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Franklin County, Arkansas (AR)

County population in 2022: 17,313 (17% urban, 83% rural); it was 17,771 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 3,050
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,357
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 5,371
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,630 (it was 1,511 in 2000)
% of renters here:

22%
State:

33%

Land area: 610 sq. mi.

Water area: 10.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 28 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Franklin County: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (21.7%), Educational, health and social services (19.5%), Retail trade (10.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Franklin County, AR (2022)
    • 14,80385.1%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1,6299.4%Two or more races
    • 6503.7%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1430.8%Asian alone
    • 910.5%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 850.5%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

43.1 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years
Males: 8,499  (49.1%)
Females: 8,814  (50.9%)
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Average household size:
Franklin County:

2.0 people
Arkansas:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,930 ($30,848 in 1999)
This county:

$46,930
Arkansas:

$55,432

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $525 (lower quartile is $407, upper quartile is $633)
This county:

$525
State:

$654


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $130,089 (it was $58,300 in 2000)
Franklin:

$130,089
Arkansas:

$179,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $82,671 - $222,659
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,006
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $341

Institutionalized population: 223

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 7
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 52
  • Burglaries: 39
  • Thefts: 79
  • Auto thefts: 13

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 4
  • Rapes: 6
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 53
  • Burglaries: 57
  • Thefts: 68
  • Auto thefts: 19
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Health of residents in Franklin County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2013 to 2021:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.0. This is significantly worse than average.
63.6% of residents exercised in the past month. This is less than average.
50.2% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
29.0% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average.
Average weight of males is 204 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 167 pounds. This is more than average.

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 24 buildings, average cost: $148,100
  • 2021: 11 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 2020: 17 buildings, average cost: $81,200
  • 2019: 9 buildings, average cost: $98,900
  • 2018: 0 buildings
  • 2017: 7 buildings, average cost: $131,600
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $194,800
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $220,000
  • 2014: 0 buildings
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $125,400
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 2011: 8 buildings, average cost: $82,300
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $68,600
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $87,900
  • 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $108,500
  • 2007: 17 buildings, average cost: $113,700
  • 2006: 17 buildings, average cost: $76,800
  • 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $63,600
  • 2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $59,200
  • 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $65,600
  • 2002: 17 buildings, average cost: $58,800
  • 2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $58,300
  • 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $45,900
  • 1999: 15 buildings, average cost: $55,600
  • 1998: 21 buildings, average cost: $60,800
  • 1997: 19 buildings, average cost: $67,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Franklin, AR residents
Average permit cost in Franklin, AR

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $774 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $563 (0.4%)

Distribution of median household income in Franklin, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Franklin, AR in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Franklin, AR in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.9%
Franklin County:

20.9%
Arkansas:

16.8%
(22.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 88.2% for Black residents, 9.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 50.9% for American Indian residents, 12.7% for other race residents, 13.5% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 43.1 years old
(Males: 40.3 years old, Females: 45.1 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44.1 years old, Black residents: 37.1 years old, American Indian residents: 54.7 years old, Asian residents: 48.9 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 45.6 years old, Other race residents: 50.7 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Franklin County is $388 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $456 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $578 a month.

Cities in this county include: Ozark, Charleston, Altus, Branch, Denning, Wiederkehr Village.

Franklin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Neighboring counties: Conway County , Cocke County, Tennessee , Catawba County, North Carolina , Haywood County, Tennessee , Lincoln County, North Carolina .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Arkansas:

3.4%

Unemployment by year in Franklin, AR
County total employment by year in Franklin, AR
County average yearly wages by year in Franklin, AR

Current college students: 466
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 229 (62.7% naturalized citizens)

Franklin County:

1.3%
Whole state:

5.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 652010 or later
  • 222000 to 2009
  • 571990 to 1999
  • 861980 to 1989
  • 551970 to 1979
  • 25Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 96.2%

Franklin County marital status for males Franklin County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,795
  • One, attached: 145
  • Two: 303
  • 3 or 4: 273
  • 5 to 9: 198
  • 10 to 19: 33
  • 20 or more: 60
  • Mobile homes: 1,025
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 19

Housing units in Franklin County with a mortgage: 2,326 (181 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 174 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Here:

100.0% with mortgage
State:

