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Franklin

Tennessee · 90,226 residents (2025 est.) · 44.527 sq mi
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Franklin is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $119,528. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 45,291 residents. 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $705,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
64% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 116%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
87,133
+108%since 2000
from 41,842 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,957 / sq mi
+51%since 2009
from 1,292 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+17%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:90,226 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K34K54K74K94K1990201020202024Franklin
202487K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(5,366)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(5,548)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(5,884)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(5,439)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(5,460)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.3%(10,703)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.1%(14,024)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.6%(11,848)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.6%(10,092)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.3%(7,194)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(3,908)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(1,667)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$119,528
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,431 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$61,761
+126%since 2000
from $27,276 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.3%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+5%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$705,400
+116%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $179,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,923
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $758 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
36.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.9
+52%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(34,377)
Black10.3%(4,316)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(2,025)
Asian1.6%(663)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(64,787)
Black5.3%(4,575)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(7,052)
Asian8.2%(7,133)
Other4.1%(3,586)
Diversity Score
54
+26%since 2009
from 43 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(3,457)
Central American1.7%(1,444)
Honduran1%(901)
Puerto Rican0.8%(656)
Cuban0.5%(449)
Nicaraguan0.3%(265)
Dominican0.2%(205)
Panamanian0.2%(170)
Venezuelan0.2%(151)
Spaniard0.2%(131)
Colombian0.1%(99)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(72)
Guatemalan0.1%(66)
Bolivian0%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian5.1%(4,439)
Chinese1%(839)
Nepalese0.5%(411)
Korean0.4%(359)
Vietnamese0.3%(291)
Japanese0.3%(241)
Filipino0.2%(195)
Pakistani0.1%(76)
Taiwanese0.1%(72)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(21)
Ancestry
English18.8%(16,399)
German13.1%(11,456)
Irish11.7%(10,184)
American5.9%(5,135)
Scottish4.1%(3,584)
Italian3.6%(3,095)
French2.6%(2,260)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(1,975)
Polish1.5%(1,281)
Swedish1.5%(1,280)
Welsh0.9%(805)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(765)
Dutch0.7%(623)
British0.5%(432)
Arab0.5%(424)
Greek0.4%(358)
Russian0.3%(260)
Lebanese0.3%(247)
Swiss0.3%(241)
Lithuanian0.3%(221)
Portuguese0.3%(219)
Ukrainian0.2%(202)
Danish0.2%(169)
Czech0.2%(167)
West Indian0.2%(160)
Egyptian0.2%(145)
Hungarian0.2%(144)
Belgian0.2%(137)
Iranian0.2%(136)
Canadian0.2%(131)
Bulgarian0.1%(118)
Slovak0.1%(115)
Brazilian0.1%(98)
Armenian0.1%(95)
Austrian0.1%(73)
Kenyan0.1%(49)
Romanian0%(42)
Turkish0%(42)
Syrian0%(32)
Finnish0%(27)
Haitian0%(22)
Croatian0%(14)
Serbian0%(9)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
64.5%
+22.1 ptssince 2000
from 42.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.8%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+67%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.9%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
30.4%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
58.3%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
11.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 6.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−87.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2017
from 89.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 88.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 5.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.5%(10,337)
Married60.8%(20,610)
Widowed2%(682)
Divorced6.7%(2,281)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(9,447)
Married55.4%(20,171)
Widowed7%(2,553)
Divorced11.7%(4,254)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin, Tennessee?

Franklin, Tennessee has about 87,133 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Franklin, Tennessee?

The typical household in Franklin, Tennessee earns about $119,528 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklin, Tennessee expensive?

In Franklin, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $705,400, and the typical rent is about $1,923 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin, Tennessee?

About 64.5% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklin, Tennessee?

About 4.6% of people in Franklin, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Franklin, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Franklin, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 67,035 residents, a change of about 334 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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