Franklin TownshipNE
A town of 214.
Is Franklin Township a good place to live?
Franklin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
214 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Franklin Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Franklin Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Franklin Township.
More young adults than Nebraska overall
College graduates make up 35% of adults 25 and older, against 35% across Nebraska. Adults 18 to 34 are 41% of residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 12% of residents (25% statewide).
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 1% and 53% women
The Census survey reached too few of Franklin Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±25.8 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Franklin Township | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 23% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.6% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 31% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 0% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 0% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 16.5% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.8% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.9% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 20% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.1% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 3.5% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 31.8% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Fewer of Franklin Township’s working residents work locally than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
For half of commuters, work is under 18 miles away. 7.7% of Franklin Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are David City (28%), Columbus (20%) and Lincoln (11%). The typical household income in the town is $87,000.
| Franklin Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 34% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Franklin Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 14° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 32 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Franklin Township is
In Franklin Township, 38% of adults have obesity, against 40% in Nebraska’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. For adults in the town, the share who binge drink is 20%.
| Franklin Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 36% |
| What stands out | Franklin Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.2% | 6.1% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 3.6% | 3.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Franklin Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by tornadoes
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Franklin Township than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Franklin Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Franklin Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Franklin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
98% of working residents leave Franklin Township for work
Where Franklin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Franklin Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Franklin Township is one of seventeen townships in Butler County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 213 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 215.
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- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,644 ft
Questions about Franklin Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Franklin Township, NE a good place to live?
Franklin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.