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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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