Franklin County, Virginia
4 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 55,130
- Median household income
- $68,849
- ±3,573
- Unemployed
- 2.4%
- 593 of 25,159 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 83.4%
- 19,176 of 22,999 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Franklin | 54,938 (2021) | 1255 Franklin St, Rocky Mount | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 2
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Boones Mill | 260 (2021) | Po Box 66, Boones Mill | — |
| Town of Rocky Mount | 4,900 (2021) | 345 Donald Ave, Rocky Mount | Website |
Special districts 1
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1297 State St, Rocky Mount | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Franklin County Public Schools
School district12 schools
25 Bernard Road, Rocky Mount, VA, 24151
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Westlake Farmers Market
Intersection of Booker T. Washington Hwy Enterprise Lane Hardy, VA, 24101
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Farmers' Market at Citizen's Square
435 Franklin St., Historic Downtown Rocky Mount, Rocky Mount, VA, 24151
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Rocky Mount Farmers Market
435 Franklin St, Rocky Mount, VA, 24151
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-08-23. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.