Franklin County, Iowa Explained

County:Franklin County
State:Iowa
Ex Image:Franklin County Courthouse, Hampton.jpg
Ex Image Size:240px
Ex Image Cap:Franklin County Courthouse in Hampton
Founded Year:1851
Seat Wl:Hampton
Largest City Wl:Hampton
Area Total Sq Mi:583
Area Land Sq Mi:582
Area Water Sq Mi:0.6
Area Percentage:0.09
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:10019
Pop Est As Of:2023
Population Est:9875
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Time Zone:Central
Web:https://www.franklincountyia.gov/
District:4th

Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,019.[1] The county seat is Hampton.[2] The county was formed on January 15, 1851[3] and named after Benjamin Franklin.[4]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of, of which is land and (0.09%) is water.[5]

Major highways

Transit

Adjacent counties

Demographics

2020 census

The 2020 census recorded a population of 10,019 in the county, with a population density of . 92.62% of the population reported being of one race. There were 4,656 housing units of which 4,141 were occupied.[1]

Franklin County Racial Composition[6] !Race!Num.!Perc.
White (NH)8,03480.2%
Black or African American (NH)320.32%
Native American (NH)180.2%
Asian (NH)490.5%
Pacific Islander (NH)00%
Other/Mixed (NH)2522.5%
Hispanic or Latino1,63416.31%

2010 census

The 2010 census recorded a population of 10,680 in the county, with a population density of . There were 4,894 housing units, of which 4,332 were occupied.[7]

2000 census

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 10,704 people, 4,356 households, and 2,983 families residing in the county. The population density was 18/mi2. There were 4,763 housing units at an average density of 8/mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 94.92% White, 0.08% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 4.05% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. 6.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,356 households, out of which 29.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.90% were married couples living together, 6.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.50% were non-families. 27.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.20% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 24.00% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 20.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $36,042, and the median income for a family was $45,184. Males had a median income of $29,694 versus $21,115 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,767. About 5.70% of families and 8.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.70% of those under age 18 and 7.10% of those age 65 or over.

Franklin County Fair

Franklin County is home to the Franklin County Fair. Held annually for five days in mid-July, the Franklin County Fair is held on the fairgrounds located on the west side of Hampton. Traditionally, grandstand entertainment begins on Wednesday with the Barnes PRCA Rodeo. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday are usually concerts featuring nationally known entertainment. In 2007 such names as Terri Clark, Marshall Tucker Band, and Trent Tomlinson & Danielle Peck brought fans to the grandstand. On Sunday the Figure 8 Races generally fill the grandstand. The fair also includes free entertainment and a carnival midway. The fairgrounds features the Franklin County Historical Museum, Pleasant Hill (turn of the century village with stores, crafters, old west shows, music and entertainment), and Grandpa's Farm (all phases of farming demonstrated with vintage implements powered by draft horses, steam engines and antique tractors).

Education

There are four high schools in Franklin County. The Hampton-Dumont Community School District is a P/K-12 school system located in Hampton and serving the communities of Hampton, Dumont, Aredale, and Hansell. Hampton-Dumont has a K-12 enrollment of 1,194. The West Fork Community Schools are made up of a whole grade sharing agreement between SCMT and Rockwell-Swaledale. West Fork serves the communities of Sheffield, Chapin, Meservey, Thornton, Rockwell, and Swaledale and has a combined enrollment of 764 between the two districts. The AGWSR Community School District serves the communities of Ackley, Geneva, Wellsburg, and Steamboat Rock and has a K-12 enrollment of 654 students. The CAL Community School District, located just south of Latimer, serves the communities of Coulter, Alexander, and Latimer and has a K-12 enrollment of 274 students.

Communities

Cities

Census-designated places

Townships

Franklin County is divided into sixteen townships:

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Franklin County.[1]

county seat

RankCity/Town/etc.Municipal typePopulation (2020 Census)
1 Hampton City4,337
2Ackley (partially in Hardin County)City1,599
3Sheffield City1,130
4Dows (partially in Wright County)City521
5Latimer City477
6Coulter City219
7Alexander City163
8Geneva City136
9Bradford CDP84
10Hansell City82
11Popejoy City77
12Chapin CDP71

See also

Notes

  1. Web site: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data . census.gov . United states Census Bureau . August 12, 2021.
  2. Web site: Find a County . June 7, 2011 . National Association of Counties . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx . May 31, 2011 .
  3. Book: History of Franklin County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, Volume 1 . S. J. Clarke Publishing Company . Stuart, I. L. . 1914 . 117.
  4. Book: The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States . Govt. Print. Off. . Gannett, Henry . 1905 . 131.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  6. Web site: P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Franklin County, Iowa.
  7. Web site: Population & Housing Occupancy Status 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20201016010401/https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/2010/cph-2/cph-2-17.pdf . October 16, 2020 . live. United States Census Bureau American FactFinder. August 15, 2022.
  8. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .

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