Demographics & People — Franklin, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 387 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~600 |
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| Median Age | 62.0 |
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| Total Households | 146 |
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| Family Households | 72 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.24 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0987 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 364 |
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| Black or African American | 20 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 126 |
| German | 91 |
| Irish | 49 |
| English | 37 |
| Swedish | 19 |
| Scotch-Irish | 16 |
| Italian | 15 |
| Russian | 7 |
| American | 5 |
| Swiss | 5 |
Language
| English Only | 372 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 387 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 18 |
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| Population 18+ | 289 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Franklin, West Virginia.
