Franklin County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47051 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 43,990 #1,118 / 3,222
65th
Median Household Income $63,494 -15.5% #1,755 / 3,222
46th
Median Age 42.2 years +8.5% #1,446 / 3,222
55th
Median Home Value $236,900 -16.0% #1,023 / 3,222
68th
Median Gross Rent $894 -23.1% #1,477 / 3,222
54th
Poverty Rate 12.0% -4.9% #1,271 / 3,222
61th

Demographics

Franklin County has a population of 43,990, making it the #1,118 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.2 years, which is 8.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.4%
Native Born
2.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Franklin County is $63,494, ranking #1,755 out of 3,222 counties — 15.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.0% and unemployment stands at 2.8%.

Median Household Income
$63,494 −15.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,755 of 3,222
46th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,060 −17.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,750 of 3,222
46th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.0% −4.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,271 of 3,222
61th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.8% −46.4% vs nat'l
Rank #593 of 3,222
82th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.9% −29.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,386 of 3,222
57th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.1 min −2.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,474 of 3,222
54th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Franklin County is $236,900 (-16.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $894/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.4%.

Median Home Value
$236,900 −16.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,023 of 3,222
68th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$894 −23.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,477 of 3,222
54th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.4% +20.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,070 of 3,222
67th percentile
77.4% Homeownership

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Health

92.2% of residents in Franklin County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.6% above the national rate.

92.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.2% +0.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,625 of 3,222
50th percentile

About Franklin County, Tennessee

Franklin County, Tennessee has a total population of 43,990, making it the 1,118th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Franklin County is 42.2 years, which is 8.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Franklin County is $63,494, which ranks #1,755 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8%.

The median home value in Franklin County is $236,900, 16.0% below the national median. Renters in Franklin County pay a median gross rent of $894 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Franklin County, 23.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 29.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.1 min.

Franklin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (4.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.8%).

All data for Franklin County, Tennessee comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.