Skip to main content
K12Guides Logo
K12Guides
VA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Franklin City Public Schools

Franklin, VA 23851 • Franklin city County • 2 Operating Schools
(757) 569-8111
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,212
1,565 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,125
Overall Poverty Rate
16.68%
1,340 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
35.47%
569 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 11.3% 22.5% 33.8% 45% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 29.42% (419 / 1,424 kids) 29.42% 2020 419 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 33.49% (505 / 1,508 kids) 33.49% 2021 505 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 31.55% (479 / 1,518 kids) 31.55% 2022 479 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 32.8% (510 / 1,555 kids) 32.8% 2023 510 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 35.47% (569 / 1,604 kids) 35.47% 2024 569 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,424 419 29.42% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 1,508 505 33.49% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 1,518 479 31.55% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 1,555 510 32.80% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 1,604 569 35.47% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $227,200
Median Gross Rent $995/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,809
Renter-Occupied 1,579
Owner-Occupied: 1,809 (53.4%) Renter-Occupied: 1,579 (46.6%)
Occupied 3,388

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,809 (53.4%)
Renter-Occupied 1,579 (46.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,388 households
249 (7.3%)
< $10k
102 (3%)
$10k-$14k
120 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
139 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
67 (2%)
$25k-$29k
158 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
80 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
91 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
194 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
307 (9.1%)
$50k-$59k
404 (11.9%)
$60k-$74k
619 (18.3%)
$75k-$99k
186 (5.5%)
$100k-$124k
343 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
182 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
147 (4.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
249 (7.3%)
$10k-$14k
102 (3%)
$15k-$19k
120 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
139 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
67 (2%)
$30k-$34k
158 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
80 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
91 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
194 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
307 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
404 (11.9%)
$75k-$99k
619 (18.3%)
$100k-$124k
186 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
343 (10.1%)
$150k-$199k
182 (5.4%)
$200k+
147 (4.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,280 students
186 (14.5%)
1st
34 (2.7%)
2nd
43 (3.4%)
3rd
136 (10.6%)
4th
174 (13.6%)
5th
109 (8.5%)
6th
56 (4.4%)
7th
247 (19.3%)
8th
10 (0.8%)
9th
122 (9.5%)
10th
93 (7.3%)
11th
70 (5.5%)
12th
1st Grade
186 (14.5%)
2nd Grade
34 (2.7%)
3rd Grade
43 (3.4%)
4th Grade
136 (10.6%)
5th Grade
174 (13.6%)
6th Grade
109 (8.5%)
7th Grade
56 (4.4%)
8th Grade
247 (19.3%)
9th Grade
10 (0.8%)
10th Grade
122 (9.5%)
11th Grade
93 (7.3%)
12th Grade
70 (5.5%)