How many renters in Franklin (Venango County), PA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Franklin (Venango County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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44.4% (±10.3 points) of renting households in Franklin (Venango County), PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 44.4% (±10.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 31.1% (±8.4 points)
Median share of income: 27.6% (±3.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Franklin (Venango County)

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Franklin (Venango County)	Venango County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	19.0% (±7.8 points)	21.7%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.2% (±8.8 points)	10.4%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.5% (±6.3 points)	12.4%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.8% (±6.7 points)	7.6%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	13.3% (±5.9 points)	11.5%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	31.1% (±8.4 points)	36.4%	39.5%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Franklin (Venango County) against Venango County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Franklin (Venango County)	Venango County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	44.4% (±10.3 points)	47.9% (±6.1 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	31.1% (±8.4 points)	36.4% (±5.3 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.6% (±3.9 points)	28.6% (±3.5 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$34,851 (±$4,171)	$33,474 (±$2,930)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$731 (±$96)	$795 (±$26)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In Franklin (Venango County), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Venango County (47.9%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (48.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Venango County, Franklin (Venango County) ranks 16 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 1054 of 2,530.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Franklin (Venango County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Franklin (Venango County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Franklin (Venango County)	—	44.4% (±10.3 points)	—
Sandycreek Township	2.8 mi	62.9% (±33.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sugarcreek	4.0 mi	38.7% (±26.7 points)	Not measurably different
Polk	5.1 mi	63.1% (±39.5 points)	Not measurably different
Victory Township	5.5 mi	76.5% (±39.6 points)	Not measurably different
Frenchcreek Township	5.9 mi	49.1% (±31.1 points)	Not measurably different
Seneca	6.6 mi	26.7% (±21.4 points)	Not measurably different
Woodland Heights	7.0 mi	44.9% (±31.5 points)	Not measurably different
Oil City	7.2 mi	55.7% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Venango County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
10	Oil City	55.7% (±11.3 points)
11	Barkeyville	54.6% (±41.9 points)
12	Clinton Township (Venango County)	52.5% (±29.1 points)
13	Pleasantville (Venango County)	51.5% (±34.1 points)
14	Frenchcreek Township	49.1% (±31.1 points)
15	Cranberry Township (Venango County)	48.5% (±18.8 points)
16	Franklin (Venango County)	44.4% (±10.3 points)
17	Sugarcreek	38.7% (±26.7 points)
18	Plum Township	34.8% (±69.5 points)
19	Richland Township (Venango County)	34.5% (±25.1 points)
20	Canal Township	33.3% (±106.3 points)
21	Cooperstown	28.6% (±74.6 points)
22	Utica	25.0% (±33.5 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Venango County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Franklin (Venango County)

Are renters in Franklin (Venango County) rent-burdened?

44.4% of renting households in Franklin (Venango County) pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Franklin (Venango County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in Franklin (Venango County), PA spends 27.6% (±3.9 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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