Ohio · GEOID 39049

Franklin County

2024 ACS 5-year estimates · population 1,333,048 · 595,469 housing units

Median household income

$75,176

State $72,438

Median home value

$288,400

State $219,987

Median gross rent

$1,302

State $1,046

Homeownership rate

52.8%

State 67.2%

Renter cost-burden rate

46.3%

≥30% of income

Owner cost-burden rate

19.7%

≥30% of income

Homeowner vacancy

0.8%

Of owner-occupied + for-sale units

Rental vacancy

3.8%

Of renter-occupied + for-rent units

Overall vacancy

7.1%

All housing units

Price-to-income ratio

3.84

Affordable: 2.0–3.0

Section 1

Community Profile

Population, demographics, household composition, and income.

Community Data Summary

	Franklin County	Ohio
Population	1,333,048	11,810,293
Population density (per sq. mi.)	2,503.76	—
Median household income	$75,176	$72,438
HUD Area Median Income (4-person, 100%)	$111,500	—
Households	553,099	—
Average household size	2.36 people	—
Owner-occupied	52.8%	67.2%
Renter-occupied	47.2%	32.8%
Race	59.0% White · 23.3% Black	0.0% White · 0.0% Black

Source: ACS 5-year 2024 (Tables DP05, S1101, DP04, S1901) and Census Gazetteer (land area); HUD FY2026 Income Limits.

Racial composition

Franklin County compared with Ohio.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table DP05.

Educational attainment (population 25+)

42.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher (state: 31.5%).

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S1501.

Median Household Income by Tenure

Owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied household income, county and state.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25119.

Median Household Income by Age of Householder

Median household income by age group of householder.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B19049.

Median Household Income by Number of Earners

Median household income for families with each earner count.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S1903.

Household Size

Distribution of households by number of people.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S2501.

Income by Number of Earners

Earners	Share	Median income	Attainable monthly housing cost	Attainable home
0 earners	10.8%	$49,829	$1,246	$154,461
1 earner	32.4%	$60,904	$1,523	$195,686
2 earners	45.9%	$127,396	$3,185	$443,192
3+ earners	10.8%	$147,533	$3,688	$518,148

Attainable monthly housing cost = 30% of gross income ÷ 12. Attainable home price assumes 30% housing budget, 30-yr mortgage at 7%, 5% down.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S1903; affordability formula derived.

Households

553,099

Average size: 2.36 people

Households with children

146,271

26.4% of households

Per-capita income

$43,731

Poverty rate: 13.7%

Section 2

Residential Market Analysis

Housing stock characteristics — tenure, type, age, size, vacancy, rents.

Tenure

52.8% owner-occupied vs. state average 67.2%.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table DP04.

Structure type

Single-family share 61.9% · Missing middle (2–19 units) 26.5%.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25024.

Housing stock by decade

51.0% built before 1980 · Median structure age 1,979.00 yrs.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S2504.

Housing size mismatch

Compares the share of housing units by bedroom count against the share of households by size — a common diagnostic of housing supply/demand alignment.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Tables B25041 (bedrooms) and S2501 (household size).

Home value distribution

Owner-occupied homes by value bracket. Median: $288,400.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table DP04.

Monthly Housing Costs

Distribution of monthly housing costs across all occupied units.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25104.

Number of Bedrooms

Housing units by number of bedrooms.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25041.

Median rent by bedroom

Overall median gross rent: $1,302.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25031.

Renters by age

Number of renter householders by age bracket.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S2502.

Owners by age

Number of owner householders by age bracket.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S2502.

Vacancy composition

All 42,370 vacant units split into Census's seven categories. Frictional vacancy (units actively on the market) reflects healthy churn. Structural vacancy (seasonal, migrant, other) sits outside the market for year-round residents — high values change how the headline vacancy rate should be read.

Vacant units by type

For sale 5.8% · For rent 25.0% · Seasonal 11.1% · Other 46.9%.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25004.

