Population 2,846 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Franklin County
Household size in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Franklin County is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Franklin County has smaller households than the great majority of Nebraska counties.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.0 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Franklin County skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Franklin County is older than at least four in five Nebraska counties.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Franklin County: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Franklin County
Renters in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.8% of households in Franklin County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (70.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Of Nebraska's 93 counties, only four have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Franklin County: 13.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Franklin County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1940, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Franklin County has the oldest homes of any Nebraska county.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $535 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $506 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $523 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $743 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$208 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in Franklin County runs $743 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Franklin County
Bachelor's degrees in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Franklin County: 21.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Franklin County has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Nebraska counties.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Franklin County is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Franklin County has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Nebraska as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Franklin County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 2.19 | 47.1 | 7.3% | 16.8% | 13.8% | 1940 | $743 | 21.1% | 93.7% | 2.7% |
| Harlan County | 2.36 | 49.2 | 4.2% | 14.2% | 32.3% | 1962 | $694 | 29.6% | 94.0% | 1.3% |
| Webster County | 2.25 | 44.9 | 8.5% | 19.4% | 16.0% | 1947 | $719 | 21.1% | 94.9% | 0.8% |
| Nuckolls County | 2.11 | 51.3 | 3.7% | 16.5% | 13.1% | 1952 | $551 | 22.5% | 92.3% | 0.7% |
| Furnas County | 2.21 | 46.4 | 3.3% | 23.7% | 20.3% | 1948 | $791 | 23.8% | 89.6% | 0.9% |
| Thayer County | 2.31 | 46.5 | 6.2% | 22.5% | 15.6% | 1954 | $710 | 23.7% | 94.7% | 2.0% |
| Red Willow County | 2.28 | 42.2 | 7.4% | 27.0% | 13.6% | 1957 | $862 | 24.6% | 92.8% | 1.2% |
| Jefferson County | 2.28 | 43.9 | 5.2% | 25.1% | 14.1% | 1958 | $575 | 20.1% | 93.3% | 1.4% |
| Hitchcock County | 2.29 | 46.6 | 9.0% | 21.3% | 27.1% | 1949 | $806 | 21.2% | 92.7% | 1.8% |
| Gage County | 2.30 | 42.9 | 9.1% | 26.5% | 10.7% | 1961 | $826 | 24.4% | 93.8% | 1.6% |
| Dundy County | 2.18 | 47.2 | 4.9% | 26.4% | 21.7% | 1951 | $669 | 20.0% | 93.2% | 0.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Franklin County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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