Franklin is located in Franklin county Virginia with a geographic area of 8.3 square miles. The total population in Franklin is 8,015 with 45.6% male and 54.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.1% of the population and over age 65 is 20.6% of the population. The median household income is $49,811, per capita income is $25,900. There are a total of 3,516 housing units with 55.7% owner occupied. Education includes 27.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Franklin in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.
