Franklin
- Population
- 85,575
- Median household income
- $115,000
- Median home value
- $646,300
+9.8%’19–’23
+17.1%’19–’23
+56.7%’19–’23
Franklin, a community in Williamson County, Tennessee, has 85,575 residents. Its median household income of $115,000 runs below the Williamson County figure of $131,202.
From 2019 to 2023, Franklin's population grew 9.8% from 77,939 to 85,575, while its median home value rose 56.7% from $412,400 to $646,300.
Households average 2.56 people. The median gross rent is $1,861.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 85,575
- Median age
- 37.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $115,000
- Median home value
- $646,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,861
- Housing units
- 34,971
- Homeownership rate
- 64.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 64.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202377,93985,575
$98,231$115,000
$412,400$646,300
$1,481$1,861
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 77,939 | $98,231 | $412,400 | $1,481 |
| 2020 | 80,675 | $100,169 | $438,800 | $1,553 |
| 2021 | 81,531 | $102,721 | $468,200 | $1,630 |
| 2022 | 83,630 | $106,592 | $574,000 | $1,785 |
| 2023 | 85,575 | $115,000 | $646,300 | $1,861 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.6%
5 to 1718.1%
18 to 248.2%
25 to 3412.5%
35 to 4416.0%
45 to 5413.2%
55 to 6411.5%
65 to 747.5%
75 and over6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5,682 | 6.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 15,449 | 18.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 7,041 | 8.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 10,723 | 12.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 13,696 | 16.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 11,264 | 13.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9,875 | 11.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 6,451 | 7.5% |
| 75 and over | 5,394 | 6.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 63,571 | 74.3% |
| Black or African American | 4,935 | 5.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 57 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 7,591 | 8.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 367 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 2,818 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,236 | 7.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.1%
High school graduate11.5%
Some college or associate's20.0%
Bachelor's degree39.8%
Graduate or professional degree24.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,380 | 4.1% |
| High school graduate | 6,621 | 11.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 11,498 | 20.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 22,826 | 39.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 14,078 | 24.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone63.6%
Carpooled5.4%
Public transit0.1%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home28.2%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 28,623 | 63.6% |
| Carpooled | 2,439 | 5.4% |
| Public transit | 52 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 495 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 48 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 12,692 | 28.2% |
| Other means | 623 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 8,738 | 27.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 12,165 | 37.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 7,108 | 22.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 3,001 | 9.3% |
| 60+ min | 1,268 | 3.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.56
- Poverty rate
- 4.8% (4,106 of 84,808)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 22,739 | 68.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 10,419 | 31.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2001
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 33,158 | 94.8% |
| Vacant | 1,813 | 5.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 21,318 | 64.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 11,840 | 35.7% |
1-unit, detached57.8%
1-unit, attached7.7%
2 to 4 units4.9%
5 to 19 units13.6%
20 or more units15.1%
Mobile home & other1.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 20,211 | 57.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,682 | 7.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,699 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4,771 | 13.6% |
| 20 or more units | 5,267 | 15.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 341 | 1.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4727740
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 45 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.21 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.9140, -86.8522
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