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County population in July 2011: 56,225 (9% urban, 91% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 15,398
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,565
% of renters here:

19%
State:

20%

Land area: 692 sq. mi.
Water area: 19.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 81 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Franklin County: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (24.3%), Educational,health and social services (16.2%), Retail trade (12.3%), Construction (10.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 80%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Franklin County, Virginia:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (87.8%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (9.2%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Median resident age:  39.7 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Males: 23,306  (49.3%)
Females: 23,980  (50.7%)

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Franklin County,VA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Franklin County:

2.4 people
Virginia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $48,372 ($38,056 in 1999)
This county:

$48372
Virginia:

$59330

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $484 (lower quartile is $357, upper quartile is $637)
This county:

$484
State:

$832


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $154,872 (it was $95,300 in 2000)
Franklin County:

$154,872
Virginia:

$252,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $96,040 - $238,300

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $279,944
Here:

$279,944
State:

$330,816

Townhouses or other attached units: $593,687
Here:

$593,687
State:

$310,878

In 2-unit structures: $182,446
Here:

$182,446
State:

$285,516

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $1,075,844
Here:

$1,075,844
State:

$242,971

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $229,771
Here:

$229,771
State:

$270,208

Mobile homes: $99,785
Here:

$99,785
State:

$37,843
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,249
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $282

Institutionalized population: 329

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 6
  • Robberies: 7
  • Assaults: 27
  • Burglaries: 99
  • Thefts: 508
  • Auto thefts: 50

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

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 8
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 35
  • Burglaries: 88
  • Thefts: 437
  • Auto thefts: 62

Franklin County, VA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 380 buildings, average cost: $151,800
  • 2001: 468 buildings, average cost: $144,300
  • 2002: 492 buildings, average cost: $164,500
  • 2003: 449 buildings, average cost: $187,400
  • 2004: 469 buildings, average cost: $200,800
  • 2005: 509 buildings, average cost: $221,800
  • 2006: 475 buildings, average cost: $248,000
  • 2007: 374 buildings, average cost: $274,100
  • 2008: 244 buildings, average cost: $221,400
  • 2009: 119 buildings, average cost: $233,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Virginia:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 63.2%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 36.0%


2008 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Virginia:

McCain (Republican): 61.0%
Obama (Democratic): 38.0%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $709 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $655 (0.5%)


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: 12.7%
(11.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.1% for Black residents, 40.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 33.2% for other race residents, 21.7% for two or more races residents)

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

9.7%
Whole state:

9.6%

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

4.0%
Whole state:

4.3%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Franklin County is $375 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $483 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $578 a month.

Cities in this county include: Rocky Mount, North Shore, Ferrum, Union Hall, Westlake Corner, Penhook, Boones Mill.

Franklin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Local government website:www.franklincountyva.org

Click to draw/clear Franklin County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Franklin County: Adams Store (A), Twin Oaks Dairy Farm (B), Whispering Oaks Farm (C), Coles Creek (D), Retreat (E), Shags Gap Overlook (F), Hodges Mill (G), Twin Ridge Marina (H), Salthouse Branch Campsite (I), Ryans Branch Campsite (J), Jamison Mill Park Campsite (K), Parkers Store (L), Truevine (M), Pine Spur Overlook (N), Devils Backbone Overlook (O), Sontag (P), Snow Creek (Q), Smart View Overlook (R), Slings Gap Overlook (S), Sixmile Post (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Franklin County include: Providence Church (A), Adney Gap Church (B), Antioch Church (C), Red Valley Church (D), Balcony Church (E), Rehoboth Church (F), Republican Church (G), Rock Ridge Church (H), Bellevue Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Basham Cemetery (1), Stanley Cemetery (2), Starkey Cemetery (3), Beckner Cemetery (4), Belcher Cemetery (5), Thornton Cemetery (6), Board Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Jones Pond (A), Burdettes Pond (B), Bowmans Pond (C), Hetrick Pond (D), Clearview Lake (E), Sunset Lake (F), Melody Lake (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Story Creek (A), White Oak Creek (B), Ward Branch (C), Walker Creek (D), Turners Creek (E), Turkeycock Branch (F), Turkey Creek (G), Toms Creek (H), Tharp Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Franklin County include: Ryans Branch Recreation Area (1), Twin Ridge Recreation Area (2), Salthouse Branch Recreation Area (3), Spring Cove Park Recreation Area (4), Deer Island Recreation Area (5), Horseshoe Point Recreation Area (6), Jamison Mill Recreation Area (7), Smart View Recreation Area (8), Rennet Bag Recreation Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Bedford County , Floyd County , Henry County , Patrick County , Pittsylvania County , Roanoke County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

