Franklin County Summary

Life in Franklin County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Franklin County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Franklin County:

  • The population in Franklin County is 29,839.

  • The median home value in Franklin County is $270,786.

  • The median income in Franklin County is $56,890.

  • The median rent in Franklin County is $752.

  • The unemployment rate in Franklin County is 4.4%.

  • The poverty rate in Franklin County is 12.1%.

  • The average high in Franklin County is 57.7° and there are 89.7 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Franklin County

List Of Cities & Towns in Franklin County

Farmington, ME Population 4,318

Wilton, ME Population 1,599

Chisholm, ME Population 1,074

Map Of Franklin County

Franklin County, ME Weather

  • The average high in Franklin County is 57.7°.

  • There are 67.3 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 89.7 inches of rain each year with 28.1 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:21 hours of sun each day in Franklin County.

StatFranklin County
Mean High57.7
Nice Days67.3
Rainfall89.7
Snowfall28.1
Sunny_hours4:21
57.7°
Average High
89.7
Inches of Rain

Franklin County Demographics

Population over time in Franklin County

The current population in Franklin County is 29,839. The population has decreased -1.7% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 29,487 -1.5%
2021 29,933 -0.2%
2020 29,982 -

Gender in Franklin County

  • Franklin County is 50.9% female with 15,177 female residents.

  • Franklin County is 49.1% male with 14,662 male residents.

Female
50.9% (15,177)
Male
49.1% (14,662)
Gender Franklin County ME USA
Female 50.9% 50.7% 50.4%
Male 49.1% 49.3% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Franklin County

Franklin County is:

  • 94.3% White with 28,143 White residents.

  • 0.4% African American with 120 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 38 American Indian residents.

  • 0.5% Asian with 155 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 3 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.3% Other with 101 Other residents.

  • 2.7% Two Or More with 817 Two Or More residents.

  • 1.5% Hispanic with 462 Hispanic residents.

White
94.3% (28,143)
African American
0.4% (120)
American Indian
0.1% (38)
Asian
0.5% (155)
Hawaiian
0.0% (3)
Other
0.3% (101)
Two Or More
2.7% (817)
Hispanic
1.5% (462)

Table: Franklin County By Race

Race Franklin County ME USA
White 94.3% 91.4% 58.9%
African American 0.4% 1.5% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 0.5% 1.1% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.7% 3.3% 3.5%
Hispanic 1.5% 1.9% 18.7%

Household Income For Franklin County, Maine

  • 3.7% of households in Franklin County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 5.4% of households in Franklin County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 9.9% of households in Franklin County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 10.3% of households in Franklin County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 13.5% of households in Franklin County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 19.2% of households in Franklin County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.7% of households in Franklin County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 15.7% of households in Franklin County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 3.9% of households in Franklin County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 4.7% of households in Franklin County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
3.7% (1,098)
$10,000 to $14,999
5.4% (1,618)
$15,000 to $24,999
9.9% (2,960)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.3% (3,060)
$35,000 to $49,999
13.5% (4,039)
$50,000 to $74,999
19.2% (5,729)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.7% (4,081)
$100,000 to $149,999
15.7% (4,693)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.9% (1,152)
$200,000 or more
4.7% (1,404)
Income Franklin County ME USA
Less than $10,000 3.7% 4.2% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.4% 4.5% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.9% 8.0% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.3% 8.2% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.5% 11.9% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.2% 17.3% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.7% 13.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.7% 17.2% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.9% 7.8% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 4.7% 7.4% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Franklin County for adults over 25

  • 1.0% of adults in Franklin County completed < 9th grade.

  • 5.0% of adults in Franklin County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 36.0% of adults in Franklin County completed high school / ged.

  • 19.0% of adults in Franklin County completed some college.

  • 10.0% of adults in Franklin County completed associate's degree.

  • 19.0% of adults in Franklin County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 7.0% of adults in Franklin County completed master's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Franklin County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Franklin County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
0% (298)
9-12th Grade
5% (1,491)
High School / GED
36% (10,742)
Some College
19% (5,669)
Associate's Degree
10% (2,983)
Bachelor's Degree
19% (5,669)
Master's Degree
7% (2,088)
Professional Degree
2% (596)
Doctorate Degree
1% (298)
Education Franklin County ME USA
< 9th Grade 0% 2% 3%
9-12th Grade 5% 4% 6%
High School / GED 36% 31% 26%
Some College 19% 19% 20%
Associate's Degree 10% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 19% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 7% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 2%

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