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Franklin County, Nebraska

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Key figures

StatisticFranklin County, Nebraska NebraskaUnited States Rank
Total Population2,8461,978,707334,922,4993044th of 3,222
Median Household Income$60,195$76,475$80,7342063rd of 3,221
Median Age49.037.238.9287th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.3%34.6%35.7%1772nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$95,600$238,600$332,7003049th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$691$1,072$1,4132773rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.3%10.6%12.5%1875th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.7%3.0%5.2%2686th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile4.925.8n/a2857th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.3%8.0%14.1%2510th of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.3n/an/a2371st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate83.2%66.5%65.2%236th of 3,222
Average Commute Time19.219.226.42691st of 3,221
Worked from Home4.3%11.0%15.1%2851st of 3,222
Uninsured7.5%n/an/a2347th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households49.0%48.8%46.9%1662nd of 3,222
Broadband Access80.2%n/an/a2157th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Franklin County, Nebraska

StatisticFranklin County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)92.7%75.3%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.5%12.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.1%4.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%2.6%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.1%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.6%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index13.841.361.4

Age in Franklin County, Nebraska

StatisticFranklin County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Median Age49.037.238.9
Under 18 %20.2%24.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %5.4%9.8%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.0%12.9%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.6%13.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.7%23.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %28.1%16.7%17.2%

Households and families in Franklin County, Nebraska

StatisticFranklin County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Households1,293797,847129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.42.5
Family Households60.9%62.7%64.2%
Households with Children23.4%30.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families11.8%13.9%17.3%
People Living Alone34.3%30.7%28.7%
Never Married23.4%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Franklin County, Nebraska

StatisticFranklin County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Per Capita Income$41,294$41,751$44,673
Households Under $25,00019.0%13.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99920.5%17.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.9%18.9%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.6%9.4%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.3%10.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty30.0%26.3%28.2%
SNAP Households6.6%8.2%n/a

Housing in Franklin County, Nebraska

StatisticFranklin County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Housing Units1,531863,444143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes91.6%71.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units0.1%17.4%19.1%
Vacancy Rate15.5%7.6%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,940.01,975.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied16.8%33.5%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income21.5%27.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,221$3,549n/a

Education in Franklin County, Nebraska

StatisticFranklin County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Less than High School6.3%7.8%10.4%
High School Graduate32.2%25.0%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree40.2%32.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree14.8%22.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.5%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Franklin County, Nebraska

StatisticFranklin County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Labour Force Participation58.3%68.6%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work86.7%76.1%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.5%3.2%
Walked to Work2.2%2.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes49.3%41.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.6%3.6%8.6%
Households Without a Car2.1%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Franklin County, Nebraska

StatisticFranklin County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Born in State of Residence78.0%64.1%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.1%3.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.3%4.6%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.0%87.2%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.6%8.4%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.2%9.5%16.7%

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