98.4% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Franklin County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,69934
Mainline Protestant1,1669
Catholic7102
Other31
None10,547-
Franklin County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Franklin County:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Franklin County:

4.96 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 9
This county:

4.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Franklin County:

10.9%
Arkansas:

9.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Franklin County:

32.2%
State:

29.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.7%
State:

13.6%

Agriculture in Franklin County:

Average size of farms: 211 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $115,163
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $47.17
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 97.75%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $91,230
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 26.04%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $51,756
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.83%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 27.59
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.17%
Corn for grain: 274 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 930 harvested acres
Vegetables: 7 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 549 acres

Earthquake activity:

Franklin County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 597% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 182.6 miles away from Franklin County center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 162.2 miles away from the county center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 87.5 miles away from the county center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 97.0 miles away from the county center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 97.2 miles away from Franklin County center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 167.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Arkansas Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4518, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Arkansas Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: May 21, 2019, FEMA Id: 4441, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: December 26, 2015 to January 22, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4254: February 05, 2016, FEMA Id: 4254, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 07, 2015 to June 15, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4226: June 26, 2015, FEMA Id: 4226, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 05, 2013 to December 07, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4160: January 06, 2014, FEMA Id: 4160, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 24, 2011 to May 26, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4000: July 08, 2011, FEMA Id: 4000, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Associated Flooding, Incident Period: April 14, 2011 to June 03, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1975: May 02, 2011, FEMA Id: 1975, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: October 29, 2009 to November 08, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1861: December 03, 2009, FEMA Id: 1861, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 30, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1819: February 06, 2009, FEMA Id: 1819, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 30, 2009, Emergency Declared EM-3301: January 28, 2009, FEMA Id: 3301, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • 12 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Franklin County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 14, Floods: 13, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 5, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Franklin

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 4,518 (84.7%)
  • Carpooled: 409 (7.7%)
  • Bus: 32 (0.6%)
  • Ferryboat: 67 (1.3%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 25 (0.5%)
  • Walked: 44 (0.8%)
  • Worked at home: 171 (3.2%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (16%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Production occupations (16%)
  • Management occupations (13%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (12%)
  • Transportation occupations (10%)
  • Material moving occupations (8%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (18%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (13%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
  • Production occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (8%)
  • Community and social service occupations (7%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (36%)
  • Colombia (14%)
  • Germany (14%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (11%)
  • Netherlands (6%)
  • Guatemala (6%)
  • Philippines (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Franklin County


  • American (48%)
  • German (11%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • English (8%)
  • Scottish (1%)
  • European (1%)
  • Italian (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Franklin County, Arkansas in 2010:

  • 218 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 206 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 14 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 5 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 4 people in college/university student housing

People in group quarters in Franklin County, Arkansas in 2000:

  • 221 people in nursing homes
  • 194 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 59 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $53,844.

8.06% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($42,293 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.06%
Arkansas average:

7.82%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.72% relocated from other counties in Arkansas ($28,261 average AGI)
2.35% relocated from other states ($14,034 average AGI)
Franklin County:

2.35%
Arkansas average:

3.41%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Sebastian County, AR  1.34% ($49,792 average AGI)
from Crawford County, AR  1.16% ($40,866)
from Johnson County, AR  1.04% ($28,217)
from Logan County, AR  0.85% ($30,633)


7.21% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($40,603 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.21%
Arkansas average:

7.23%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.33% relocated to other counties in Arkansas ($35,830 average AGI)
0.88% relocated to other states ($4,774 average AGI)
Franklin County:

0.88%
Arkansas average:

2.79%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Sebastian County, AR  1.75% ($48,740 average AGI)
to Crawford County, AR  1.09% ($51,048)
to Johnson County, AR  0.88% ($32,200)
to Logan County, AR  0.82% ($38,596)
to Pope County, AR  0.37% ($22,238)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.1

Births per 1000 population in Franklin County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 13.2

Deaths per 1000 population in Franklin County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.4