Frictional vs structural

42.0% of vacancy is frictional (for sale + for rent + rented/sold not yet occupied); 58.0% is structural (seasonal + migrant + other).

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25004.

Seasonal / recreational share of all housing

0.8%

4,716 units of 595,469 total

Housing units held for seasonal or recreational use.

"Other vacant" share of all housing

3.3%

19,861 units of 595,469 total

Census "Other vacant" — units off the market for reasons other than seasonal, migrant, sale, or rental.

Section 3

Workforce Housing Needs Assessment

Affordability, cost burden, and the housing options for households in the workforce income range.

Workforce range — ACS median household income

80% MHI$60,141

100% MHI$75,176

120% MHI$90,211

County-wide median from ACS 5-year estimates. A household at 100% MHI in Franklin County should be able to afford a home up to roughly — (30% housing budget, default mortgage terms).

Workforce range — HUD Area Median Income

	1-person	2-person	4-person
80% AMI	$62,450	$71,400	$89,200
100% AMI	$78,050	$89,200	$111,500
120% AMI	$93,650	$107,050	$133,800

HUD FMR Area: Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area. 80% AMI uses HUD's published Section 8 Low Income Limits; 100% is HUD MFI; 120% is the standard workforce convention.

Affordability calculator

Follows the standard 30%-of-gross-income affordability rule.

Income basis Household income Interest rate % Down payment % Taxes & insurance / yr

Affordable monthly—

Affordable home price—

Renter cost burden

46.3% of renter households spend ≥30% of income on rent (22.8% spend ≥50%).

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25070.

Owner cost burden by income

19.7% of homeowners spend ≥30% of income on housing. Bars show counts of cost-burdened owners by income bracket.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25106.

Household income — owners vs renters

Distribution of household income for owner-occupied (navy) and renter-occupied (gold) households.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25118.

Section 4

Industry & Workforce Wages

Employment, average wages, and the housing each industry's typical earner can afford in Franklin County.

Covered employment

779,562

Across 21 sectors

Establishments

40,022

QCEW 2024

Avg annual pay (workforce)

$73,180

Employment-weighted across sectors

Top 10 sectors by employment

Annual average employment by NAICS 2-digit sector. Counties with fewer than five covered establishments in a sector may show suppressed totals.

Source: BLS QCEW Annual Averages, 2024.

Attainable housing by industry

Industry	Employment	Avg annual wage	Affordable home price	vs. median value	Affordable monthly rent
NAICS 62 Health care and social assistance NAICS 62	148,211	$66,590	$216,851	−$71,549	$1,665
NAICS 44-45 Retail trade NAICS 44-45	67,186	$42,867	$128,546	−$159,854	$1,072
NAICS 72 Accommodation and food services NAICS 72	63,348	$27,426	$71,069	−$217,331	$686
NAICS 61 Educational services NAICS 61	60,983	$68,248	$223,023	−$65,377	$1,706
NAICS 48-49 Transportation and warehousing NAICS 48-49	54,156	$75,361	$249,500	−$38,900	$1,884
NAICS 54 Professional, scientific, and technical services NAICS 54	53,385	$106,866	$366,772	+$78,372	$2,672
NAICS 56 Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services NAICS 56	50,134	$50,957	$158,660	−$129,740	$1,274
NAICS 52 Finance and insurance NAICS 52	42,806	$113,571	$391,730	+$103,330	$2,839
NAICS 92 Public administration NAICS 92	41,488	$95,656	$325,045	+$36,645	$2,391
NAICS 31-33 Manufacturing NAICS 31-33	36,607	$79,778	$265,941	−$22,459	$1,994
NAICS 23 Construction NAICS 23	36,127	$91,435	$309,333	+$20,933	$2,286
NAICS 42 Wholesale trade NAICS 42	27,547	$85,543	$287,401	−$999	$2,139
NAICS 55 Management of companies and enterprises NAICS 55	24,937	$139,609	$488,653	+$200,253	$3,490
NAICS 81 Other services (except public administration) NAICS 81	23,564	$56,339	$178,693	−$109,707	$1,408
NAICS 51 Information NAICS 51	15,413	$103,221	$353,204	+$64,804	$2,581
NAICS 53 Real estate and rental and leasing NAICS 53	14,919	$68,503	$223,972	−$64,428	$1,713
NAICS 71 Arts, entertainment, and recreation NAICS 71	13,679	$45,157	$137,070	−$151,330	$1,129
NAICS 22 Utilities NAICS 22	4,445	$126,740	$440,750	+$152,350	$3,169
NAICS 11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting NAICS 11	402	$57,142	$181,682	−$106,718	$1,429
NAICS 21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction NAICS 21	178	$107,273	$368,287	+$79,887	$2,682
NAICS 99 Unclassified NAICS 99	47	$62,764	$202,609	−$85,791	$1,569

