Franklin County, Tennessee (TN)

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% of renters here:	22%
State:	30%

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (25.9%), Educational,health and social services (20.1%), Retail trade (11.9%).

Type of workers:

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Races in Franklin County, Tennessee:

Median resident age:	38.1 years
Tennessee median age:	35.9 years

Males: 19,110	(48.7%)
Females: 20,160	(51.3%)

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Franklin County:	2.5 people
Tennessee:	2.5 people

This county:	$41,998
Tennessee:	$42,367

This county:	$410
State:	$503

Franklin County:	$119,671
Tennessee:	$130,800

Detached houses: $176,536

Here:	$176,536
State:	$188,120

Townhouses or other attached units: $180,000

Here:	$180,000
State:	$161,999

In 2-unit structures: $155,262

Here:	$155,262
State:	$142,458

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $124,639

Here:	$124,639
State:	$133,385

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $50,101

Here:	$50,101
State:	$164,555

Mobile homes: $39,331

Here:	$39,331
State:	$44,109

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $33,611

Here:	$33,611
State:	$46,838

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 3
• Robberies: 4
• Assaults: 63
• Burglaries: 122
• Thefts: 127
• Auto thefts: 39

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 2
• Robberies: 1
• Assaults: 44
• Burglaries: 152
• Thefts: 165
• Auto thefts: 45

This county:	13.2%
Whole state:	13.5%

This county:	5.3%
Whole state:	5.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Franklin County is $380 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $488 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $710 a month.

Cities in this county include: Winchester, Sewanee, Decherd, Estill Springs, Cowan, Huntland, Harmony, Sherwood.

Neighboring counties: Coffee County , Grundy County , Jackson County, Alabama , Madison County, Alabama , Lincoln County , Marion County , Moore County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Franklin County: Cline Ridge Cabin Sites (A), Marble Plains (B), Polk Lookout (C), Pleasant Ridge (D), Rich Crossing (E), Rice Field (F), Fairview/Devils Step Campground (G), Narrows Cabin Sites (H), Leatherwood Cabin Site (I), Highland Ridge CAbin Site (J), Highland Rim Experimental Farm (K), University View (L), Morris Ferry Dock (M), Salt Lick (N), Pine Bluff Cabin Site (O), Holiday Marina and Resort (P), Riva Lake Camp (Q), Georgia Crossing (R), Posey Field (S), Sinking Cove (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Franklin County include: Capitol Hill Church of Christ (A), Center Grove Baptist Church (B), Shady Grove Church (C), Sewanee Church (D), Cross Roads Baptist Church (E), Rowe Gap Church (F), Cumberland Church (G), Donaldson Grove Church (H), Liberty Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Austell Cemetery (1), Hall Cemetery (2), Russell Cemetery (3), Baker Cemetery (4), Young Cemetery (5), Crownover Cemetery (6), Poe Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Mingo Pond (A), Blue Hole (B), Duncan Lake (C), Long Pond (D), Turn Hole (E), Holland Pond (F), Kings Hole (G), Lye Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Anderson Branch (A), Anderton Branch (B), Cross Creek (C), Keller Creek (D), Keith Cove Creek (E), Long Branch (F), June Branch (G), Vine Branch (H), Boiling Fork Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Franklin County include: Mister and Mrs Larry Lee Carter Natural Area (1), Rock Creek Public Use Area (2), Turkey Creek Public Use Area (3), Anderton Branch Public Use Area (4), Tims Ford State Rustic Park (5), Franklin County Park (6), Coffee County Recreation Area (7), Pleasant Grove Public Use Area (8), Estill Springs Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Saint Andrews Post Office (A), Sherwood Post Office (B), Belvidere Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	10.3%
Tennessee:	10.3%

Current college students: 2,292
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 73.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 556 (33% naturalized citizens)

Franklin County:	1.4%
Whole state:	2.8%

Mean travel time to work: 24.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 59.8%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 12,957
• One, attached: 235
• Two: 533
• 3 or 4: 384
• 5 to 9: 207
• 10 to 19: 33
• 20 or more: 35
• Mobile homes: 2,411
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 18

Housing units in Franklin County with a mortgage: 4,677 (340 second mortgage, 432 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,708

