Franklin County, Tennessee
Located in Tennessee, Franklin County has a population of 43,990 residents and a median age of 42.2 years, making it the #1,118 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.0%. The median home value is $236,900, and the median household income is $63,494, which is 16% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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 Trend
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Education
In Franklin County, 23.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 29.2% below the national average, ranking #1,386 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Franklin County is 73.8 years. 22.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
23.1% of adults in Franklin County smoke , 39.0% are obese , and 18.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 24.7 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Franklin County is 6.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 26.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
19.1% of children in Franklin County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.8 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 19.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Franklin County is 57.9%. The mean commute time is 27.1 min, which is 2.0% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Franklin County voted Republican with a margin of 53.1%. The vote was 23% Dem / 76.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.4 toward Republicans .
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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.