Franklin County
Community Profile
9th in order
of county creation
February 25, 1784
Prepared for Franklin County Cooperative Extension
by the Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
The University of Georgia • Athens, GA
Total Population
Franklin County
2015 CAED Trend
23,195
22,194
21,824
20,285
2010 CAED Trend
2008 Estimate
2000
16,650
15,185
12,784
13,274
14,446
1990
1980
1970
1960
1950
15,612
15,902
1940
1930
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
Primary data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, decennial censuses & estimate; CAED TREND revised 3/09
(Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development).
Population Composition by Age
Franklin County
100%
65 +
45-64
20-44
5-19
<5
6.0
14.9
34.0
34.6
7.9
16.9
33.1
30.3
10.6
11.3
13.4
20.0
22.3
21.3
29.5
30.0
29.9
28.1
33.5
25.4
15.6
15.3
22.2
23.8
- 1.4
35.1
33.7
0
20.8
20.8
11.8
10.0
8.5
6.4
6.5
6.3
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
2008 Estimated Median Age
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
- 0.3
+ 1.6
10.6
0%
Change in
proportion
1990-2000
Franklin Co. = 37.8 yrs.
- 0.2
GA = 34.9 yrs.
2008 County Population Comparisons
Total
Total
Rank
Density
per sq.mi.
land area
% Chg.
2000-08
Rank of
% Chg.
FRANKLIN
21,824
83
82.9
7.6
82
BANKS
16,760
98
71.7
16.2
41
ELBERT
20,494
88
55.6
-0.1
125
HABERSHAM
43,056
46
154.8
19.9
33
HART
24,278
74
104.6
5.6
94
MADISON
28,200
62
99.3
9.6
68
STEPHENS
25,493
69
142.2
0.2
122
County
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (3/09)
Population Change: 1930-2000
30
Percentage Change
25
20
15
10
5
0
-5
-10
1930-40
1940-50
U.S.
1950-60
1960-70
Georgia
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses
1970-80
1980-90
1990-2000
Franklin Co.
Components of Population Change
Natural Increase & Net Migration*
2000-2008
Numerical
Change*
2000-2008
# Natural
Increase
(Births-Deaths)
2000-2008
# Net
Migration
2007-08
1-yr Natural
Increase
Rate
2007-08
1-yr Net
Migration
Rate
FRANKLIN
1,537
368
1,271
3.3
-1.7
BANKS
2,338
704
1,686
5.0
9.3
ELBERT
-17
194
-119
0.7
-2.4
5,319
1,415
1,714
-33
4,941
785,691
7.1
0.3
3.6
2.4
5.3
8.3
14.9
4.5
5.5
8.3
5.9
8.7
Area
HABERSHAM
HART
MADISON
STEPHENS
Avg. County
GEORGIA
7,160
2,025
1,280
-2
2,470
872
60
210
9,427
3,806
1,498,932 605,129
Primary data source:
U. S. Census Bureau (3/09)
* Numerical change includes “residual” not represented in either NI or NM.
Population Change: 2000-2008
LOSS
0 – 7.2%
7.2 – 18.3%
18.3 – 36%
36 – 70.8%
Avg. GA
County = 11.2%
GA = 18.3%
US = 7.2%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau (3/09)
Selected Vital Statistics
2007 Rates
14.0
Total births per 1,000 pop
15.8
36.0
Unwed per 100 total births
43.8
Teen pregnancy per 1,000
females age 10-19
Deaths per 1,000 pop
Induced terminations per
1,000 females age 15-44
Low birth weight per 100
births
Infant deaths per 1,000 births
10-yr. rates 1998-2007
38.1
35.3
10.9
7.1
6.0
14.9
7.8
9.1
7.3
Franklin Co.
Georgia
8.4
2007 Franklin Co. Natality Data
305 total births, 107 unwed births
13 induced terminations
54 teen pregnancies
26 low birth weight babies
2007 Franklin Co. Mortality Data
237 total deaths
2 infant deaths
Primary data source: GA Dept. Public Health
Highest Level of Educational Attainment: 2000
3.9
Grad or Prof Degree
8.3
6.4
Bachelor's degree
16.0
4.5
5.2
Associate degree
14.7
Some college, no degree
20.4
37.5
HS Grad
28.7
21.9
9th-12th no diploma
Franklin Co.
Georgia
13.8
11.1
< 9th grade
7.6
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Percent of Persons Age 25+
Franklin Co.
Not completing HS = 33.0%
With a bachelor’s + degree = 10.3%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Selected Public School Statistics
School Year 2006-07
Teachers w/adv degrees
56.3
68.4
67.9
College prep certif
HOPE Eligible
38.1
75.0
47.3
58.9
Class '07 Grad Rate
72.3
8.4
8.7
11.7
11.7
Gifted
Special Ed
47.5
50.0
Econ Disadvantaged
4.5
4.3
Retained in grade
Absent >15 days
HS Dropout rate
4.1
0
Franklin Co.
