Franklin County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31061 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
2,846
Rank #3,044 of 3,222
6th %ile
Median Household Income
$60,195 −19.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,063 of 3,222
36th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.3% −2.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,341 of 3,222
58th %ile
Median Home Value
$95,600 −66.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,049 of 3,222
5th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.3% −36.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,773 of 3,222
45th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.7% −49.8% vs nat'l
Rank #522 of 3,222
84th %ile

At a Glance

83.2% Homeownership
95.6% Insured
21.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%17.6%35.1%52.7%70.3%87.8%92.7%3.5%3.1%0.5%0.1%0.1%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.