Franklin County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Franklin County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 84,144 (699th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (889th of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (979th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,008th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,895th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,387th of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,471st of 2,916).

Population
84,144
699th highest of 3,094
Density
171.0
630th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
21.9%
43rd highest of 3,094
Area
492
2,080th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 448th of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 677th of 2,916
  3. Median Household Income$74,240
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    889th of 3,093
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year3,460
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    904th of 3,050
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 867th of 2,916
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)27.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    979th of 3,094
  7. Poverty Rate (%)11.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,008th of 3,094
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 948th of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,065th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,004th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)33.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,895th of 3,094
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$284,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,387th of 3,092
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,083
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,329th of 3,090
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,483
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,016th of 3,050
  5. Adults with Depression (%)25.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,820th of 2,916
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,808th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)38.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,471st of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,416th of 2,916
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,474th of 3,094
  10. Median Income$74,240
    Poorest Counties
    889th of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (59), weakest Economics (48). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Johnston County, NC91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Harnett County, NC91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Dorchester County, SC90% similar
  4. Lancaster County, SC90% similar
  5. Pasquotank County, NC89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Franklin County, NC?
Franklin County, NC has a population of 84,144, 699th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Franklin County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Franklin County, NC ranks best for Median Household Income (889th of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (979th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,008th of 3,094).
Where does Franklin County, NC rank worst?
Franklin County, NC ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,895th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,387th of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,471st of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Franklin County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Franklin County, NC on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics