All Other: $1,701,000
    General Local Government Support: $399,000
    Health and Hospitals: $103,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $13,048,000
    Property: $4,469,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $672,000
    Other License: $74,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $10,700,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,329
  • Number of aged recipients: 71
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,258
  • Number of recipients under 18: 230
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 946
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 153
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 487
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 581


Franklin County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Franklin County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 15 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED347$125,017657$136,4323,322$158,025202$58,41113$652,462340$124,626146$89,986
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED29$108,10354$142,574265$160,47920$60,9000$020$127,45011$76,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED69$118,942108$98,741906$157,46898$46,1330$045$100,04472$63,736
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN37$119,97345$146,067598$157,16725$57,8400$016$128,50010$114,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS8$131,37522$107,955174$174,6554$98,7500$05$115,0006$62,833
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 15 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED63$139,85785$174,059
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED24$171,37541$184,707
APPLICATIONS DENIED18$159,77841$187,317
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$213,66712$163,083
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$140,5003$151,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Franklin County, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John56274.7 years
William56174.9 years
Mary46178.8 years
James37671.2 years
Robert37570.2 years
George34577.2 years
Charles32274.8 years
Edward23977.2 years
Joseph22875.7 years
Helen22280.1 years
Most common last names in Franklin County, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Meyer18579.7 years
Smith16173.8 years
Miller12777.3 years
Brown12574.8 years
Johnson11577.3 years
Williams10672.2 years
Jones9775.2 years
Lewis7974.3 years
Reed7075.0 years
Wilson7075.1 years
Businesses in Franklin County, MO
NameCountNameCount
AT&T4McDonald's7
Ace Hardware2New Balance4
Applebee's2Nike4
Arby's3OfficeMax1
Ashley Furniture1Panera Bread1
AutoZone2Papa John's Pizza1
Baskin-Robbins1Payless1
Baymont Inn1Penske1
Burger King4Pizza Hut5
Comfort Inn2Popeyes1
Cracker Barrel1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Cricket Wireless1Quality1
Curves1RadioShack2
Dairy Queen4Rue211
Days Inn1SAS Shoes1
Dennys1SONIC Drive-In4
Domino's Pizza5Sears1
Dunkin Donuts1Shoe Carnival1
Econo Lodge1Sleep Inn1
Famous Footwear1Sprint Nextel1
Fashion Bug1Starbucks1
FedEx16Steak 'n Shake2
GNC1Subway9
GameStop1Super 84
Goodwill2T-Mobile4
H&R Block5Taco Bell6
Hardee's4Target1
JCPenney1Travelodge1
Jack In The Box3True Value2
Jones New York1U-Haul10
KFC4U.S. Cellular1
Kohl's1UPS21
La-Z-Boy2Waffle House1
Lane Furniture2Walgreens3
Little Caesars Pizza1Walmart4
Lowe's2Wendy's1
MasterBrand Cabinets18YMCA1
Maurices1
Browse common businesses in Franklin County, MO


Franklin County on our top lists:

  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"

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