Subsector	Employment	Avg annual wage	Affordable home price	vs. median value	Affordable monthly rent
NAICS 611 Educational services NAICS 611	60,983	$68,248	$223,023	−$65,377	$1,706
NAICS 621 Ambulatory health care services NAICS 621	59,130	$73,293	$241,802	−$46,598	$1,832
NAICS 722 Food services and drinking places NAICS 722	57,525	$26,492	$67,593	−$220,807	$662
NAICS 541 Professional, scientific, and technical services NAICS 541	53,385	$106,866	$366,772	+$78,372	$2,672
NAICS 561 Administrative and support services NAICS 561	47,701	$49,939	$154,870	−$133,530	$1,248
NAICS 622 Hospitals NAICS 622	45,833	$82,252	$275,150	−$13,250	$2,056
NAICS 624 Social assistance NAICS 624	27,308	$38,728	$113,139	−$175,261	$968
NAICS 551 Management of companies and enterprises NAICS 551	24,937	$139,609	$488,653	+$200,253	$3,490
NAICS 238 Specialty trade contractors NAICS 238	22,291	$84,875	$284,914	−$3,486	$2,122
NAICS 522 Credit intermediation and related activities NAICS 522	20,959	$98,838	$336,889	+$48,489	$2,471
NAICS 524 Insurance carriers and related activities NAICS 524	18,096	$117,567	$406,605	+$118,205	$2,939
NAICS 423 Merchant wholesalers, durable goods NAICS 423	17,919	$84,270	$282,662	−$5,738	$2,107
NAICS 493 Warehousing and storage NAICS 493	17,313	$60,091	$192,660	−$95,740	$1,502
NAICS 623 Nursing and residential care facilities NAICS 623	15,940	$44,424	$134,342	−$154,058	$1,111
NAICS 922 Justice, public order, and safety activities NAICS 922	13,035	$103,561	$354,470	+$66,070	$2,589
NAICS 445 Food and beverage retailers NAICS 445	12,410	$33,674	$94,327	−$194,073	$842
NAICS 455 General merchandise retailers NAICS 455	11,758	$32,946	$91,617	−$196,783	$824
NAICS 531 Real estate NAICS 531	11,570	$69,674	$228,331	−$60,069	$1,742
NAICS 458 Clothing, clothing accessories, shoe, and jewelry retailers NAICS 458	10,581	$42,522	$127,262	−$161,138	$1,063
NAICS 484 Truck transportation NAICS 484	10,353	$65,048	$211,111	−$77,289	$1,626
NAICS 713 Amusement, gambling, and recreation industries NAICS 713	9,871	$31,518	$86,301	−$202,099	$788
NAICS 441 Motor vehicle and parts dealers NAICS 441	9,131	$71,769	$236,129	−$52,271	$1,794
NAICS 492 Couriers and messengers NAICS 492	9,045	$48,112	$148,070	−$140,330	$1,203
NAICS 236 Construction of buildings NAICS 236	8,332	$101,390	$346,388	+$57,988	$2,535
NAICS 812 Personal and laundry services NAICS 812	8,167	$39,058	$114,368	−$174,032	$976
NAICS 424 Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods NAICS 424	8,034	$82,939	$277,708	−$10,692	$2,073
NAICS 921 Executive, legislative, and other general government support NAICS 921	7,944	$85,546	$287,412	−$988	$2,139
NAICS 813 Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations NAICS 813	7,611	$67,119	$218,820	−$69,580	$1,678
NAICS 923 Administration of human resource programs NAICS 923	7,492	$100,054	$341,415	+$53,015	$2,501
