Franklin County , Illinois
Population: 37,541 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $53,471 Home $87,700 Rent $771/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 37,541 residents, Franklin County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Illinois and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Franklin County in the top 19% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.
$53,471
Median Income
household
$87,700
Home Value
median
$771/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $53,471 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,659 |
| Poverty Rate | 16.9% |
| Median Home Value | $87,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $771/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 74.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 25.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 37,541 |
| Median Age | 43.4 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 17.1% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
41.4%
Obesity
13.9%
Diabetes
17.7%
Smoking
38.7%
High Blood Pressure
27.6%
No Physical Activity
23.7%
Depression
38.4%
Insufficient Sleep
78.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 80.9 · 81th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
79.33
🌀 Hurricane
45.60
🔥 Wildfire
5.76
❄️ Winter Storm
86.66
🌍 Earthquake
95.42
☀️ Drought
58.24
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