Economy & Jobs — Franklin County, North Carolina

Employment

Total Establishments1,182
Total Employees11,786
Avg Annual Employment13,747
Avg Annual Pay$57,174
Total Annual Wages$786,001,048
Annual Payroll (thousands)$624,301
Unemployment Rate5.9%

Income

Median Household Income$70,493
Poverty Rate9.7%
IRS Returns33,760
Total AGI (thousands)$2,354,706
Average AGI per Return$69,748

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$415,156,959
Per Capita$6,054
Population Basis68,573

Agriculture

Total Farms518
Land in Farms (acres)21,979
Avg Farm Size (acres)42.40
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants25
Fast Food33
Bars4
Coffee & SnacksN/A

Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:29.604061+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:24.724761+00:00.