Franklin County, Tennessee

Franklin County is one of the 95 county of Tennessee, located towards the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. The county has a population of 39270 as per the 2000 census data. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 41165, giving it the 35th largest population among Tennessee's county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 575.77 square miles (1491.24 square kilometre), of which, 554.52 square miles (1436.2 square kilometre) of it is land and 21.25 square miles (55.04 square kilometre) of it is water, making it Tennessee's 21st largest county by total area.

Franklin County Tennessee
Map of Franklin County, Tennessee

As of the census of 2000, there were 39270 people, 15003 households, and 11160 families living in the county. The population density was 70.8 people per square mile (27.34/kmē), it would be the 43rd most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. There were 16813 housing units at an average density of 30.3 per square mile (11.7/kmē). The average household size was 2.51 persons, and the average family size was 2.92 persons. In the county Population was distributed with 23% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 41165, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 38094 White, 2278 Black or African American, 90 American Indian, 227 Asian, 14 Native Hawaiian, and 462 from two or more races.

Franklin County Tennessee Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Franklin County Tennessee School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Franklin County Tennessee GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $36044, it is Tennessee's 22nd wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $42279, making its Tennessee's 21st highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17987, it is Tennessee's 25th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 9706 pupils and students, of which 4766 are male and 4940 are female, 24.72% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 632 nursery or pri school, 488 kindergarten, 4195 elementary school, 2099 high school and 2292 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Tullahoma CityCoffee County, Franklin County22.3222.230.117994809.62000234119
2Cowan CityFranklin County1.981.9801770895.61835227448
3Decherd CityFranklin County4.674.670.012246481.41496927750
4Estill Springs TownFranklin County4.994.710.282152456.81875740365
5Huntland TownFranklin County1.451.450916633.21667630417
6Sewanee CdpFranklin County4.654.630.022361510.21648455625
7Winchester CityFranklin County10.669.980.697329734.61653332500
8Monteagle TownGrundy County, Marion County, Franklin County8.258.140.111238152.21298324464
YearPopulation
April 2000 census39270
April 2000 Estimate39272
July 2000 Estimate39330
July 2001 Estimate39638
July 2002 Estimate39975
July 2003 Estimate40151
July 2004 Estimate40357
July 2005 Estimate40523
July 2006 Estimate40734
July 2007 Estimate41099
July 2008 Estimate41165
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school340292632
Kindergarten270218488
Elementary school205121444195
High school102410752099
College or graduate school108112112292
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Franklin County, Tennessee$36044$42279$17987
Tennessee, United States$36360$43517$19393
United States$41994$50046$21587