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Franklin, West Virginia

Franklin is a town located in Pendleton County, West Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 797. It is the county seat of Pendleton County6.

Geography Franklin is located at 38°38'51" North, 79°19'54" West (38.647400, -79.331557)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²). 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics As of the census1 of 2000, there are 797 people, 362 households, and 222 families residing in the town. The population density is 615.4/km² (1,582.0/mi²). There are 424 housing units at an average density of 327.4/km² (841.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.11% White, 2.01% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. 0.38% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 362 households out of which 24.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% are married couples living together, 8.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% are non-families. 35.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.17 and the average family size is 2.80.

In the town the population is spread out with 20.7% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 24.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 82.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 79.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $32,125, and the median income for a family is $40,500. Males have a median income of $23,839 versus $18,056 for females. The per capita income for the town is $15,609. 11.1% of the population and 6.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 19.3% are under the age of 18 and 6.0% are 65 or older.



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