Franklin County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31061 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 2,846 #3,044 / 3,222
6th
Median Household Income $60,195 -19.9% #2,063 / 3,222
36th
Median Age 49.0 years +26.0% #287 / 3,222
91th
Median Home Value $95,600 -66.1% #3,049 / 3,222
5th
Median Gross Rent $691 -40.6% #2,773 / 3,222
14th
Poverty Rate 12.3% -2.6% #1,341 / 3,222
58th

Demographics

Franklin County has a population of 2,846, making it the #3,044 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.0 years, which is 26.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Franklin County is $60,195, ranking #2,063 out of 3,222 counties — 19.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.3% and unemployment stands at 2.7%.

Median Household Income
$60,195 −19.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,063 of 3,222
36th percentile
Per Capita Income
$41,294 +0.1% vs nat'l
Rank #694 of 3,222
78th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.3% −2.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,341 of 3,222
58th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.7% −49.8% vs nat'l
Rank #522 of 3,222
84th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.3% −36.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,773 of 3,222
45th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.3 min −23.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,664 of 3,222
17th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Franklin County is $95,600 (-66.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $691/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.2%.

Median Home Value
$95,600 −66.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,049 of 3,222
5th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$691 −40.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,773 of 3,222
14th percentile
Homeownership Rate
83.2% +29.2% vs nat'l
Rank #235 of 3,222
93th percentile
83.2% Homeownership

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Health

95.6% of residents in Franklin County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.2% above the national rate.

95.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.6% +4.2% vs nat'l
Rank #417 of 3,222
87th percentile

About Franklin County, Nebraska

Franklin County, Nebraska has a total population of 2,846, making it the 3,044th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Franklin County is 49.0 years, which is 26.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Franklin County is $60,195, which ranks #2,063 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7%.

The median home value in Franklin County is $95,600, 66.1% below the national median. Renters in Franklin County pay a median gross rent of $691 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Franklin County, 21.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.3 min.

Franklin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.5%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).

All data for Franklin County, Nebraska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.