NAICS 811 Repair and maintenance NAICS 811	7,263	$65,293	$212,023	−$76,377	$1,632
NAICS 928 National security and international affairs NAICS 928	6,949	$87,528	$294,789	+$6,389	$2,188
NAICS 311 Food manufacturing NAICS 311	6,812	$89,854	$303,448	+$15,048	$2,246
NAICS 481 Air transportation NAICS 481	6,652	$173,987	$616,619	+$328,219	$4,350
NAICS 459 Sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, book, and miscellaneous retailers NAICS 459	6,378	$32,164	$88,706	−$199,694	$804
NAICS 444 Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers NAICS 444	5,984	$44,446	$134,424	−$153,976	$1,111
NAICS 721 Accommodation NAICS 721	5,823	$36,660	$105,441	−$182,959	$917
NAICS 237 Heavy and civil engineering construction NAICS 237	5,504	$102,930	$352,121	+$63,721	$2,573
NAICS 488 Support activities for transportation NAICS 488	5,360	$74,528	$246,399	−$42,001	$1,863
NAICS 325 Chemical manufacturing NAICS 325	4,567	$97,652	$332,474	+$44,074	$2,441
NAICS 456 Health and personal care retailers NAICS 456	4,492	$47,337	$145,185	−$143,215	$1,183
NAICS 221 Utilities NAICS 221	4,445	$126,740	$440,750	+$152,350	$3,169
NAICS 513 Publishing industries NAICS 513	4,137	$126,451	$439,674	+$151,274	$3,161
NAICS 332 Fabricated metal product manufacturing NAICS 332	4,053	$76,925	$255,321	−$33,079	$1,923
NAICS 926 Administration of economic programs NAICS 926	3,964	$96,790	$329,266	+$40,866	$2,420
NAICS 523 Securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities NAICS 523	3,566	$179,548	$637,319	+$348,919	$4,489
NAICS 517 Telecommunications NAICS 517	3,537	$86,601	$291,339	+$2,939	$2,165
NAICS 518 Computing infrastructure providers, data processing, web hosting, and related services NAICS 518	3,496	$129,484	$450,964	+$162,564	$3,237
NAICS 457 Gasoline stations and fuel dealers NAICS 457	3,271	$31,456	$86,070	−$202,330	$786
NAICS 449 Furniture, home furnishings, electronics, and appliance retailers NAICS 449	3,182	$57,491	$182,982	−$105,418	$1,437
NAICS 532 Rental and leasing services NAICS 532	3,158	$62,299	$200,879	−$87,521	$1,557
NAICS 491 Postal service NAICS 491	2,987	$71,136	$233,773	−$54,627	$1,778
NAICS 336 Transportation equipment manufacturing NAICS 336	2,934	$63,970	$207,099	−$81,301	$1,599
NAICS 312 Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing NAICS 312	2,852	$69,760	$228,651	−$59,749	$1,744
NAICS 333 Machinery manufacturing NAICS 333	2,851	$88,333	$297,786	+$9,386	$2,208
NAICS 711 Performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries NAICS 711	2,675	$93,144	$315,694	+$27,294	$2,329
NAICS 519 Web search portals, libraries, archives, and other information services NAICS 519	2,539	$77,349	$256,900	−$31,500	$1,934
NAICS 562 Waste management and remediation services NAICS 562	2,433	$70,915	$232,950	−$55,450	$1,773