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Franklin County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 9.9%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 4.5%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Franklin County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Franklin County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Franklin County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Franklin County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Franklin County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Franklin County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,666 (2,719 aged, 947 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 451 (10%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Franklin County, Arkansas in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (655)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (345)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (209)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (93)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (92)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (82)
  • Unspecified dementia (61)
  • Congestive heart failure (24)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (11)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 17,313
  • Male householders: 3,533 (1,088 living alone), Female householders: 3,423 (1,187 living alone)
  • 3,353 spouses (3,346 opposite-sex spouses), 478 unmarried partners, (417 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,525 children (4,171 natural, 207 adopted, 135 stepchildren), 747 grandchildren, 125 brothers or sisters, 179 parents, 0 foster children, 161 other relatives, 440 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 366

Size of family households: 2,021 2-persons, 946 3-persons, 762 4-persons, 293 5-persons, 204 6-persons, 94 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,274 1-person, 363 2-persons, 7 3-persons, 1 4-persons.

2,829 married couples with children.
504 single-parent households (182 men, 322 women).

97.2% of residents of Franklin speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (82% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 29% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (72% speak English very well, 28% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $114,108,000 ($6,317 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $19,518,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $51,657,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $22,478,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $294,000
Federal grants: $15,338,000
Federal procurement contracts: $8,873,000 ($7,562,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $15,467,000 ($8,994,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $585,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $11,836,000
Federal Government insurance: $705,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,130
Here:

62 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 997
Here:

55 per 1000 residents
State:

53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +53
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +283
Here:

+16 per 1000 residents
State:

+13 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Franklin County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.71 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.3

Year house built in Franklin County, Arkansas
  • Year house built in Franklin County, Arkansas
  • 82020 or later
  • 6962010 to 2019
  • 1,3172000 to 2009
  • 1,1761990 to 1999
  • 1,4831980 to 1989
  • 1,1291970 to 1979
  • 7951960 to 1969
  • 2611950 to 1959
  • 3581940 to 1949
  • 4941939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Franklin County, Arkansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Franklin County, Arkansas
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Franklin County, Arkansas
  • 01 room
  • 112 rooms
  • 1133 rooms
  • 5074 rooms
  • 1,4105 rooms
  • 1,4106 rooms
  • 4417 rooms
  • 5948 rooms
  • 6619+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Franklin County, Arkansas
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Franklin County, Arkansas
  • 381 room
  • 592 rooms
  • 1903 rooms
  • 4654 rooms
  • 5565 rooms
  • 1746 rooms
  • 507 rooms
  • 1928 rooms
  • 839+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Franklin County, Arkansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Franklin County, Arkansas
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Franklin County, Arkansas
  • 10no bedroom
  • 1001 bedroom
  • 9332 bedrooms
  • 3,2673 bedrooms
  • 6364 bedrooms
  • 1965+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Franklin County, Arkansas
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Franklin County, Arkansas
  • 39no bedroom
  • 2081 bedroom
  • 9062 bedrooms
  • 5533 bedrooms
  • 954 bedrooms
  • 115+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Franklin County, Arkansas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Franklin County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Franklin County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 207no vehicle
  • 1,2461 vehicle
  • 2,0762 vehicles
  • 8103 vehicles
  • 4924 vehicles
  • 3335+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Franklin County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Franklin County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 213no vehicle
  • 1,0431 vehicle
  • 4502 vehicles
  • 653 vehicles
  • 534 vehicles
  • 35+ vehicles

85.6% of Franklin County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 82% lived in Arkansas.

Franklin County:

85.6%
State average:

87.0%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 11,931
  • Other state: 5,001
  • Northeast: 343
  • Midwest: 1,170
  • South: 1,915
  • West: 1,605
Year householders moved into unit in Franklin County, AR
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Franklin County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 56.4%Electricity
  • 33.6%Utility gas
  • 6.0%Wood
  • 3.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%No fuel used
  • 0.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 71.3%Electricity
  • 24.2%Utility gas
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.7%Wood
  • 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 161
Here:

10.1%
Arkansas:

10.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 25
Here:

3.0%
Arkansas:

8.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 208
Here:

45.1%
Arkansas:

