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Franklin County, Tennessee

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Key figures

StatisticFranklin County, Tennessee TennesseeUnited States Rank
Total Population43,9907,066,383334,922,4991118th of 3,222
Median Household Income$63,494$69,595$80,7341755th of 3,221
Median Age42.238.938.91446th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.9%31.1%35.7%1387th of 3,222
Median Home Value$236,900$286,700$332,7001023rd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$894$1,189$1,4131477th of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.0%13.8%12.5%1953rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.8%4.7%5.2%2653rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile79.9171.4n/a1149th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.6%6.1%14.1%1719th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.3n/an/a2042nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate77.4%66.9%65.2%1076th of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.125.726.41420th of 3,221
Worked from Home8.3%12.9%15.1%1697th of 3,222
Uninsured12.3%n/an/a1182nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households49.0%46.8%46.9%1670th of 3,222
Broadband Access76.0%n/an/a2627th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Franklin County, Tennessee

StatisticFranklin County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)87.4%71.0%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.8%7.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)4.9%15.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.9%1.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.7%3.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index23.246.461.4

Age in Franklin County, Tennessee

StatisticFranklin County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Median Age42.238.938.9
Under 18 %19.6%22.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %11.4%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.2%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.8%12.8%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.1%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.9%17.1%17.2%

Households and families in Franklin County, Tennessee

StatisticFranklin County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Households17,4452,824,277129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.52.5
Family Households62.9%64.2%64.2%
Households with Children25.9%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.9%17.4%17.3%
People Living Alone32.2%29.5%28.7%
Never Married27.6%31.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Franklin County, Tennessee

StatisticFranklin County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Per Capita Income$34,060$39,437$44,673
Households Under $25,00016.0%16.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.9%17.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.3%16.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.5%9.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.0%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty31.6%31.8%28.2%
SNAP Households8.3%10.8%n/a

Housing in Franklin County, Tennessee

StatisticFranklin County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Housing Units20,1103,143,670143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes82.7%68.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units1.7%14.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate13.3%10.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,985.01,987.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied22.6%33.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.1%29.5%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,246$1,442n/a

Education in Franklin County, Tennessee

StatisticFranklin County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Less than High School8.2%10.0%10.4%
High School Graduate39.5%31.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree28.4%27.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree14.7%19.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.2%11.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Franklin County, Tennessee

StatisticFranklin County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Labour Force Participation56.6%62.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work81.3%75.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.4%3.2%
Walked to Work2.6%1.2%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes31.2%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.3%7.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.1%5.2%n/a

Origins and language in Franklin County, Tennessee

StatisticFranklin County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Born in State of Residence61.3%57.2%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.8%2.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.8%3.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home95.9%91.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.4%5.2%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.3%6.1%16.7%

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