Hampton Roads Locality Profiles: City of Franklin

Established, 1961

Political

City Council

• Mayor James P. Councill, III
• Vice Mayor Raystine D. Johnson
• Mr. Donald J. Blythe
• Mr. Brenton D. "Benny" Burgess
• Mr. Barry W. Cheatham
• Mrs. Mary E. Hilliard
• Mr. Gregory McLemore

City Manager:  Ms. June Fleming

Taxable Retail Sales (2009): $149.3 Million
Fair Market Value of Real Estate (2008): $673 Million

Demographic/Geographic

Population (2009): 8,362
Land Area (2009): 8 Square Miles
Population Density (2009): 1,045 Persons per Square Mile

Economic

Total Employment (2008): 6,391
Labor Force (2009): 3,954
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.2%
Per Capita Income (2008): $31,035
Total Personal Income (2008): $263.7 Million

Source: Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, Hampton Roads Regional Benchmarking Study, December 2010

Official Website: www.franklinva.com.