Population 43,990 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Franklin County
Household size in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Franklin County are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.51 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Franklin County is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.3, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in Franklin County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Few Tennessee counties have a lower share of single-parent households: only nine of 95.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Franklin County
Renters in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.6% of households in Franklin County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the west.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Franklin County: 13.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Franklin County is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $619 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $653 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $732 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $961 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$342 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Franklin County runs $961 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $342 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Franklin County
Bachelor's degrees in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Franklin County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.5 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Franklin County have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 11.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of Tennessee's 95 counties, only eight have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Franklin County has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.6 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Franklin County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 2.40 | 42.7 | 8.3% | 22.6% | 13.6% | 1984 | $961 | 25.6% | 91.8% | 2.8% |
| Moore County | 2.49 | 45.6 | 10.4% | 17.5% | 8.3% | 1992 | $912 | 22.8% | 91.3% | 4.6% |
| Grundy County | 2.66 | 43.1 | 10.2% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 1986 | $718 | 14.7% | 82.2% | 10.6% |
| Lincoln County | 2.42 | 42.3 | 11.4% | 24.2% | 9.4% | 1984 | $869 | 20.8% | 87.4% | 5.1% |
| Marion County | 2.47 | 43.0 | 12.7% | 21.5% | 14.6% | 1985 | $885 | 17.3% | 83.1% | 7.1% |
| Sequatchie County | 2.67 | 45.8 | 11.1% | 22.0% | 11.7% | 1993 | $778 | 20.3% | 83.1% | 7.3% |
| Giles County | 2.49 | 43.2 | 10.0% | 26.7% | 15.8% | 1983 | $868 | 19.9% | 88.2% | 5.0% |
| Lawrence County | 2.72 | 39.4 | 9.9% | 22.4% | 9.8% | 1983 | $814 | 15.4% | 86.3% | 5.0% |
| Bradley County | 2.58 | 40.6 | 10.8% | 32.7% | 8.3% | 1986 | $1,068 | 25.1% | 88.6% | 6.4% |
| Polk County | 2.45 | 44.7 | 9.3% | 16.4% | 17.8% | 1989 | $733 | 16.5% | 85.8% | 5.4% |
| Wayne County | 2.55 | 45.0 | 11.0% | 19.8% | 18.7% | 1986 | $553 | 13.1% | 82.6% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Columbia County, OR · Boyd County, KY · Bristol County, RI · Washington County, MS · Bingham County, ID · Washington Parish, LA · Warren County, MS · Warren County, IA · Buffalo County, NE · Beaufort County, NC
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Franklin County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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