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Franklin, Morgan County, Illinois

Village in Morgan County, Illinois · ZIP 62638

  • Morgan County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 3 public schools
  • 590 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 208Households
  • $66,250Median household income
  • $103,300Median home value
  • 3Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020+4.1%
5805906006102000: 58620002010: 61020102020: 6102020586610
Population of Franklin at each census
CensusPopulation
2000586
2010610
2020610

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Franklin
Under $50k38.9%
$50k to $100k35.1%
$100k to $150k15.4%
$150k to $200k5.3%
$200k and over5.3%

Median household income $66,250 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Franklin
Owner occupied
143 units
Renter occupied
65 units
Vacancy rate
11.9%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Franklin compared with its county and state
Franklin compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureFranklinMorgan CountyIllinois
Population55432,62112,692,653
Median household income$66,250$65,175$81,702
Median age36.341.538.9
Median home value$103,300$128,700$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher23.4%23.3%37.2%
Foreign-born residents1.6%1.1%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes68.8%71.6%66.8%
Mean commute to work26.9 minutes19.1 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Franklin3
Public schools in Franklin, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Franklin East Grade SchoolPublicPre-K–2Franklin CUSD 1
Franklin Elementary SchoolPublic3–5Franklin CUSD 1
Franklin Jr/Sr High SchoolPublic6–12Franklin CUSD 1

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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