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The Town of Franklin had a population of 503 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Franklin is located at latitude 38.6429 and longitude -79.3312 in Pendleton County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Franklin encompass a land area of 0.56 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Pendleton County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Franklin has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Franklin is located within Central District, a minor civil division (MCD) of Pendleton County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 503 (100%) |
Population in Households | 490 (97.4%) |
Population in Families | 380 (75.5%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 13 ( 2.6%) |
Population Density | 895 |
Diversity Index2 | 17 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $47,545 |
Average Household Income | $67,156 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 25% |
Per Capita Income | $29,004 |
Wealth Index5 | 55 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (47.4) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 269 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 137 (50.9%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 80 (29.7%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 52 (19.3%) |
Median Home Value | $195,313 |
Average Home Value | $239,964 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 106 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 217 |
Average Household Size | 2.26 |
Family Households | 127 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 0.49% | -1.47% |
Households | -3.05% | -1.32% |
Families | -1.63% | |
Median Household Income | 1.57% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.31% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.43% |
The table below compares Franklin to the other 439 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 220 | 50th |
Population Density | # 163 | 63rd |
Median Household Income | # 201 | 54th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 97 | 22nd |
Per Capita Income | # 173 | 61st |
Diversity Index | # 162 | 64th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE West Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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