Economy & Jobs — Franklin County, North Carolina
Employment
| Total Establishments | 1,182 |
| Total Employees | 11,786 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 13,747 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $57,174 |
| Total Annual Wages | $786,001,048 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $624,301 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $70,493 |
| Poverty Rate | 9.7% |
| IRS Returns | 33,760 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $2,354,706 |
| Average AGI per Return | $69,748 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $415,156,959 |
| Per Capita | $6,054 |
| Population Basis | 68,573 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 518 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 21,979 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 42.40 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 25 |
| Fast Food | 33 |
| Bars | 4 |
| Coffee & Snacks | N/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.