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Franklin County, Ohio

FIPS 39049 · Columbus, OH · Pop. 1,333,048
9 Sources May 19, 2026
$75,176 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
4.4% ▲
Unemployment
5.2% national
733,661
Labor Force
42.1% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Data / United States / Ohio / Franklin County
Demographics Economy Industry Concentration Housing Workforce AI Insights

Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$75,176 ▲
Per Capita
$43,731 ▲
Mean Household
$104,358 ▲
Poverty Rate
14.7% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Franklin County$75,176
Ohio$71,389
National$80,734

Population Profile

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003 · Median Age: 35
65+: 13.0% (173,679 residents) 55-64: 10.9% (144,940 residents) 35-54: 25.8% (344,282 residents) 18-34: 27.0% (360,037 residents) Under 18: 23.3% (310,110 residents) 35 Median Age
Cohorts
Under 18 · 23.3%
18-34 · 27.0%
35-54 · 25.8%
55-64 · 10.9%
65+ · 13.0%
Race & Ethnicity
White59.0%
Black or African American23.3%
Asian5.6%
Hispanic or Latino(any race)7.5%
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
91.2%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +1.6 pts
42.1%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▲ +6.4 pts
16.3%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▲ +2.2 pts

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
1,333,048
Population
733,661
Labor Force
Employed
699,297
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
4.4% ▲ +0.2 pts YoY
Mean Commute 5 min below national avg
21.5 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
19.3%
Key Takeaways
Auto-generated from benchmark deltas. Bullets only appear when the comparison is meaningful.

Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2024 Annual
IndustryEmploymentShare of Top 10Avg Wage
1Health Care and Social Assistance		 122,964 22.6%
$60,226
2Retail Trade		 67,186 12.3%
$42,868
3Accommodation and Food Services		 63,348 11.6%
$27,426
4Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services		 51,849 9.5%
$107,419
5Transportation and Warehousing		 49,479 9.1%
$75,308
6Administrative and Support and Waste Management		 48,217 8.9%
$49,685
7Finance and Insurance		 41,453 7.6%
$113,219
8Manufacturing		 36,600 6.7%
$79,770
9Construction		 35,735 6.6%
$91,643
10Wholesale Trade		 27,547 5.1%
$85,544
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Industry Concentration

Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.

Location Quotient Analysis

Concentrated Industries
Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector · Location Quotient vs. national employment share
Same source as the Top Industries table above, sub-sector view surfaces the specialization the supersector view masks (e.g., Plastics & Rubber Manufacturing inside the Manufacturing supersector).
Air Transportation
2.34x
6,652
Management of Companies and Enterprises
1.90x
24,937
Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers
1.84x
10,581
Warehousing and Storage
1.82x
17,313
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets
1.71x
191
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
1.70x
2,852
Couriers and Messengers
1.68x
9,045
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
1.62x
20,937

Cluster Depth

Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Transportation & Warehousing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
33,010
Cluster Employment
2.34x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Air Transportation
2.34x 6,652
Management of Companies and Enterprises
1.90x 24,937
Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers
1.84x 10,581
Warehousing and Storage
1.82x 17,313
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets
1.71x 191
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
1.70x 2,852
Couriers and Messengers
1.68x 9,045
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
1.62x 20,937

Attraction Opportunities

LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.07x
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
143 employed
0.09x
Crop Production
246 employed
0.13x
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
128 employed
0.21x
Pipeline Transportation
58 employed
0.28x
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
1,455 employed
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Franklin County's Top Sectors by Workforce Share
Each rectangle's area is proportional to that sector's share of total private-sector employment across all NAICS supersectors. Hover for exact employment.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2024 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$288,400 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,302 ▲
Rent/Mo
52.8% ▼
Owner-Occ
7.1% ▼
Vacancy
3.8x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
Key Takeaways
Generated from Census ACS housing tables.

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Labor Market Overview

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
849,259 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 5 min below national avg
21.5 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
19.3%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
84.2%
of prime-age population
Labor force participation rate: 86.4% of working-age population (18-64) 86% Participation
▲ vs 2019

Education & Talent Pipeline

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
42.1% ▲
HS Diploma+
91.2% ▲
Local Institutions
Total credentials awarded
27,970/yr ▲
Ohio State University-Main Campus 16,872/yr
Columbus State Community College 4,820/yr
MyComputerCareer at Columbus 2,587/yr
Franklin University 1,832/yr
Hondros College of Nursing 1,076/yr
Capital University 783/yr

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
17.1%
55+ of working-age population (18-64)

Workforce by Occupation

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
47.0%
Service
14.8%
Sales & Office
19.3%
Construction / Maint.
5.1%
Production / Transport
13.8%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 699,297 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
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Franklin County shows emerging potential for air transportation attraction, with a 2.34x concentration and 6,652 jobs in this sub-sector.

The interconnected base across air transportation, management of companies and enterprises, and clothing, clothing accessories, shoe, and jewelry retailers creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.

Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100

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Median Income
$75,176
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Labor Force
733,661
Unemployment
4.4%
vs 5.2% national
Top Employers by Sector
Health Care and Social Assistance
122,964
Retail Trade
67,186
Accommodation and Food Services
63,348
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
51,849
Transportation and Warehousing
49,479
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Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2024 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2025
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College ScorecardAY 2022-23