Here:	55.8% with mortgage
State:	66.0% with mortgage

Franklin County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Tennessee state average. It is 3.5 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 14 fatalities and 167 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 11 people and injured 121 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Franklin County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 55.7 miles away from Franklin County center
On 12/8/2001 at 01:08:21, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 33.2 miles away from the county center
On 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.6 miles away from the county center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 73.8 miles away from Franklin County center
On 4/5/1994 at 22:21:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 38.1 miles away from the county center
On 6/19/2007 at 18:16:27, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 58.3 miles away from Franklin County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 13,809 (80%) Carpooled: 2,179 (13%) Bus or trolley bus: 23 (0%) Taxi: 2 (0%) Motorcycle: 27 (0%) Bicycle: 55 (0%) Walked: 556 (3%) Other means: 88 (1%) Worked at home: 519 (3%)

6.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,558 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.54%
Tennessee average:	7.52%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($480 average AGI)

Franklin County:	0.12%
Tennessee average:	0.09%

3.55% relocated from other counties in Tennessee ($18,312 average AGI)
2.88% relocated from other states ($16,767 average AGI)

Franklin County:	2.88%
Tennessee average:	3.80%

from Coffee County, TN	1.36% ($29,464 average AGI)
from Lincoln County, TN	0.29% ($29,488)
from Grundy County, TN	0.27% ($30,079)
from Rutherford County, TN	0.25% ($39,361)
from Bedford County, TN	0.21% ($35,933)
from Davidson County, TN	0.16% ($29,870)
from Moore County, TN	0.16% ($38,261)

6.13% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,800 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.13%
Tennessee average:	6.67%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($293 average AGI)

Franklin County:	0.08%
Tennessee average:	0.04%

3.94% relocated to other counties in Tennessee ($19,009 average AGI)
2.11% relocated to other states ($12,498 average AGI)

Franklin County:	2.11%
Tennessee average:	2.97%

to Coffee County, TN	1.55% ($26,382 average AGI)
to Rutherford County, TN	0.42% ($34,763)
to Lincoln County, TN	0.30% ($25,000)
to Davidson County, TN	0.29% ($32,561)
to Madison County, AL	0.22% ($53,290)
to Hamilton County, TN	0.21% ($26,933)
to Bedford County, TN	0.20% ($32,929)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.6

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.6

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 2.2

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,759 (5,605 aged, 1,154 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 33,316 (9,175 male householders, 2,110 female householders)

  9,275 spouses, 10,714 children (9,588 natural, 252 adopted, 874 stepchildren), 720 grandchildren, 215 brothers or sisters, 201 parents, 383 other relatives, 523 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 4,287 (1,600 male householders (1,366 living alone)), 2,157 female householders (2,015 living alone)), 530 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 1,667 (286 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 5,191 2-persons, 2,747 3-persons, 2,203 4-persons, 765 5-persons, 280 6-persons, 99 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,381 1-person, 304 2-persons, 50 3-persons, 8 4-persons, 12 5-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.

96.6% of residents of Franklin County speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (47% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 25% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $264,093,000 ($6488 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $37,997,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $118,179,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $57,295,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,895,000
Federal grants: $55,938,000
Federal procurement contracts: $19,676,000 ($17,104,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $10,111,000 ($936,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $3,088,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $14,973,000
Federal Government insurance: $42,110,000

Here:	58 per 1000 residents
State:	69 per 1000 residents

Here:	54 per 1000 residents
State:	50 per 1000 residents

Here:	+4 per 1000 residents
State:	+8 per 1000 residents

Here:	+35 per 1000 residents
State:	+18 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.35 millions of gallons per day (45% from ground, 55% from surface)

Here:	6.0
State:	6.0

Here:	4.8
State:	4.2

58% of Franklin County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 51% lived in Tennessee.

Franklin County:	58.3%
State average:	54.7%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 26329
• Northeast: 1061
• Midwest: 3816
• South: 6553
• West: 746

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $69,300

Here:	5.3%
Tennessee:	9.5%

Here:	8.3%
Tennessee:	10.4%

Here:	66.2%
Tennessee:	22.8%

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