Franklin County has several miles of shoreline on Lake Hartwell.

The Franklin County School System has a staff of over 600 and an enrollment of 3570 as of 2020.

[10] The Hartwell Railroad operates freight service through the eastern portion of Franklin County throughout the Martin, Lavonia, Canon, and Royston areas on the former Norfolk Southern line from Toccoa to Elberton.

[11] Electric service in Franklin County is provided by two customer-owned electric cooperatives, Hart EMC and Jackson EMC, as well as by Georgia Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company.

Water utilities are provided by the cities of Lavonia, Martin, Royston, and Carnesville as well as by Franklin County in rural areas.

The hospital features 56 inpatient beds, a 24/7 Emergency Department, a Critical Care Unit, 4 surgical suites, and an open to the public gym.

[12] As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 23,424 people, 8,460 households, and 6,123 families residing in the county.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 22,084 people, 8,540 households, and 5,979 families living in the county.

24.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Franklin County is governed by a five-member board of commissioners, whose members are elected from multi-member districts.

The chairman of the Board of Commissioners is elected by the citizens of the county.