Living In Franklin County, PA

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 156,626.
The median home value in Franklin County is $279,828.
The median income in Franklin County is $74,946.
The median rent in Franklin County is $1,071.
The unemployment rate in Franklin County is 3.6%.
The poverty rate in Franklin County is 7.8%.
The average high in Franklin County is 69.2° and there are 94.3 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Franklin County

List Of Cities & Towns in Franklin County

Chambersburg, PA Population 22,051

Waynesboro, PA Population 11,044

Shippensburg, PA Population 5,811

Greencastle, PA Population 4,237

Guilford, PA Population 3,673

Wayne Heights, PA Population 3,496

State Line, PA Population 3,288

Fayetteville, PA Population 2,431

Mercersburg, PA Population 1,940

Scotland, PA Population 1,535

Mont Alto, PA Population 1,531

Pen Mar, PA Population 1,338

Fort Loudon, PA Population 1,044

Blue Ridge Summit, PA Population 1,016

Marion, PA Population 909

Rouzerville, PA Population 590

Orr, PA Population 357

Map Of Franklin County

Franklin County, PA Weather

The average high in Franklin County is 69.2°.
There are 81.95 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 94.3 inches of rain each year with 10.3 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:36 hours of sun each day in Franklin County.

Stat	Franklin County
Mean High	69.2
Nice Days	81.95
Rainfall	94.3
Snowfall	10.3
Sunny Hours	4:36

69.2°
Average High

94.3
Inches of Rain

Franklin County Photos

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Franklin County Demographics

Population over time in Franklin County

The current population in Franklin County is 156,626. The population has increased 0.9% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	155,592	0.4%
2022	154,954	0.5%
2021	154,147	-

Gender in Franklin County

Franklin County is 50.5% female with 79,092 female residents.
Franklin County is 49.5% male with 77,533 male residents.

Female

50.5% (79,092)

Male

49.5% (77,533)

Gender	Franklin County	PA	USA
Female	50.5%	50.7%	50.5%
Male	49.5%	49.3%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Franklin County

Franklin County is:

85.0% White with 133,129 White residents.
3.1% African American with 4,875 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 46 American Indian residents.
0.9% Asian with 1,471 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 482 Other residents.
3.5% Two Or More with 5,405 Two Or More residents.
7.2% Hispanic with 11,218 Hispanic residents.

White

85.0% (133,129)

African American

3.1% (4,875)

American Indian

0.0% (46)

Asian

0.9% (1,471)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.3% (482)

Two Or More

3.5% (5,405)

Hispanic

7.2% (11,218)

Table: Franklin County By Race

Race	Franklin County	PA	USA
White	85.0%	73.8%	58.2%
African American	3.1%	10.3%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.9%	3.7%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.5%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	7.2%	8.4%	19.0%

Household Income For Franklin County, Pennsylvania

3.2% of households in Franklin County earn Less than $10,000.
2.3% of households in Franklin County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.6% of households in Franklin County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.8% of households in Franklin County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.2% of households in Franklin County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.0% of households in Franklin County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.3% of households in Franklin County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.4% of households in Franklin County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.8% of households in Franklin County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.4% of households in Franklin County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.2% (4,957)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.3% (3,672)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.6% (8,732)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.8% (12,146)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.2% (19,144)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.0% (29,730)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.3% (24,027)

$100,000 to $149,999

19.4% (30,362)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.8% (13,834)

$200,000 or more

6.4% (10,017)

Income	Franklin County	PA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.2%	4.8%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.3%	3.7%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.6%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.8%	7.1%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.2%	10.7%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.0%	16.1%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.3%	12.9%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	19.4%	17.6%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.8%	9.0%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	6.4%	11.1%	12.6%

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

4.0% of adults in Franklin County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Franklin County completed 9-12th grade.
43.0% of adults in Franklin County completed high school / ged.
15.0% of adults in Franklin County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Franklin County completed associate's degree.
14.0% of adults in Franklin County completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Franklin County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Franklin County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Franklin County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

4% (6,265)

9-12th Grade

7% (10,963)

High School / GED

43% (67,349)

Some College

15% (23,493)

Associate's Degree

8% (12,530)

Bachelor's Degree

14% (21,927)

Master's Degree

7% (10,963)

Professional Degree

1% (1,566)

Doctorate Degree

1% (1,566)

Education	Franklin County	PA	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	7%	5%	6%
High School / GED	43%	33%	26%
Some College	15%	15%	19%
Associate's Degree	8%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	14%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	7%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%