5.8%
Virginia:

5.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 2,126
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 72.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 639 (67% naturalized citizens)

Franklin County:

1.4%
Whole state:

8.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 64
  • 1990 to 1994: 83
  • 1985 to 1989: 64
  • 1980 to 1984: 80
  • 1975 to 1979: 64
  • 1970 to 1974: 33
  • 1970 to 1974: 16
  • 1965 to 1969: 235

Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 58.7%

Franklin County marital status for males
Franklin County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 15,666
  • One, attached: 279
  • Two: 252
  • 3 or 4: 381
  • 5 to 9: 529
  • 10 to 19: 370
  • 20 or more: 121
  • Mobile homes: 5,049
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 70

Housing units in Franklin County with a mortgage: 5,999 (472 second mortgage, 991 home equity loan, 50 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,750

Here:

61.5% with mortgage
State:

75.1% with mortgage

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
This county:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Franklin County:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Franklin County:

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
This county:

6.05 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 26
Franklin County:

5.07 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.4%
Virginia:

9.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.5%
Virginia:

26.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Franklin County:

19.3%
State:

18.6%


Agriculture in Franklin County:

Average size of farms: 170 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $36,068
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $131.23
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 3.25%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 82.74%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $32,463
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 27.82%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.29%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $47,019
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.11%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 24.91
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 20.66%
Corn for grain: 2674 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 641 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 564 harvested acres
Vegetables: 36 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 234 acres

Tornado activity:

Franklin County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Virginia state average. It is 2.3 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 9/17/2004, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 4 people and caused $54 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Franklin County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 86.1 miles away from the county center
On 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.3 miles away from the county center
On 6/26/1995 at 00:36:17, a magnitude 3.5 (3.1 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Virginia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3240): September 12, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3240, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Virginia Hurricane Isabel, Incident Period: September 18, 2003 to October 1, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1491): September 18, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1491, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Virginia Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 25, 2000 to January 30, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1318): February 28, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1318, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Virginia Hurricane Floyd, Incident Period: September 13, 1999 to September 26, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1293): September 18, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1293, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Virginia Hurricane Fran, Incident Period: September 5, 1996 to September 23, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1135): September 6, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1135, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Virginia Blizzard, Incident Period: January 6, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1086): January 13, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1086, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • Virginia Severe Storm, Flooding, Incident Period: June 22, 1995 to July 7, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1059): July 1, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1059, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Virginia Ice Storm, Winter Storm, Severe Storm, Incident Period: March 1, 1994 to March 5, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1021): April 11, 1994, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1021, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm, Winter Storm, Storm
  • Virginia Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 14, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3112): March 25, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3112, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Virginia Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: April 21, 1992 to April 22, 1992, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-944): May 19, 1992, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-944, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Franklin County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Droughts: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (17%)
  • Wood products (8%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Wood products (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

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



  • Germany (15%)
  • Mexico (13%)
  • United Kingdom (9%)
  • Philippines (9%)
  • Canada (8%)
  • India (5%)
  • Cuba (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Franklin County (%):



  • United States or American (36%)
  • German (12%)
  • English (11%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • European (2%)


Franklin County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 18,043 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 2,828 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 11 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 11 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 26 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 5 (0%)
  • Walked: 580 (3%)
  • Other means: 212 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 754 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Franklin County, Virginia:

  • 692 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 247 people in nursing homes
  • 82 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $47,226.

