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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively Low

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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