Franklin County, PA

County in Pennsylvania, Northeast · ranked on 27 metrics

Rank among US counties

Franklin County, PA is a county in Pennsylvania with a population of 161,828 (436th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (456th of 3,094), Median Household Income (726th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,035th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,205th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,580th of 3,094).

Population
161.8K
436th highest of 3,094
Density
209.6
556th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.78%
899th highest of 3,094
Area
772
1,109th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
Pennsylvania

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Percentile on 11 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. Poverty Rate (%)8.48%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    456th of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$77,003
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    726th of 3,093
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,035th of 3,094
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year821
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,065th of 3,050
  5. Median Income$77,003
    Poorest Counties
    726th of 2,000
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)24.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,215th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,093
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,353rd of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$249,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,205th of 3,092
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,168th of 3,094
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year5,340
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,785th of 3,050
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)24.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,580th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (57), weakest Economics (57). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Christian County, MO88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  2. Callaway County, MO87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  3. Bedford County, VA86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  4. Boone County, KY86% similar
  5. Augusta County, VA86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Franklin County, PA?
Franklin County, PA has a population of 161,828, 436th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Franklin County, PA rank best at?
Among US counties, Franklin County, PA ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (456th of 3,094); Median Household Income (726th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,035th of 3,094).
Where does Franklin County, PA rank worst?
Franklin County, PA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,205th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,580th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Franklin County, PA?
Rankodex ranks Franklin County, PA on 27 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

27 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics