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CITY · 2020 ACS

Franklin

Tennessee · 83,454 residents · 44.5 sq mi
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With 83,454 people, Franklin is a city in Tennessee. This is an unusually credentialed place: 63% of adults have a four-year degree. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 41,612 people. That is roughly 83% ahead of the Tennessee median. The typical home is worth $438,800, having more than doubled since 2000. Median household income runs $100,169, well clear of the $66,278 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

83,454
+99%since 2000
from 41,842 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.4
+16%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
44.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K34K54K74K94K19902000201020202024Franklin
202487K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(5,110)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(5,909)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(5,991)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(5,289)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(4,452)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(10,533)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.1%(12,604)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.7%(11,402)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.1%(10,057)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.4%(6,987)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.2%(3,502)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(1,618)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$100,169
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,431 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$48,111
+76%since 2000
from $27,276 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
62.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services10.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$438,800
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $179,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,553
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $758 in 2000
US average: $1,124
63.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
36.7% rent
2.60 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.70 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.4
+13%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(34,377)
Black10.3%(4,316)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(2,025)
Asian1.6%(663)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75%(62,607)
Black5.2%(4,304)
Hispanic / Latino8%(6,688)
Asian7.7%(6,395)
Other2.9%(2,422)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.8%(3,845)
Cuban0.4%(310)
Puerto Rican0.4%(292)
Venezuelan0.4%(290)
Colombian0.1%(79)
Chilean0.1%(53)
Salvadoran0.1%(43)
Honduran0%(32)
Peruvian0%(28)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian5.6%(4,489)
Chinese1.2%(960)
Korean0.6%(520)
Filipino0.6%(466)
Japanese0.4%(352)
Nepalese0.1%(59)
Thai0%(34)
Taiwanese0%(14)
Burmese0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English14.5%(11,691)
German13.5%(10,898)
Irish11.4%(9,171)
American6.1%(4,937)
Italian4.4%(3,573)
Scottish3.7%(2,990)
Polish2.5%(2,006)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(1,975)
French2.2%(1,810)
Swedish1.6%(1,280)
British1.3%(1,018)
Dutch1%(803)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(765)
Norwegian0.9%(760)
Russian0.9%(727)
Danish0.4%(341)
Hungarian0.4%(339)
Ukrainian0.4%(336)
Iranian0.4%(324)
Canadian0.3%(268)
Swiss0.3%(237)
Greek0.3%(233)
Brazilian0.3%(220)
Austrian0.2%(183)
Czech0.2%(172)
Lithuanian0.2%(163)
Armenian0.2%(161)
Slovak0.2%(149)
Portuguese0.2%(129)
Egyptian0.1%(98)
Belgian0.1%(88)
Finnish0.1%(73)
Syrian0.1%(64)
Latvian0.1%(61)
Croatian0.1%(59)
Romanian0.1%(56)
Turkish0.1%(50)
West Indian0.1%(49)
Slovene0.1%(48)
Lebanese0%(27)
Jordanian0%(22)
Haitian0%(16)
Section 05

Education

62.6%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 42.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
23.9%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.2 min
+76%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.0%
US average: 73.3%
57.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
52.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
12.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.0%
US average: 91.9%
82.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

6.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
71.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.1%
US average: 13.7%
12.7%
US average: 17.6%
6.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
85.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
18.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.8%(762)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24%(801)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.6%(1,022)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.5%(382)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.4%(112)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,335 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin, Tennessee?

Franklin, Tennessee has about 83,454 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Franklin, Tennessee?

The typical household in Franklin, Tennessee earns about $100,169 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 $438,800, and the typical rent is about $1,553 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin, Tennessee?

About 62.6% 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 7.1% 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 63,356 residents, a change of about 315 percent over that period.

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

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