NAICS 485 Transit and ground passenger transportation NAICS 485	2,349	$61,810	$199,058	−$89,342	$1,545
NAICS 339 Miscellaneous manufacturing NAICS 339	2,345	$74,770	$247,300	−$41,100	$1,869
NAICS 327 Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing NAICS 327	1,953	$85,520	$287,315	−$1,085	$2,138
NAICS 326 Plastics and rubber products manufacturing NAICS 326	1,615	$68,098	$222,464	−$65,936	$1,702
NAICS 425 Wholesale trade agents and brokers NAICS 425	1,594	$112,973	$389,504	+$101,104	$2,824
NAICS 323 Printing and related support activities NAICS 323	1,458	$57,546	$183,186	−$105,214	$1,439
NAICS 334 Computer and electronic product manufacturing NAICS 334	1,455	$69,699	$228,424	−$59,976	$1,742
NAICS 924 Administration of environmental quality programs NAICS 924	1,362	$91,692	$310,289	+$21,889	$2,292
NAICS 712 Museums, historical sites, and similar institutions NAICS 712	1,133	$50,680	$157,629	−$130,771	$1,267
NAICS 516 Broadcasting and content providers NAICS 516	1,052	$83,776	$280,823	−$7,577	$2,094
NAICS 925 Administration of housing programs, urban planning, and community development NAICS 925	745	$97,578	$332,199	+$43,799	$2,439
NAICS 337 Furniture and related product manufacturing NAICS 337	734	$60,620	$194,629	−$93,771	$1,516
NAICS 322 Paper manufacturing NAICS 322	676	$72,256	$237,942	−$50,458	$1,806
NAICS 512 Motion picture and sound recording industries NAICS 512	650	$37,412	$108,241	−$180,159	$935
NAICS 335 Electrical equipment, appliance, and component manufacturing NAICS 335	635	$95,067	$322,852	+$34,452	$2,377
NAICS 321 Wood product manufacturing NAICS 321	594	$50,534	$157,085	−$131,315	$1,263
NAICS 331 Primary metal manufacturing NAICS 331	559	$87,503	$294,696	+$6,296	$2,188
NAICS 814 Private households NAICS 814	523	$44,986	$136,434	−$151,966	$1,125
NAICS 111 Crop production NAICS 111	246	$54,097	$170,348	−$118,052	$1,352
NAICS 314 Textile product mills NAICS 314	229	$57,790	$184,094	−$104,306	$1,445
NAICS 324 Petroleum and coal products manufacturing NAICS 324	210	$118,509	$410,111	+$121,711	$2,963
NAICS 533 Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets (except copyrighted works) NAICS 533	191	$100,128	$341,691	+$53,291	$2,503
NAICS 115 Support activities for agriculture and forestry NAICS 115	143	$59,736	$191,338	−$97,062	$1,493
NAICS 212 Mining (except oil and gas) NAICS 212	128	$102,310	$349,813	+$61,413	$2,558
NAICS 486 Pipeline transportation NAICS 486	58	$266,403	$960,623	+$672,223	$6,660
NAICS 999 Unclassified NAICS 999	47	$62,764	$202,609	−$85,791	$1,569
NAICS 213 Support activities for mining NAICS 213	28	$110,853	$381,613	+$93,213	$2,771
NAICS 211 Oil and gas extraction NAICS 211	23	$125,870	$437,511	+$149,111	$3,147
NAICS 487 Scenic and sightseeing transportation NAICS 487	22	$36,705	$105,609	−$182,791	$918
NAICS 315 Apparel manufacturing NAICS 315	9	$48,124	$148,114	−$140,286	$1,203

Affordable home price assumes the industry's average earner uses 30% of gross income for housing, with a 30-year mortgage at 7%, 5% down, $2,500/yr taxes & insurance, and 0.5% PMI. Adjust the Section 3 calculator for other terms. Affordable rent is 30% of monthly gross pay.

Source: BLS QCEW Annual Averages, 2024; ACS 5-year 2024 (median home value).

Section 5

Wages by Occupation

Selected essential-worker occupations for the MSA or nonmetropolitan area containing this county — jobs, the 10-year change, wages, and the housing each typical earner can afford. Both jobs counts and wages are reported at the MSA / nonmetropolitan-area level (BLS does not publish OEWS at the county level), so every county inside the same area shows the same numbers. For county-accurate employment totals, see Section 4 above.

Occupational wages and affordable housing

Occupation	2025 jobs	2015–2025 change	% change	Hourly wage	Annual wage	Affordable home price	Affordable monthly rent
Fast Food and Counter Workers SOC 35-3023 · prior-year code differs	31,590	(2,250)	(7%)	$14.22	$29,580	$79,087	$740
Cashiers SOC 41-2011	17,790	(3,410)	(16%)	$15.22	$31,650	$86,793	$791
Childcare Workers SOC 39-9011	2,580	(1,510)	(37%)	$15.93	$33,130	$92,302	$828
Retail Salespersons SOC 41-2031	26,850	(2,510)	(9%)	$17.28	$35,940	$102,761	$899
Janitors and Cleaners SOC 37-2011	14,130	(2,310)	(14%)	$18.64	$38,780	$113,333	$970
Tellers SOC 43-3071	2,020	(1,140)	(36%)	$19.87	$41,320	$122,788	$1,033
Home Health and Personal Care Aides SOC 31-1131 · prior-year code differs	10,020	(14,430)	(59%)	$20.21	$42,030	$125,430	$1,051
Waiters and Waitresses SOC 35-3031	15,900	(2,130)	(12%)	$20.71	$43,070	$129,302	$1,077
Office Clerks, General SOC 43-9061	18,110	(270)	(1%)	$21.81	$45,360	$137,826	$1,134
Paramedics SOC 29-2043 · prior-year code differs	530	(690)	(57%)	$25.02	$52,050	$162,728	$1,301
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General SOC 49-9071	10,970	1,950	22%	$26.48	$55,070	$173,970	$1,377
Construction Laborers SOC 47-2061	5,590	(180)	(3%)	$30.01	$62,410	$201,292	$1,560
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers SOC 53-3032	16,110	3,800	31%	$31.13	$64,760	$210,039	$1,619
Firefighters SOC 33-2011	4,130	540	15%	$32.51	$67,630	$220,722	$1,691
Carpenters SOC 47-2031	3,620	760	27%	$32.52	$67,650	$220,797	$1,691
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters SOC 47-2152	3,060	850	38%	$33.24	$69,140	$226,343	$1,729
Electricians SOC 47-2111	7,210	3,290	84%	$33.29	$69,240	$226,715	$1,731
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education SOC 25-2021	9,950	1,500	18%	—	$77,060	$255,824	$1,927
Registered Nurses SOC 29-1141	30,510	7,010	30%	$42.68	$88,780	$299,450	$2,220
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers SOC 33-3051	5,190	530	11%	$42.90	$89,230	$301,125	$2,231

Affordable home price uses the same Section 3 formula (30% housing budget, 30-year mortgage at 7%, 5% down, $2,500/yr T&I, 0.5% PMI). Affordable rent is 30% of monthly wages. Negative job-change values are shown in red parentheses. A "prior-year code differs" note flags occupations whose SOC code changed between the two vintages (2010 SOC → 2018 SOC) — the change estimate is best-effort.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (10-year change vs. May 2015). Jobs counts and wages reflect the MSA or nonmetropolitan area containing this county, not the county alone — OEWS is not published at the county level.

Methodology & sources

All figures derive from the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. State and national comparisons are population-weighted aggregates of county-level estimates (an approximation; ACS publishes its own state and national medians which can differ slightly).

The affordability calculator uses a 30% housing-budget rule with a 30-year mortgage. Defaults are 7% interest, 5% down, $2,500/year taxes and insurance, and 0.5% PMI — adjustable above.

Variables: 39049 · pulled from Full Housing Data Table.xlsx.