Georgia
12.0
10.0
7.6
10
Primary data source:
Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
20
30
40
50
Percentage
60
70
80
Franklin Co.
K12 enrollment = 3,830
HS dropouts = 96
General Fund Expenditures per FTE = $7,266
Per Capita Income: 2002-2007
$40,000
$35,000
$30,000
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$0
2002
2003
2004
Franklin Co.
2007 PCI
Franklin Co. = $26,228
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/09)
2005
2006
Georgia
Georgia = $33,499
US = $38,615
2007
US
Per Capita Income: 2002-2007
Percentage Change
10
8
Percentage
6
4
2
0
-2
-4
2002-2003
2003-2004
2004-2005
Franklin Co.
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/09)
2005-2006
Georgia
2006-2007
US
Per Capita Income: 2007
PCI
Rank of
PCI
% PCI of
GA Total
% Change
in PCI
2002-2007
FRANKLIN
$26,228
63
78.3
18.0
BANKS
$28,927
34
86.4
27.0
ELBERT
$25,717
75
76.8
17.9
HABERSHAM $25,232
82
75.3
10.5
HART
$23,684
103
70.7
13.2
MADISON
$27,092
52
80.9
15.8
STEPHENS
$27,533
46
82.2
19.7
GA Avg. Co.
$26,299
--
78.5
17.1
County
Primary data source: U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/09)
Median Household Income
2007 Model-Based Estimates
US
$50,740
GEORGIA
$49,080
GA Avg. Co.
$40,170
$36,616
FRANKLIN
$43,813
BANKS
ELBERT
$33,344
HABERSHAM
$41,696
$36,667
HART
$42,627
MADISON
$33,965
STEPHENS
$0
$10,000
$20,000
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (12/08)
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
Transfer Receipts: 2007
Franklin Co. Total = $144,379,000
38.9
Retirement/Disab
35.3
27.5
Medicare
23.2
15.5
16.6
Pub Med Assist
2.3
2.4
Supp Sec Inc
Franklin Co.
Family Assist 0.4
0.5
Georgia
2.0
2.6
Food Stamps
Franklin Co.
$6,625 per capita
transfer receipts
5.0
Other Inc Maint
7.0
1.1
1.6
2.7
3.4
Unemp
Veteran Benefit
25.3% of total personal income
7.4% change in total 2006-2007
4.8
All Other
7.3
0
5
10
15
20
Percentage
Primary data source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/09)
25
30
35
40
Persons Living Below Poverty Level
2007 Model-Based Estimates
# of
Persons
% of all
Persons
Rank
of %
FRANKLIN
3,354
15.9
53
BANKS
2,254
13.7
41
ELBERT
3,431
16.9
65
HABERSHAM
5,757
14.4
47
HART
4,205
17.8
72
MADISON
3,386
12.2
31
STEPHENS
GA Avg. Co.
4,418
8,359
18.1
18.6
78
--
County
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (12/08)
Persons Living Below the Poverty Level
2007 Model-Based Estimates
5.2 – 12.2%
12.2 – 16.9%
16.9 – 20.6%
20.6 – 24.0%
24.0 – 36.2%
Weighted
average poverty
threshold for a
family of 4
persons in 2007
= $21,203
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau (12/08)
Georgia
1,329,161
persons
14.3%
------------US = 13.0%
Unemployment Rates
8
Franklin Co.
Rate per 100 in Labor Force
7
Georgia
U. S.
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
1999
2000
2008 Rates
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Franklin Co. = 7.0
GA = 6.2
Avg. GA County = 6.9
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
2007
2008
US = 5.8
Business Establishments, Employment and Wages
Franklin Co. 2008 Annual Averages, % of Total
Estab
Emp
Wages
Goods Producing
Agriculture, Mining,
Construction,
Manufacturing
Service Providing
Government
Retail-Wholesale Trade, Transportation-Warehousing,
Information, Finance-Insurance-Real Estate,
Professional-SciTech Serv., Admin-Waste Serv., HealthSocial Serv., Accommodation-Food Serv., & others
# Establishments = 507
Federal,
State,
Local
2008 Averages
Monthly Employment = 7,318 Weekly Wage = $563
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
Selected Employment Comparisons by Industry: 2008
Total GOODS
Producing
Agriculture
Construction
2.6
0.6
3.3
5.1
Manufacturing
Total SERVICE
Providing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Transp-warehous
Information
Fin/Ins/RE
Prof-Sci-Tech
Adm-Waste svc
Health-Soc Svcs
Accomo-Food svc
RE&Rent&Lease
Total
GOVERNMENT
25.5
10.1
4.7
5.4
7.0
4.0
31.4
16.0
52.5
11.3
11.5
0.2
2.7
1.9
3.9
1.0
5.7
2.1
6.8
9.4
9.5
8.7
8.7
0.4
1.5
Franklin Co.
