Franklin county is located in Nebraska with a geographic area of 576.1 square miles. The total population in Franklin county is 2,970 with 49.6% male and 50.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.6% of the population and over age 65 is 27.3% of the population. The median household income is $50,231, per capita income is $27,655. There are a total of 1,328 housing units with 81.8% owner occupied. Education includes 35.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 19.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Franklin county in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.