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Franklin County, Nebraska

Franklin County, Nebraska · ZIP 68929, 68932, 68939

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 2,817 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 1,290Households
  • $57,692Median household income
  • $99,100Median home value
  • 18Towns with a page
  • 8ZIP codes

Franklin County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−19.2%
2.8k3k3.3k3.5k3.8k2000: 3,57420002010: 3,22520102020: 2,88920203,5742,889
Population of Franklin County at each census
CensusPopulation
20003,574
20103,225
20202,889

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Franklin County
Under $50k42.1%
$50k to $100k34%
$100k to $150k12.2%
$150k to $200k7.3%
$200k and over4.5%

Median household income $57,692 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Franklin County
Owner occupied
1,025 units
Renter occupied
265 units
Vacancy rate
16.4%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Franklin County2023
Health care and social assistance122
Retail trade87
Wholesale trade58
Finance and insurance36
Accommodation and food services30
Professional, scientific, and technical services25
Other services (except public administration)21
Transportation and warehousing10

430 employees in 82 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Franklin County compared with its state
Franklin County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureFranklin CountyNebraska
Population2,8681,965,926
Median household income$57,692$74,985
Median age49.037.1
Median home value$99,100$223,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher20.0%34.1%
Foreign-born residents0.5%7.7%
Owner-occupied homes79.5%66.5%
Mean commute to work18.8 minutes19.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Franklin County18 with a page · sort by any column

Type
FranklinCity8920.99 sq mi
Salem TownshipTownship45636.2 sq mi
HildrethVillage3680.57 sq mi
North Franklin TownshipTownship30736.1 sq mi
CampbellVillage2590.41 sq mi
East Bloomington TownshipTownship25171.8 sq mi
Antelope TownshipTownship19435.9 sq mi
Turkey Creek TownshipTownship13536.0 sq mi
UplandVillage1240.43 sq mi
Marion TownshipTownship11371.0 sq mi
BloomingtonVillage1100.80 sq mi
Ash Grove TownshipTownship10771.7 sq mi
Grant TownshipTownship10272.0 sq mi
Washington TownshipTownship9572.0 sq mi
Lincoln TownshipTownship9035.9 sq mi
NaponeeVillage850.23 sq mi
Macon TownshipTownship7536.3 sq mi
RivertonVillage580.39 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 31 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.