Franklin County, Nebraska Population 2024

2,800

Franklin County, Nebraska's estimated 2024 population is 2,800 with a growth rate of -0.88% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Franklin County, Nebraska is the 68th largest county in Nebraska. The 2010 population was 3,244 and has seen a growth of -13.69% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,675-25-0.93%
20282,700-25-0.92%
20272,725-25-0.91%
20262,750-25-0.9%
20252,775-25-0.89%
20242,800-25-0.88%
20232,825-25-0.88%
20222,850-28-0.97%
20212,878-11-0.38%
20202,889-56-1.9%
20192,945-46-1.54%
20182,991150.5%
20172,976-20-0.67%
20162,996200.67%
20152,976-72-2.36%
20143,048-17-0.55%
20133,065-118-3.71%
20123,183-21-0.66%
20113,204-40-1.23%
20103,24400%
19903,938-439-10.03%
19804,377-189-4.14%
19704,566-883-16.2%
19605,449-1,647-23.21%
19507,096-644-8.32%
19407,740-1,354-14.89%
19309,094-973-9.67%
192010,067-236-2.29%
191010,3038488.97%
19009,4551,76222.9%
18907,6932,22840.77%
18805,4655,43920919.23%
187026-2,649-99.03%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.88% (-25)
County Website
Franklin County
County Seat
Franklin
2020 Population
2,889
Area
576 mi²
Density
5 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-3.08% (-89)
Founded
1871

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,70594.32%
Two or more races1123.91%
Other race260.91%
Native American170.59%
Black or African American70.24%
Asian10.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Franklin County, Nebraska Population by Race

Franklin County, Nebraska Population Pyramid 2024

Franklin County, Nebraska Median Age

49

Total

48.7

Male

50.1

Female

Franklin County, Nebraska Adults

There are 2,285 adults, (799 of whom are seniors) in Franklin County, Nebraska.

Franklin County, Nebraska Age Dependency

93

Age Dependency Ratio

53.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Franklin County, Nebraska Sex Ratio

Female1,42149.55%
Male1,44750.45%

Franklin County, Nebraska Population by Age

Franklin County, Nebraska Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2902.1779.520.5
Married6592.7383.816.2
Non Family4891.1575.324.7
Female983.5272.427.6
Male442.1677.322.7

2.7

Average Family Size

2.17

Average Household Size

79.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Franklin County, Nebraska Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade833.9%
Associates Degree29113.67%
Bachelors Degree25612.02%
Graduate Degree1707.98%
High School Graduate69432.6%
Less Than 9th Grade411.93%
Some College59427.9%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Franklin County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Franklin County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,9751,880417
Hispanic83623
2+ Races81584
Other Race25201
Native American17170
Black760
Asian111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Franklin County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$42,946$44,688$38,929
Graduate Degree$0$26,250$68,750
High School Graduate$30,288$36,696$24,375
Less Than 9th Grade$50,625$51,250$0
Overall$37,548$43,516$31,429
Some College$39,531$51,563$26,875

$37,548

Average Earnings

$43,516

Average Male

$31,429

Average Female

Franklin County, Nebraska Earnings by Educational Attainment

Franklin County, Nebraska Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Franklin County, Nebraska Language

97.53% of Franklin County, Nebraska residents speak only English, while 2.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.7% of the population.

Franklin County, Nebraska Language

Franklin County, Nebraska Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,62635513.52%
Multiple1072422.43%
Hispanic821214.63%
Native121083.33%
Black44100%

14.12%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.59%

Male Poverty Rate

14.67%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Franklin County, Nebraska

The race most likely to be in poverty in Franklin County, Nebraska is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Franklin County, Nebraska is White, with 13.52% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.16%.

Franklin County, Nebraska Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School18.16%
Less Than 9th Grade12.28%
Bachelors or Greater9.78%
Some College8.31%

Franklin County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed25%
Female Employed10.07%
Male Employed8.02%

Franklin County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Franklin County, Nebraska Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$77,026$102,903
Households$57,692$83,438
Married Families$84,479$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,958$49,100

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Franklin County, Nebraska Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.4%

Male Marriage Rate

58.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Franklin County, Nebraska Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Franklin County, Nebraska Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Franklin County, Nebraska Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Franklin County, Nebraska Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

163

Number of Veterans

150

Male Veterans

13

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam73
First Gulf War39
Korea32
Second Gulf War9
World War II0

Franklin County, Nebraska Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+70
65 to 7439
55 to 6429
35 to 5424
18 to 341

Franklin County, Nebraska Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1496.92%
2+ Races1417.28%
Hispanic1012.05%

Franklin County, Nebraska Veterans by Race

Franklin County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.55%

Veteran Poverty Rate

48.41%

Veteran Disability Rate

Franklin County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.4%

Labor Force Participation

55.6%

Employment Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

Franklin County, Nebraska Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Franklin County, Nebraska Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Franklin County, Nebraska Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.73%

Born in Franklin County, Nebraska

99.55%

Native Born

0.45%

Foreign Born

0.07%

Non Citizen

0.38%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.55% of Franklin County, Nebraska residents were born in the United States, with 75.73% having been born in Nebraska. 0.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Franklin County, Nebraska Place of Birth

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