Franklin County occurs as county located in the state of Illinois. When of 2000, the people is 39,018. Its county seat is Benton, Illinois⁶.

Geography
Based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,117 km² (431 mi²). 1,067 kilometer² (412 mi²) of these are l& and L kilometer² (Nineteen mi²) of these are water supply. A aggregate metropolitan area is Quatern.48% water supply.

Demographics
When of the census² of 2000, there are 39,018 people, 16,408 households, and 10,976 families residing in the county. A population density is 37/km² (95/mi²). There are 18,105 housing units at an typical density of 17/km² (44/mi²). A racial makeup of the county is 98.63% White, 0.15% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. Zero.64% of the people are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 16,408 menage away from which Xxviii.20% use tikes under a age of Xviii accept the babies, 53.00% come married couples living together, 10.10% have a female homeowner by owning there are no hubby present, & 33.10% come non-families. Twenty-nine.80% of everthing home come mass produced higher of souls & Xv.80% develop somebody dwelling alone world health organization is 65 years aged or even older. A typical family size is Deuce.34 & a typical personal size is Ii.89.

In a county the people is spread retired sustaining Xxiii.00% under a age of Eighteen, Heptad.90% from either 18 to 2 dozen, Twenty-six.20% from either 25 to 44, Two dozen.30% from either 45 to 64, & Eighteen.70% world health organization come 65 years aged or even older. A median age is Forty years. For each Century females there are 91.Ninety males. For each Century females age Xviii & ended, there are 89.00 males.

the median income for a personal in the county is $28,411, & the median income for a family is $36,294. Males have a median income of $31,429 versus $19,664 for females. A per capita income for the county is $15,407. Xvi.20% of the people & Dozen.60% of families come in a image below the poverty line. Away from a amount people, Xxiv.10% of victims under a age of 18 & 9.60% of victims 65 & older come residing following a poverty level.

Cities and towns
Benton Buckner Christopher Ewing Freeman Spur Hanaford Macedonia North City Orient Royalton Sesser Thompsonville Valier West City West Frankfort Zeigler

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