Franklin, TN

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2020 Population

80,675

3.51% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

37.5

2.34% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

7.09%

6.64% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$100,169

1.97% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$438,800

6.4% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

42,271

0.97% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Franklin, TN had a population of 80.7k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $100,169. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Franklin, TN grew from 77,939 to 80,675, a 3.51% increase and its median household income grew from $98,231 to $100,169, a 1.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Franklin, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.59%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.62%), White (Hispanic) (4.75%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.56%).

None of the households in Franklin, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.5% of the residents in Franklin, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Franklin, TN are Franklin Hair Academy School of Cosmetology (14 degrees awarded in 2020) and Williamson Christian College (13 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Franklin, TN was $438,800, and the homeownership rate was 65.4%.

Most people in Franklin, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Franklin, TN was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Franklin, TN is home to a population of 80.7k people, from which 91.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 12.2% of Franklin, TN residents were born outside of the country (9.87k people).

In 2020, there were 8.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.8k people) in Franklin, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.93k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.53k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.5%

2020 Citizenship

92.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 91.5% of Franklin, TN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Franklin, TN was 92.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Franklin, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Franklin, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
61.8k ± 1.53k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.93k ± 577
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.53k ± 767

6.34%

Hispanic Population

5.11k people

6.34% of the people in Franklin, TN are hispanic (5.11k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Franklin, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
88,072 ± 7,239 people
India
23,811 ± 3,782 people
Guatemala
14,944 ± 2,998 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 88,072 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 23,811 and Guatemala with 14,944.

Foreign-Born Population

12.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

9.87k people

11.7%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

9.14k people

As of 2020, 12.2% of Franklin, TN residents (9.87k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Franklin, TN was 11.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Franklin, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
943 ± 205
Gulf War (2001-)
762 ± 288
Gulf War (1990s)
467 ± 148

Franklin, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Franklin, TN employs 42.3k people. The largest industries in Franklin, TN are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,794 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,742 people), and Retail Trade (4,801 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($108,620), Wholesale Trade ($100,156), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($94,665).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,310. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

42.3k

2020 Value

± 1,714

0.97%

1 Year growth

± 5.37%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Franklin, TN grew at a rate of 0.97%, from 41.9k employees to 42.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Franklin, TN, are Management Occupations (6,840 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,856 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,609 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Franklin, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

42.3k

2020 Value

± 1,714

0.97%

1 Year growth

± 5.37%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Franklin, TN grew at a rate of 0.97%, from 41.9k employees to 42.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Franklin, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,794 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,742 people), and Retail Trade (4,801 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Franklin, TN, though some of these residents may live in Franklin, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,438

Median earning men ± $6,115

$41,189

Median earning women ± $2,097

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,868), Wholesale Trade ($101,771), and Manufacturing ($97,865).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Manufacturing ($72,679), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,388), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,287).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Electronics with $66B, followed by Mixed freight ($49B) and Pharmaceuticals ($47B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Tennessee products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$498B

2020 Value in Tennessee

$1.05T

Projected 2050 Value in Tennessee

111% growth

In 2020, total outbound Tennessee trade was $498B. This is expected to increase 111% to $1.05T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Tennessee trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$36.6B
Texas
$29.5B
California
$26.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $36.6B, followed by Texas with $29.5B and California and $26.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Tennessee shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Franklin, TN awarded 27 degrees. The student population of Franklin, TN in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 31 male students and 71 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Franklin, TN are White (19 and 76%), followed by Black or African American (2 and 8%), Hispanic or Latino (2 and 8%), and Asian (1 and 4%).

The largest universities in Franklin, TN by number of degrees awarded are Franklin Hair Academy School of Cosmetology (14 and 51.9%) and Williamson Christian College (13 and 48.1%).

The most popular majors in Franklin, TN are General Cosmetology (14 and 51.9%), Non-Profit, Public, & Organizational Management (9 and 33.3%), and Other Religious Studies (4 and 14.8%).

The median tuition cost in Franklin, TN for private four year colleges is $13,500.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2017 in Franklin, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 31.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 57.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 102 (30.4% men and 69.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 102 students enrolled in Franklin, TN, 30.4% men and 69.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 62 records, of which 67.7% were women and 32.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Non-Profit, Public, & Organizational Management

Most Common

7 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Franklin, TN was Non-Profit, Public, & Organizational Management with 7 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Franklin, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Franklin Hair Academy School of Cosmetology
14 degrees awarded
Williamson Christian College
13 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Franklin Hair Academy School of Cosmetology with 14 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 5 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Franklin, TN, which is 0.227 times less than the 22 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 19 degrees mean that there were 9.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($850) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Measure

In 2020, 0.713% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.697% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Some college (1.19M), and Bachelors Degree (883k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Franklin, TN was $438,800 in 2020, which is 1.91 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $412,400 to $438,800, a 6.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Franklin, TN is 65.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Franklin, TN have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Franklin, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Franklin, TN is $100,169. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Franklin, TN was Census Tract 503.05 with a value of $249,583, followed by Census Tract 510.01 and Census Tract 504.06, with respective values of $155,768 and $139,583.

Housing

Property

$438,800

Median Property Value 2020

±$7,961

$20,177

Median Property Taxes

±$1,047

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Franklin, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Franklin, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.4%

Homeownership

2020

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 65.4% of the housing units in Franklin, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Franklin, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 503.05
Census Tract 510.01
Census Tract 504.06

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Franklin, TN was Census Tract 503.05 with a value of $249,583, followed by Census Tract 510.01 and Census Tract 504.06, with respective values of $155,768 and $139,583.

The following map shows all of the places in Franklin, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$100,169

Median Household Income

± $5,852

28.4k

Number of Households

± 1,142

In 2020, the median household income of the 28.4k households in Franklin, TN grew to $100,169 from the previous year's value of $98,231.

The following chart displays the households in Franklin, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Franklin, TN is from Tennessee.

0.463

2020 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.465

2019 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2020, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.436% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (80.4%)
Worked At Home (8.94%)
Carpooled (7.68%)

In 2018, 80.4% of workers in Franklin, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.94%) and those who carpooled to work (7.68%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Franklin, TN have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.3% of the workforce in Franklin, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Franklin, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Franklin, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Franklin, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.09% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Franklin, TN (5.69k out of 80.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Franklin, TN is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.9% of the population of Franklin, TN has health coverage, with 64.9% on employee plans, 4.48% on Medicaid, 9.52% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 0.642% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Tennessee was $7,372 in 2014. This is a 3.74% increase from the previous year ($7,106).

Primary care physicians in Williamson County, TN see 686 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.85% increase from the previous year (667 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1248 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 541 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Tennessee. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Tennessee, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Williamson County, TN.

686 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Williamson County, TN

Primary care physicians in Williamson County, TN see an average of 686 patients per year. This represents a 2.85% increase from the previous year (667 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Williamson County, TN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Tennessee across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 42% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.09%

Uninsured

64.9%

Employer Coverage

4.48%

Medicaid

9.52%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

0.642%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Franklin, TN declined by 1.53% from 6.18% to 6.09%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Franklin, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.