Franklin city, Virginia
2 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 8,250
- Median household income
- $63,245
- ±6,558
- Unemployed
- 7.9%
- 279 of 3,520 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
- 3,183 of 3,454 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
Cities, towns and villages 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Franklin | 8,217 (2021) | Po Box 179, Franklin | Website |
Special districts 1
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Tidewater Regional Jail Authority | Correctional institutions | 2402 Godwin Blvd, Suffolk | 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 City Public Schools
School district2 schools
207 W Second Ave, Franklin, VA, 23851
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
Franklin Farmers Market
120 South Main Street FRANKLIN, VA, 23851
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Franklin's Market on Main
210 S Main St, Franklin, VA, 23851
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.