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Franklin, Nebraska
Franklin, city, in Franklin County, Nebraska. Franklin had 883 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 941 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 946 (±97). GEOID 3117530.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
883
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 941 · ACS 2020-2024: 946 ±97
Median household income
$53,375
±$7,792 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$89,200
±$18,523 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$791
±$90 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is Franklin and what county is it in?
Franklin is a city in Franklin County, Nebraska. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 949 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Franklin, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 883 people lived in Franklin on July 1, 2025, down 4.5% since 2020, while Nebraska grew 2.9%. The 2020 Census counted 941 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 946 (±97).
| Measure | Franklin | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 946 ±97 | 2,846 | no clear change |
| Households | 449 ±43 | 1,293 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.04 ±0.15 | 2.16 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 532 ±49 | 1,531 | no clear change |
Franklin's population since 2000
From 1,026 in 2000 to 883 in 2025: down 13.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Franklin as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Franklin?
The median resident of Franklin is 48.0 years old; 20.2% are under 18 and 31.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.0%.
| Measure | Franklin | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.0 ±5.1 | 49.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.2% ±3.0 pts | 20.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 31.7% ±5.0 pts | 28.1% | – |
| Male | 43.7% ±3.0 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.0% ±2.5 pts | 3.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.1% ±4.5 pts | 92.7% | −9.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±3.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.2% ±2.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.5% ±2.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2% ±3.7 pts | 7.5% | – |
| With a disability | 28.6% ±6.4 pts | 18.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0% ±2.0 pts | 4.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.7% ±4.9 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.7% ±4.6 pts | 21.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.6% ±3.4 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.6% ±5.0 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Franklin earn?
Half of Franklin's 449 households earn less than $53,375 a year (±$7,792), against $60,195 in Franklin County and $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 it was $57,433 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Franklin | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,375 ±$7,792 | $60,195 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $75,009 ±$15,313 | $91,009 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,560 ±$5,170 | $41,294 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.6% ±4.5 pts | 12.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.1% ±11.0 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.5% ±4.0 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.0% ±6.3 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.6% ±8.6 pts | 82.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Franklin?
Owners occupy 82.9% of Franklin's occupied homes and renters 17.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $89,200 by its owner (±$18,523). The median renter pays $791 a month including utilities, and 46.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Franklin | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $89,200 ±$18,523 | $95,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $791 ±$90 | $691 | +$252 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.3% ±22.3 pts | 28.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,007 ±$203 | $1,161 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.9% ±5.9 pts | 83.2% | +10.4 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.1% ±5.9 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Housing units | 532 ±49 | 1,531 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.1% ±2.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.5% ±17.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.3% ±4.5 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 44.9% ±8.0 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.9% ±2.9 pts | 2.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Franklin building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Franklin in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.3 across Nebraska.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Franklin work and get to work?
91.4% of Franklin's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.3 minutes.
| Measure | Franklin | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.2% ±6.5 pts | 58.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% ±2.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 91.4% ±4.3 pts | 86.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.0% ±2.8 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.2% ±3.3 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.3 min ±4.0 | 19.2 min | +4.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Franklin?
No census tract lies mostly in Franklin; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9647Franklin County | 1,603 | $54,194 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Franklin) · Census block assignment files
How does Franklin compare with other places in Nebraska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Franklin is the 10,813th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 125th-most populous of 528 in Nebraska.
Franklin is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 125th | 528 |
Franklin's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
Every place in Nebraska, sortable · Compare Franklin with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Franklin?
20 of the 57 figures for Franklin on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Franklin are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Franklin.