5.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($56,174 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.98%
Virginia average:

11.06%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.78% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($31,408 average AGI)
2.20% relocated from other states ($24,766 average AGI)
Franklin County:

2.20%
Virginia average:

4.24%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Roanoke city, VA  0.87% ($37,151 average AGI)
from Roanoke County, VA  0.66% ($55,579)
from Bedford County, VA  0.35% ($37,015)
from Henry County, VA  0.34% ($38,484)
from Botetourt County, VA  0.16% ($50,700)
from Salem city, VA  0.14% ($31,308)
from Pittsylvania County, VA  0.10% ($29,105)


5.11% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,660 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.11%
Virginia average:

10.78%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.56% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($26,435 average AGI)
1.55% relocated to other states ($16,226 average AGI)
Franklin County:

1.55%
Virginia average:

4.13%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Roanoke city, VA  0.89% ($26,000 average AGI)
to Roanoke County, VA  0.65% ($40,293)
to Bedford County, VA  0.38% ($54,694)
to Henry County, VA  0.38% ($24,528)
to Botetourt County, VA  0.13% ($73,583)
to Salem city, VA  0.11% ($35,150)
to Martinsville city, VA  0.09% ($25,941)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.0

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: 9.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Franklin County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.6

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Franklin County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,679 (6,189 aged, 1,490 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.01
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4700.950
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 74.24
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 43921.67

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1120.270
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1040.820
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 3.97

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 13.47
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 51.64

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 9.93

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 152.3. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 125.9
  • Other - 26.4

Household type by relationship:

Households: 46,232
  • In family households: 40,424 (11,230 male householders, 2,743 female householders)
    11,763 spouses, 12,422 children (11,357 natural, 275 adopted, 790 stepchildren), 618 grandchildren, 234 brothers or sisters, 250 parents, 539 other relatives, 625 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 5,808 (2,578 male householders (2,114 living alone)), 2,403 female householders (2,164 living alone)), 827 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,054 (246 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 6,896 2-persons, 3,341 3-persons, 2,426 4-persons, 914 5-persons, 304 6-persons, 92 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,278 1-person, 617 2-persons, 51 3-persons, 35 4-persons.

96.9% of residents of Franklin County speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 19% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (93% speak English very well, 7% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $203,666,000 ($4086 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $5,796,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $118,898,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $39,756,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,815,000
Federal grants: $31,438,000
Federal procurement contracts: $4,312,000 ($269,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $7,448,000 ($1,010,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $15,524,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $18,376,000
Federal Government insurance: $25,787,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 2,779
Here:

55 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,325
Here:

46 per 1000 residents
State:

40 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +49
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +2,621
Here:

+52 per 1000 residents
State:

+14 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Franklin County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.05 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 393
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,920
  • 1990 to 1999: 6,921
  • 1980 to 1989: 5,192
  • 1970 to 1979: 4,318
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,225
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,289
  • 1940 to 1949: 803
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,038
Rooms in houses/apartments in Franklin County, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 6
  • 2 rooms: 51
  • 3 rooms: 316
  • 4 rooms: 2,095
  • 5 rooms: 4,282
  • 6 rooms: 3,525
  • 7 rooms: 2,429
  • 8 rooms: 1,401
  • 9+ rooms: 1,293
  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 248
  • 3 rooms: 289
  • 4 rooms: 1,209
  • 5 rooms: 901
  • 6 rooms: 485
  • 7 rooms: 232
  • 8 rooms: 122
  • 9+ rooms: 71
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Franklin County, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 6
  • 1 bedroom: 235
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,731
  • 3 bedrooms: 8,970
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,058
  • 5+ bedrooms: 398
  • no bedroom: 14
  • 1 bedroom: 556
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,669
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,080
  • 4 bedrooms: 219
  • 5+ bedrooms: 27
Cars and other vehicles available in Franklin County, Virginia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 626
  • 1 vehicle: 2,872
  • 2 vehicles: 6,479
  • 3 vehicles: 3,827
  • 4 vehicles: 1,077
  • 5+ vehicles: 517
  • no vehicle: 534
  • 1 vehicle: 1,469
  • 2 vehicles: 1,207
  • 3 vehicles: 256
  • 4 vehicles: 76
  • 5+ vehicles: 23

62% of Franklin County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Virginia.

