Franklin

County:: Franklin County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.992
State:: Nebraska

Franklin is a city located in Franklin County, Nebraska. Franklin has a 2025 population of 889. It is also the county seat of Franklin County. Franklin is currently declining at a rate of -1.11% annually and its population has decreased by -5.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 938 in 2020.

The average household income in Franklin is $73,731 with a poverty rate of 13.09%.The median age in Franklin is 48.8 years: 47 years for males, and 50.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Franklin includes 90.97% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	826	90.97%
Two or more races	72	7.93%
Native American	5	0.55%
Black or African American	3	0.33%
Other race	2	0.22%

Franklin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Franklin's average per capita income is $36,615. Household income levels show a median of $51,121. The poverty rate stands at 13.09%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$87,500	-
Families	$80,481	$96,582
Households	$51,121	$73,731
Non Families	$28,021	$39,797

$36,615

Average Income

$51,121

Median Household Income

13.09%

Poverty Rate