Franklin, Vernon County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Franklin, Wisconsin
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Town of Franklin town hall
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Location in Vernon County and the state of Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Vernon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 51.6 sq mi (133.6 km2) |
| • Land | 51.5 sq mi (133.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,158 ft (353 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 923 |
| • Density | 17.9/sq mi (6.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-27400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583236 |
Franklin is a town located in Vernon County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 923 people lived here. The town also includes a few smaller communities. These are Fargo, Folsom, and Liberty Pole.
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Where is Franklin?
Franklin covers a total area of about 51.6 square miles (133.6 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 51.5 square miles (133.5 square kilometers), is land. Only a very small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Franklin?
Population in 2000
In the year 2000, a census counted 923 people living in Franklin. There were 324 households, which means groups of people living together. Out of these, 246 were families. On average, there were about 17.9 people per square mile (6.9 people per square kilometer). There were also 382 housing units, like houses or apartments.
Community Makeup
Most of the people living in Franklin in 2000 were White, making up about 99.02% of the population. A small number of people were African American or Asian. Some people identified as being from two or more different backgrounds. About 0.76% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Many households in Franklin had children under 18 living with them (37.3%). Most households (67.0%) were married couples living together. A smaller number (5.2%) were female householders without a husband present. About 23.8% of households were not families. This means they were individuals or groups of unrelated people living together.
Around 21.0% of all households were made up of just one person. About 8.3% of these single-person households had someone aged 65 or older living alone. The average household had about 2.85 people, and the average family had about 3.35 people.
Age Groups
The population in Franklin was spread out across different age groups:
- About 33.9% of the people were under 18 years old.
- Around 4.8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 28.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- Around 22.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 10.3% were 65 years of age or older.
The average age of people in Franklin was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were about 109.3 males. If you looked at only adults aged 18 and over, there were about 111.1 males for every 100 females.
Money and Income
In 2000, the average income for a household in Franklin was about $32,931 per year. For families, the average income was about $34,511 per year. Men generally earned more than women. The average income per person in the town was about $12,850.
About 14.5% of families and 21.2% of all people in Franklin lived below the poverty line. This included 35.3% of those under 18 years old and 11.7% of those aged 65 or older.