Georgia
16.0
17.1
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor (zero may indicate no employment in sector, or undisclosed data.
66.6
Farm Gate Value by Commodity Group: 2008
Franklin Co. Total Value = $376,554,869
Fruits-Nuts
0.02%
Ornamental
Horticulture
0.18%
Other
0.11%
Forestry
0.05%
Livestock
2.31%
Row-Forage crops
0.85%
Primary data source: Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development, UGA (5/09)
Poultry-Egg
96.48%
Components of Gross Property Tax Digest: 2008
Franklin Co. Gross Digest (40% Value) = $936,076,077
32.4
Residential
24.5
Ag/Pref/Environ
8.2
15.3
12.6
Commercial
3.7
Industrial
Utility
Motor Vehicle
Mobile Home
Timber
42.4
38.2
20.3
6.9
6.7
2.3
4.8
3.2
7.1
7.1
6.3
1.1
1.0
0.4
0.0
0.7
0.14
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue (preliminary avg. and total)
Franklin Co.
GA Avg. Co.
GA Total
54.8
County Property Tax Digest Comparisons: 2008
County
FRANKLIN
BANKS
ELBERT
HABERSHAM
HART
MADISON
STEPHENS
GEORGIA
Avg. GA Co.
% Resi- % Agri- % Comdential cultural mercial
32.4
38.1
38.9
59.0
57.6
44.0
57.0
54.9
42.4
38.2
34.9
29.0
16.4
20.1
34.7
6.4
6.8
23.8
% Industrial
% Mo%
%
% UtilMotor bile
Timity
Veh Home ber
15.3 3.7 2.3
12.6 3.1 3.1
13.7 5.6 3.6
10.3 4.0 3.2
6.7 6.3 2.8
4.6 1.6 5.5
13.7 11.7 3.5
22.2 6.3 3.2
12.7 7.0 5.0
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue (preliminary avg. and total)
7.1
7.0
7.7
6.2
5.7
8.1
6.7
6.0
7.2
1.1
1.2
1.1
0.8
0.8
1.4
1.0
0.4
1.1
0.03
0.09
0.4
0.01
0.04
0.12
0.02
0.2
0.9
Millage Rates, Taxes Levied, & Sales Tax Rate
County
’08 County’08 School
wide
Millage*
Millage*
’07 Taxes
Levied*
($000)
Sales Tax
Rate as of
LOST
Type*
7/09
as of 7/09
FRANKLIN
26.74
14.87
$15,772
3
LSE
BANKS
20.80
13.24
$10,949
3
LSE
ELBERT
25.59
16.01
$12,908
3
LSE
HABERSHAM
30.56
13.35
$30,566
3
LSE
HART
22.37
13.73
$19,111
3
LSE
MADISON
32.91
17.82
$20,321
3
LSE
STEPHENS
30.96
18.40
$20,541
3
LSE
*Countywide Includes .250 state millage. School includes bonds, if any. Taxes
levied, but not necessarily collected. L=Local Option Sales Tax, S=Special
Purpose, E=Educational
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
Retail Sales Analysis: 2008
Franklin Co. Total Retail Sales = $355,481,000
Total Retail Sales
1.33
Health-Personal Care
1.57
Bldg Mat-garden equip-supplies
0.37
Gas stations
3.96
1.76
Motor Vehicle-parts
Furniture-Home Furn-Appliance
0.33
Clothing & Accessories
0.14
General Merchandise
0.10
Food Services-Drinking Places
0.66
Food-Beverage Stores
1.40
0
1
2
3
4
Pull Factor
A “pull factor” of 1.0 means that the county’s sales are what would be expected
based upon the number of residents and their relative wealth.
Primary data sources: “Demographics USA, County Edition, 2008;” pull factor calculations by Center for
Agribusiness and Economic Development.
Commuting to Work: 2000
Percentage of:
Residents working in
county
53.9
Residents working
out of county
46.1
Workers coming into
county
47.1
Residents driving to
work alone
80.4
Residents carpooling
Residents working at
home
13.5
3.1
Resident workers 16+ = 8,844
Residents working in county = 4,766
Residents working out of county = 4,078
Total working in county = 9,005
Workers commuting into county = 4,239
Franklin County
Mean travel time to work = 25.7 min.
Ratio of IN to OUT = 1.04
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
This study was developed to assist
community leadership with their
future planning and decision making.
Special Area Report
# 0919
July 2009
Prepared for Franklin County Cooperative Extension
by Susan R. Boatright
Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
The University of Georgia • Athens, GA
Georgia Cooperative Extension
706-542-0760 • 706-542-8938
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