COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Franklin County

Tennessee · 34,725 residents · 554.497 sq mi

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Franklin County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,438. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,900.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.0

US median: 33.0

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 21%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

34,725

−12%vs 2000

vs 39,270 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

63 / sq mi

−12%vs 2000

vs 71 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.0

−8%vs 2000

vs 38.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202444K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$23,438

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $36,044 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,513

−42%vs 2000

vs $17,987 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

14.4%

+1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$47,900

−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $80,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$296

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $439 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

77.7%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.5% in 2000

22.3% rent

Afford Score

2.0

−8%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic91.4%(35,877)

Black5.5%(2,145)

Hispanic / Latino1.6%(620)

Asian0.4%(155)

Other0%

Diversity Score17.7%(6,948)

1990

White, non-Hispanic93.6%(32,501)

Black5.8%(2,017)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(169)

Asian0.3%(116)

Other0.3%(91)

Diversity Score16.1%(5,603)

Diversity Score

−9%vs 2000

vs 18 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.1%

−2.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

63.5%

−10.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.1%

−2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.7 min

+25%vs 2000

vs 16.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin County, Tennessee?

Franklin County, Tennessee has about 34,725 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Franklin County, Tennessee?

The typical household in Franklin County, Tennessee earns about $23,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklin County, Tennessee expensive?

In Franklin County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $47,900, and the typical rent is about $296 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin County, Tennessee?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklin County, Tennessee?

About 14.4% of people in Franklin County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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

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