The Town Files

Franklin County, Tennessee

43,990 people. The median home is worth $236,900 (typical Tennessee town: $204,650) and the median household earns $63,494.

Towns in Franklin County

Towns in Franklin County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Winchester9,375$216,900$62,78245.2
Sewanee2,535$465,500$136,11121.5

People and housing

Franklin CountyTypical Tennessee town
Median home value$236,900$204,650
Median rent$894$863
Median household income$63,494$57,917
Median age42.240.8
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%18.2%
Below the poverty line12.0%14.2%

Jobs and pay

11,619 jobs in 2024, average pay $52,979 a year.

Largest industries in Franklin CountyManufacturing2,007 jobs · $54,475Retail1,542 jobs · $33,608Hotels & restaurants1,145 jobs · $22,343Administrative & support477 jobs · $46,440Construction368 jobs · $53,826Wholesale trade322 jobs · $85,326
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Franklin County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.5%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 684 storm events in Franklin County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.

Storm events in Franklin County by type since 1996Hail78Heat17Drought52Tornado28Lightning10Heavy Snow18Flash Flood52Frost/Freeze66Winter Storm11Winter Weather63
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Franklin County has been included in 15 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
February 6, 2026Winter StormDR-4898: Severe Winter Storm
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3635: Severe Winter Storm
April 2, 2025Severe StormEM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
April 2, 2020BiologicalDR-4514: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3473: Covid-19
May 1, 2011Severe StormDR-1974: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Associated Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).