Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population

1.96M

2.98% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

36.6

0.274% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

10.9%

0.849% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$72,537

6.04% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$286,800

9.09% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

1.03M

3.36% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN had a population of 1.96M people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $72,537. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN grew from 1.9M to 1.96M, a 2.98% increase and its median household income grew from $68,406 to $72,537, a 6.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.9%), White (Hispanic) (3.91%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.11%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.87%).

None of the households in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--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.

95% of the residents in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN are Vanderbilt University (4,734 degrees awarded in 2021), Middle Tennessee State University (4,731 degrees), and Belmont University (219709) (2,261 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN was $286,800, and the homeownership rate was 66%.

Most people in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN was 2 cars per household.

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN borders Bowling Green, KY, Clarksville, TN-KY, Cookeville, TN, Lawrenceburg, TN, Lewisburg, TN, McMinnville, TN, Shelbyville, TN, and Tullahoma-Manchester, TN.

About the photo: The Parthenon at Centennial Park Nashville,TN

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United States Tennessee

Population & Diversity

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN is home to a population of 1.96M people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.54% of Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN residents were born outside of the country (167k people).

In 2021, there were 4.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.39M people) in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 293k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 76.6k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95%

2021 Citizenship

95.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95% of Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.39M ± 2.02k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
293k ± 2.31k
White (Hispanic)
76.6k ± 3.36k

7.67%

Hispanic Population

150k people

7.67% of the people in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN are hispanic (150k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
86,142 ± 7,160 people
India
24,764 ± 3,857 people
Guatemala
18,995 ± 3,379 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 86,142 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 24,764 and Guatemala with 18,995.

Foreign-Born Population

8.54%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

167k people

8.18%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

156k people

As of 2021, 8.54% of Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN residents (167k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN was 8.18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
31,294 ± 1,336
Gulf War (2001-)
23,082 ± 1,421
Gulf War (1990s)
16,166 ± 1,083

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN employs 1.03M people. The largest industries in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN are Health Care & Social Assistance (146,948 people), Retail Trade (113,369 people), and Manufacturing (104,226 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,083), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($69,884), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,795).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,162. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.03M

2021 Value

± 9,050

3.36%

1 Year growth

± 1.21%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN grew at a rate of 3.36%, from 995k employees to 1.03M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN, are Management Occupations (121,388 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (119,431 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (105,277 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.03M

2021 Value

± 9,050

3.36%

1 Year growth

± 1.21%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN grew at a rate of 3.36%, from 995k employees to 1.03M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (146,948 people), Retail Trade (113,369 people), and Manufacturing (104,226 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN, though some of these residents may live in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,671

Median earning men ± $691

$36,818

Median earning women ± $492

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,002), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,356), and Wholesale Trade ($60,692).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,952), Public Administration ($48,016), and Wholesale Trade ($45,403).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

18,010
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
12,204
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
9,865
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$24.7M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$16.1M
Manufacturing
$12.7M
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 $51.3B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($50.3B) and Pharmaceuticals ($49.5B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$471B

2020 Value in Tennessee

$1.05T

Projected 2050 Value in Tennessee

123% growth

In 2020, total outbound Tennessee trade was $471B. This is expected to increase 123% 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
$34.2B
Texas
$26.7B
Kentucky
$21B

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $34.2B, followed by Texas with $26.7B and Kentucky and $21B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.978%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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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 Representative 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 2021, universities in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN awarded 25,492 degrees. The student population of Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 37,575 male students and 55,655 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN are White (15,965 and 64.7%), followed by Black or African American (4,534 and 18.4%), Hispanic or Latino (1,654 and 6.7%), and Asian (1,078 and 4.37%).

The largest universities in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN by number of degrees awarded are Vanderbilt University (4,734 and 18.6%), Middle Tennessee State University (4,731 and 18.6%), and Belmont University (219709) (2,261 and 8.87%).

The most popular majors in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,236 and 8.77%), General Business Administration & Management (1,242 and 4.87%), and General Psychology (649 and 2.55%).

The median tuition costs in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN are $24,336 for private four year colleges, and $7,236 and $23,430 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 34.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 93,230 (40.3% men and 59.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 93,230 students enrolled in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN, 40.3% men and 59.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 54,466 records, of which 59.4% were women and 40.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
642 degree-majors awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
593 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
576 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN was General Business Administration & Management with 642 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Vanderbilt University
4,734 degrees awarded
Middle Tennessee State University
4,731 degrees awarded
Belmont University (219709)
2,261 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Vanderbilt University with 4,734 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 10,147 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN, which is 0.661 times less than the 15,345 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 15,965 degrees mean that there were 3.52 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 4,534 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,336) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,548) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,080) 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 2021, 0.767% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.729% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.73M), Some college (1.19M), and Bachelors Degree (920k).

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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN was $286,800 in 2021, which is 1.17 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $262,900 to $286,800, a 9.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN is 66%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN is $72,537. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN was Williamson County, TN with a value of $116,492, followed by Wilson County, TN and Sumner County, TN, with respective values of $82,224 and $73,517.

Housing

Property

$286,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$1,779

$494,986

Median Property Taxes

±$5,777

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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

66%

Homeownership

2021

69.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 66% of the housing units in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN was Williamson County, TN with a value of $116,492, followed by Wilson County, TN and Sumner County, TN, with respective values of $82,224 and $73,517.

The following map shows all of the counties in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--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.

$72,537

Median Household Income

± $612

750k

Number of Households

± 7,279

In 2021, the median household income of the 750k households in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN grew to $72,537 from the previous year's value of $68,406.

The following chart displays the households in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN is from Tennessee.

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.463

2020 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2021, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.126% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2021

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)
Carpooled (8.57%)

In 2021, 76.7% of workers in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.57%).

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

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.97% of the workforce in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (210k out of 1.92M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

90.5% of the population of Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN has health coverage, with 54.1% on employee plans, 11.9% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1401 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.358% increase from the previous year (1396 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1794 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 594 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,401 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tennessee

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see an average of 1,401 patients per year. This represents a 0.358% increase from the previous year (1,396 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.48%

Uninsured

54.1%

Employer Coverage

11.9%

Medicaid

10%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.28%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN grew by 2.28% from 9.27% to 9.48%.

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