19.4%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Franklin County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,901,000
  • Charges - Other: $1,078,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $711,000
    Correctional Institutions: $113,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,296,000
    Health - Other: $1,674,000
    Correctional Institutions: $987,000
    Police Protection: $953,000
    General - Other: $838,000
    Financial Administration: $814,000
    Central Staff Services: $596,000
    Libraries: $540,000
    Water Utilities: $327,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $293,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $122,000
    Local Fire Protection: $98,000
    Parks and Recreation: $10,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $711,000
    Other: $226,000
    General Local Government Support: $26,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $14,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $909,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,625,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,750,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,098,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $223,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $483,000
    General Revenue - Other: $298,000
    Interest Earnings: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $83,000
    Water Utilities: $25,000
    General - Other: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,994,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $575,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $668,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,369,000
    General Local Government Support: $411,000
    Other: $273,000
    Water Utilities: $250,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,173,000
    Property: $2,857,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $355,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $108,000

Franklin County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,901,000
  • Charges - Other: $1,078,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $711,000
    Correctional Institutions: $113,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,296,000
    Health - Other: $1,674,000
    Correctional Institutions: $987,000
    Police Protection: $953,000
    General - Other: $838,000
    Financial Administration: $814,000
    Central Staff Services: $596,000
    Libraries: $540,000
    Water Utilities: $327,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $293,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $122,000
    Local Fire Protection: $98,000
    Parks and Recreation: $10,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $711,000
    Other: $226,000
    General Local Government Support: $26,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $14,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $909,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,625,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,750,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,098,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $223,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $483,000
    General Revenue - Other: $298,000
    Interest Earnings: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $83,000
    Water Utilities: $25,000
    General - Other: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,994,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $575,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $668,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,369,000
    General Local Government Support: $411,000
    Other: $273,000
    Water Utilities: $250,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,173,000
    Property: $2,857,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $355,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $108,000

Franklin County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,901,000
  • Charges - Other: $1,078,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $711,000
    Correctional Institutions: $113,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,296,000
    Health - Other: $1,674,000
    Correctional Institutions: $987,000
    Police Protection: $953,000
    General - Other: $838,000
    Financial Administration: $814,000
    Central Staff Services: $596,000
    Libraries: $540,000
    Water Utilities: $327,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $293,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $122,000
    Local Fire Protection: $98,000
    Parks and Recreation: $10,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $711,000
    Other: $226,000
    General Local Government Support: $26,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $14,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $909,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,625,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,750,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,098,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $223,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $483,000
    General Revenue - Other: $298,000
    Interest Earnings: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $83,000
    Water Utilities: $25,000
    General - Other: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,994,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $575,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $668,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,369,000
    General Local Government Support: $411,000
    Other: $273,000
    Water Utilities: $250,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,173,000
    Property: $2,857,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $355,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $108,000

Franklin County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,901,000
  • Charges - Other: $1,078,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $711,000
    Correctional Institutions: $113,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,296,000
    Health - Other: $1,674,000
    Correctional Institutions: $987,000
    Police Protection: $953,000
    General - Other: $838,000
    Financial Administration: $814,000
    Central Staff Services: $596,000
    Libraries: $540,000
    Water Utilities: $327,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $293,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $122,000
    Local Fire Protection: $98,000
    Parks and Recreation: $10,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $711,000
    Other: $226,000
    General Local Government Support: $26,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $14,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $909,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,625,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,750,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,098,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $223,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $483,000
    General Revenue - Other: $298,000
    Interest Earnings: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $83,000
    Water Utilities: $25,000
    General - Other: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,994,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $575,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $668,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,369,000
    General Local Government Support: $411,000
    Other: $273,000
    Water Utilities: $250,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,173,000
    Property: $2,857,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $355,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $108,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 577
  • Number of aged recipients: 63
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 514
  • Number of recipients under 18: 69
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 394
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 114
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 225
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 232
Most common first names in Franklin County, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James14772.4 years
William14374.6 years
John13674.6 years
Mary11178.5 years
Robert8271.5 years
George6278.0 years
Charles5671.5 years
Roy4074.6 years
Ruth3782.5 years
Thomas3571.5 years
Most common last names in Franklin County, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith8276.0 years
Williams5676.3 years
Nichols4975.3 years
Jones4974.5 years
Brown4275.2 years
Davis4179.2 years
Harris3878.3 years
King3375.4 years
Johnson3175.7 years
Hill2876.8 years
Businesses in Franklin County, AR
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1SONIC Drive-In2
Days Inn1Subway2
FedEx2Taco Bell1
Ford1True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
KFC1UPS1
La-Z-Boy1Walmart1
McDonald's1