Franklin County, Tennessee

Franklin County, Tennessee, had an estimated population of 45,579 in 2025 across 1,436 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Tennessee's counties and nationally.

Population: 45,579; 2025 estimate
Area: 1,436 km²
Density: 32; per km²
Median income: $63,494; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 42.2; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Tennessee	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	83.5%	67 / 95	2,337 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$894	31 / 95	1,470 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$236,900	31 / 95	1,023 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	77.4%	34 / 95	1,054 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	13.3%	35 / 95	1,674 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Tennessee	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	20.9%	34 / 95	1,263 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.1%	28 / 95	1,566 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.9%	23 / 95	1,115 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.4	70 / 95	1,848 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	4.9%	33 / 95	1,104 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	2.6%	35 / 95	1,682 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	3.8%	42 / 95	1,910 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	42.2	52 / 95	1,356 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,026	36 / 95	919 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	4.1%	38 / 95	1,935 / 3,144
Under 182024	19.6%	69 / 95	2,374 / 3,144
Veterans2024	10.5%	6 / 95	283 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	87.4%	47 / 95	1,052 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Tennessee	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	12.0%	76 / 95	1,858 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	8.3%	81 / 95	2,255 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.433	71 / 95	2,049 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$63,494	30 / 95	1,755 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$34,060	31 / 95	1,749 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	2.8%	84 / 95	2,553 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Tennessee	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	23.9%	22 / 95	1,339 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	91.8%	8 / 95	1,125 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Tennessee	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	7.8%	84 / 95	1,569 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	18.6%	54 / 95	878 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Tennessee	In the US
Population2025	45,579	36 / 95	1,086 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	32	44 / 95	1,038 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Tennessee	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.0%	62 / 95	2,161 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	4.1%	66 / 95	2,273 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	25.1	72 / 95	1,345 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	8.3%	50 / 95	1,661 / 3,144

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