Franklin County:

62.1%
State average:

53.8%


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

  • This state: 35497
  • Northeast: 3400
  • Midwest: 1717
  • South: 5125
  • West: 691

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $75,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

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 (57.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (19.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14.8%)
  • Wood (7.5%)
  • Utility gas (1.0%)
  • Electricity (61.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (20.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9.2%)
  • Wood (8.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 305
Here:

6.1%
Virginia:

9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 144
Here:

6.6%
Virginia:

8.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 942
Here:

47.7%
Virginia:

20.6%

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 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,639,000
  • Charges - Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,368,000
    Solid Waste Management: $651,000
    All Other: $83,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $28,000
    Parks & Recreation: $22,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $0
  • Construction - Elementary & Secondary Education: $2,356,000
    General: $577,000
    Parks & Recreation: $376,000
    Libraries: $251,000
    Solid Waste Management: $127,000
    Corrections - Other: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $50,449,000
    Police Protection: $3,040,000
    Welfare - Other: $2,504,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,773,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,720,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,602,000
    General - Other: $1,545,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,395,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,297,000
    Financial Administration: $1,019,000
    Fire Protection: $953,000
    Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $938,000
    Central Staff Services: $681,000
    Parks & Recreation: $496,000
    Libraries: $449,000
    General Public Buildings: $354,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $225,000
    Health Services - Other: $171,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $87,000
    Regular Highways: $11,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $252,000
    Education: $76,000
    Housing & Community Development: $49,000
    General Support: $16,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,267,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Health: $269,000
    Higher Education: $29,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $24,587,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,404,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $22,592,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,094,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,995,000
    Other, NEC: $310,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,830,000
    Interest Earnings: $957,000
    Rents: $27,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $16,357,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $29,876,000
    All Other: $6,196,000
    General Support: $3,220,000
    Public Welfare: $2,404,000
    Housing & Community Development: $215,000
    Health & Hospitals: $12,000
  • Tax - Property: $20,999,000
    Total General Sales: $3,286,000
    Public Utilities: $1,772,000
    NEC: $1,157,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $928,000
    Other Selective Sales: $714,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $36,104,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 520
  • Number of aged recipients: 44
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 476
  • Number of recipients under 18: 100
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 306
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 114
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 178
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 222


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 9 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 ORIGINATED143$150,140301$228,8701,518$204,336122$70,8363$571,667405$288,012126$86,389
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$119,66716$193,18870$170,42911$76,0910$021$259,6679$98,333
APPLICATIONS DENIED39$125,89736$226,583449$176,81148$69,5631$206,00059$240,93278$84,423
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN24$132,41736$193,389284$189,10920$44,0000$036$251,55628$83,857
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS12$140,75011$291,54581$196,5939$213,3330$015$361,40010$100,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 9 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED13$234,15413$184,7690$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$236,0003$240,0002$175,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$171,0008$196,2501$171,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$04$181,7500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$228,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Franklin County, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James32073.1 years
William30074.5 years
John28975.3 years
Mary28679.4 years
George17676.4 years
Robert16372.5 years
Charles10972.6 years
Thomas10774.6 years
Walter9675.2 years
Annie9181.6 years
Most common last names in Franklin County, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hodges25372.2 years
Smith14074.9 years
Young12575.5 years
Jones11377.0 years
Hall11273.5 years
Perdue10775.2 years
Brown10778.9 years
Martin9775.0 years
Holland9470.2 years
Robertson9476.9 years
Businesses in Franklin County, VA
NameCountNameCount
Applebee's1Lane Furniture2
Arby's1Little Caesars Pizza1
AutoZone1Lowe's1
Burger King1MasterBrand Cabinets2
CVS3McDonald's1
Comfort Inn1Papa John's Pizza1
Curves2Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen5Quiznos1
Decora Cabinetry2RadioShack2
Domino's Pizza1SAS Shoes1
FedEx5Subway6
Goodwill1U-Haul5
H&R Block2U.S. Cellular2
Hardee's1UPS6
Holiday Inn1Walgreens1
KFC1Walmart1
Kincaid2Wendy's2
Kroger2YMCA1
La-Z-Boy3
Browse common businesses in Franklin County, VA


Franklin County on our top lists:

  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004"

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