Language Spoken At Home in Franklin County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 21,674 | 100% |
| English only | 21,240 | 98.0% |
| Language other than English | 434 | 2.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 126 | 0.6% |
| Spanish | 177 | 0.8% |
| Speak English less than very well | 48 | 0.2% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 204 | 0.9% |
| Speak English less than very well | 25 | 0.1% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 53 | 0.2% |
| Speak English less than very well | 53 | 0.2% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry in Franklin County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 23,108 | 100% |
| American | 3,730 | 16.1% |
| Arab | 29 | 0.1% |
| Czech | 9 | 0.0% |
| Danish | 0 | 0.0% |
| Dutch | 231 | 1.0% |
| English | 1,731 | 7.5% |
| French (except Basque) | 490 | 2.1% |
| French Canadian | 68 | 0.3% |
| German | 9,101 | 39.4% |
| Greek | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hungarian | 126 | 0.5% |
| Irish | 2,711 | 11.7% |
| Italian | 371 | 1.6% |
| Lithuanian | 13 | 0.1% |
| Norwegian | 53 | 0.2% |
| Polish | 342 | 1.5% |
| Portuguese | 0 | 0.0% |
| Russian | 186 | 0.8% |
| Scotch-Irish | 108 | 0.5% |
| Scottish | 308 | 1.3% |
| Slovak | 0 | 0.0% |
| Subsaharan African | 7 | 0.0% |
| Swedish | 129 | 0.6% |
| Swiss | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ukrainian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Welsh | 73 | 0.3% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 12 | 0.1% |
Households By Type in Franklin County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 8,553 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 6,415 | 75.0% |
| With own children under 18 years | 2,828 | 33.1% |
| Married-couple family | 5,342 | 62.5% |
| With own children under 18 years | 2,237 | 26.2% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 403 | 4.7% |
| With own children under 18 years | 198 | 2.3% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 670 | 7.8% |
| With own children under 18 years | 393 | 4.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,138 | 25.0% |
| Householder living alone | 1,734 | 20.3% |
| 65 years and over | 864 | 10.1% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 3,082 | 36.0% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 2,260 | 26.4% |
| Average household size | 3 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Franklin County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 22,856 | 100% |
| Householder | 8,553 | 37.4% |
| Spouse | 5,343 | 23.4% |
| Child | 7,277 | 31.8% |
| Other relatives | 880 | 3.9% |
| Nonrelatives | 803 | 3.5% |
| Unmarried partner | 475 | 2.1% |
Marital Status in Franklin County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 9,059 | 100% |
| Never married | 2,412 | 26.6% |
| Now married, except separated | 5,484 | 60.5% |
| Separated | 82 | 0.9% |
| Widowed | 250 | 2.8% |
| Divorced | 831 | 9.2% |
| Females 15 years and over | 9,199 | 100% |
| Never married | 1,770 | 19.2% |
| Now married, except separated | 5,569 | 60.5% |
| Separated | 81 | 0.9% |
| Widowed | 795 | 8.6% |
| Divorced | 984 | 10.7% |
Fertility in Franklin County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 218 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 50 | 22.9% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 26 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 42 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 0 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 114 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 8 | 0% |
Grandparents in Franklin County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 465 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 259 | 55.7% |
| Less than 1 year | 84 | 18.1% |
| 1 or 2 years | 94 | 20.2% |
| 3 or 4 years | 47 | 10.1% |
| 5 or more years | 34 | 7.3% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 259 | 100% |
| Who are female | 112 | 43.2% |
| Who are married | 182 | 70.3% |
School Enrollment in Franklin County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 5,763 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 327 | 5.7% |
| Kindergarten | 428 | 7.4% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 2,712 | 47.1% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 1,480 | 25.7% |
| College or graduate school | 816 | 14.2% |
Educational Attainment in Franklin County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 15,500 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 599 | 3.9% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 1,617 | 10.4% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 6,640 | 42.8% |
| Some college, no degree | 2,515 | 16.2% |
| Associate's degree | 1,393 | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,828 | 11.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 908 | 5.9% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 85.7% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 17.7% |
Veteran Status in Franklin County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 17,160 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 1,753 | 10.2% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Franklin County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 23,002 | 100% |
| With a disability | 2,995 | 13.0% |
| Under 18 years | 5,945 | 100% |
| With a disability | 383 | 6.4% |
| 18 to 64 years | 13,814 | 100% |
| With a disability | 1,414 | 10.2% |
| 65 years and over | 3,243 | 100% |
| With a disability | 1,198 | 36.9% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Franklin County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 22,892 | 100% |
| Same house | 20,583 | 89.9% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 2,180 | 9.5% |
| Same county | 958 | 4.2% |
| Different county | 1,222 | 5.3% |
| Same state | 752 | 3.3% |
| Different state | 470 | 2.1% |
| Abroad | 129 | 0.6% |
Place Of Birth in Franklin County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 23,108 | 100% |
| Native | 22,854 | 98.9% |
| Born in United States | 22,836 | 98.8% |
| State of residence | 11,830 | 51.2% |
| Different state | 11,006 | 47.6% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 18 | 0.1% |
| Foreign born | 254 | 1.1% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Franklin County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 254 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 69 | 27.2% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 185 | 72.8% |
Year of Entry in Franklin County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 272 | 100% |
| Native | 18 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 18 | 100.0% |
| Foreign born | 254 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 84 | 33.1% |
| Entered before 2010 | 170 | 66.9% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Franklin County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 254 | 100% |
| Europe | 131 | 51.6% |
| Asia | 89 | 35.0% |
| Africa | 0 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0 | 0.0% |
| Latin America | 25 | 9.8% |
| Northern America | 9 | 3.5% |