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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Franklin County

Tennessee · 39,270 residents · 554 sq mi
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Franklin County is home to 39,270 people in Tennessee. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $80,200. Renters pay $439 a month at the median. 4,545 more people live here than in 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

39,270
+13%since 1990
from 34,725 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.1
+9%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
554 sq mi
Population, 19902024
34K37K39K42K45K19902000201020202024Franklin County
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(2,341)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(2,444)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(2,639)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(3,061)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.2%(2,831)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(4,547)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(5,834)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(5,432)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(4,161)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(3,380)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(1,939)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(661)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,044
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,438 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,987
+71%since 1990
from $10,513 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.2%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$80,200
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$439
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $296 in 1990
US average: $602
78.5%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
21.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(32,501)
Black5.8%(2,017)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(169)
Asian0.3%(116)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(35,877)
Black5.5%(2,145)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(620)
Asian0.4%(155)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(783)
Honduran0.5%(199)
Puerto Rican0.4%(164)
Cuban0.4%(163)
Argentine0.1%(52)
Salvadoran0.1%(40)
Spaniard0%(19)
Chilean0%(9)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(92)
Asian Indian0.2%(86)
Chinese0.1%(57)
Filipino0.1%(34)
Korean0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English15.8%(6,933)
American14.5%(6,399)
German9.1%(3,984)
Irish9%(3,962)
Scottish2.5%(1,121)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(1,105)
French2%(897)
Polish1.7%(749)
Italian1.6%(698)
Dutch0.8%(340)
Welsh0.4%(160)
Norwegian0.3%(131)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(121)
Greek0.3%(110)
Arab0.2%(96)
Swiss0.2%(87)
Canadian0.2%(67)
Ukrainian0.1%(65)
Australian0.1%(58)
Lebanese0.1%(55)
British0.1%(51)
Czech0.1%(45)
Danish0.1%(43)
Portuguese0.1%(41)
West Indian0.1%(33)
Hungarian0.1%(32)
Russian0.1%(31)
Austrian0.1%(28)
Romanian0.1%(27)
Egyptian0.1%(22)
Croatian0%(19)
Finnish0%(17)
Nigerian0%(12)
Iraqi0%(6)
Belgian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

15.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.8%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 63.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.3%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
−20%since 1990
from 20.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24%(3,673)
Married63.7%(9,754)
Widowed2.7%(411)
Divorced9.7%(1,483)
Women 15+
Never married18.3%(3,014)
Married60.3%(9,940)
Widowed12.3%(2,036)
Divorced9.1%(1,504)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 49.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 68.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 39.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.6%(870)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35.8%(1,323)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.3%(1,268)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.7%(100)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.1%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,694 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 County, Tennessee?

Franklin County, Tennessee has about 39,270 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Franklin County, Tennessee earns about $36,044 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 $80,200, and the typical rent is about $439 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin County, Tennessee?

About 15.3% 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 13.2% of people in Franklin County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Franklin County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Franklin County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,545 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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