Franklin County, Nebraska
Located in Nebraska, Franklin County has a population of 2,846 residents and a median age of 49.0 years, making it the #3,044 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.3%. The median home value is $95,600, and the median household income is $60,195, which is 20% below the national median.
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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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Franklin County, 21.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 36.8% below the national average, ranking #1,773 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Franklin County is 73.1 years. 16.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.9% of adults in Franklin County smoke , 42.3% are obese , and 21.7% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
16.8% of children in Franklin County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 21.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Franklin County is 71.7%. The mean commute time is 21.3 min, which is 23.0% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Franklin County voted Republican with a margin of 69.6%. The vote was 14.8% Dem / 84.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.4 toward Republicans .
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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.