Hampton Roads Locality Profiles: City of Franklin

Established, 1961

Political

City Council

• Mayor James P. Councill, III
• Vice Mayor Raystine D. Johnson
• Mr. Brenton D. "Benny" Burgess
• Mr. Barry W. Cheatham
• Mr. Mark S. Fetherolf
• Mrs. Mary E. Hilliard
• Ms. Rosa M. Lawrence

City Manager: June Fleming

Taxable Retail Sales (2007): $134 Million
Fair Market Value of Real Estate (2006): $564.1 Million

Demographic/Geographic

Population (2007): 8,304
Land Area (2007): 8 Square Miles
Population Density (2007): 1,063 Persons per Square Mile

Economic

Total Employment (2007): 4,140
Labor Force (2007): 3,870
Unemployment Rate (2007): 4.7%
Per Capita Income (2005): $27,213
Total Personal Income (2006): $235.8 Million

Source: Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, Hampton Roads Regional Benchmarking Study, December 2008

Official Website: www.franklinva.com.

Updated: January 15, 2008