Franklin County, Illinois Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

37,323

Median Age

43.4

Male Median

40.7

Female Median

44.7

Franklin County, Illinois Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Franklin County, Illinois Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -5.6%%.

-5.6%% Growth

Franklin County, Illinois Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Franklin County, Illinois Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202443.437,323
202343.437,541
202243.237,810
202143.238,068
202043.038,688
201942.838,923
201842.339,127
201742.339,302
201641.939,503
201542.139,694
201441.739,774
201341.739,470
201241.839,518
201141.739,540
201041.439,528

Franklin County, Illinois Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.6%
5–1716.4%
18–247.1%
25–3411.5%
35–5424.5%
55–6413.8%
65+21.0%

Dependency Ratios for Franklin County, Illinois

Total Dependency Ratio:
75.7
Youth Dependency:
38.8
Old-Age Dependency:
36.9

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Franklin County, Illinois

The median age in Franklin County, Illinois is 43.4 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Franklin County, Illinois is 37,323.

In Franklin County, Illinois, seniors (ages 65+) make up 21.0% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.4%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Franklin County, Illinois is aging.
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