Franklin

County:: Pendleton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.562
State:: West Virginia

Franklin is a town located in Pendleton County, West Virginia. Franklin has a 2025 population of 456. Franklin is currently declining at a rate of -1.3% annually and its population has decreased by -6.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 486 in 2020.

The average household income in Franklin is $76,753 with a poverty rate of 18.34%. The median age in Franklin is 54.4 years: 42.7 years for males, and 61.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Franklin includes 94.06% White, 5.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	364	94.06%
Black or African American	20	5.17%
Two or more races	3	0.78%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Franklin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Franklin's average per capita income is $34,375. Household income levels show a median of $81,071. The poverty rate stands at 18.34%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$98,625	-
Families	$92,500	$90,707
Households	$81,071	$76,753
Non Families	-	$63,176

$34,375

Average Income

$81,071

Median Household Income

18.34%

Poverty Rate