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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Franklin County
- What is the median household income in Franklin County?
- The median household income in Franklin County is $61,553 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Franklin County?
- The poverty rate in Franklin County is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Franklin County?
- $215,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Franklin County?
- The median gross rent in Franklin County is $863 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Franklin County residents have a college degree?
- 23.1% of adults in Franklin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
43,478
Median Income
$61,553
Median Home Value
$215,700
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,968 (+19.3%)
Home Value:
+$76,500 (+55%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.2 pp (-28.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+11.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-23.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
43,478
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.7%
Black 4.6%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,553
±$3,725
-$5,544 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,217
Median Family Income
$76,785
Poverty Rate
8.1%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
16.0%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,815
Owner-Occupied
76.4%
Renter-Occupied
23.6%
Vacancy Rate
13.7%
Median Home Value
$215,700
-$41,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$863
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
9.4%
$100–200k
14.4%
$200–300k
24.1%
$300–500k
21.0%
$500k–$1M
8.1%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.7%
$500–1k
57.7%
$1–1.5k
26.7%
$1.5–2k
2.9%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
25.3%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3+
31.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
5.6%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
8.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.0%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
14.2%
2010+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.1%
-7.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.7%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
14.7%
Private For-Profit
78.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Manufacturing
20.7%
Retail
11.1%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Public Admin
5.8%
Finance
5.7%
Construction
5.5%
Transportation
3.7%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
33.9%
Sales
19.2%
Production
19.2%
Food Prep
16.1%
Construction
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.9 min
Drove Alone
81.4%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,097
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
7.9%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
12.2%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
37.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
31.8%
Europe
24.8%
Asia
20.4%
Africa
10.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.9%
With a Disability
19.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.6%
Uninsured
8.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.9%
Has a Computer
90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Franklin County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Franklin County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee County | 277 | 574 |
| Other flows - South | 225 | 406 |
| Rutherford County | 94 | 166 |
| Other flows - West | 90 | 187 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 74 | 136 |
| Bedford County | 54 | 95 |
| Lincoln County | 49 | 86 |
| Grundy County | 45 | 94 |
| Davidson County | 33 | 48 |
| Madison County | 29 | 65 |