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NE Regular Public School District 3 Schools

FRANKLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

FRANKLIN, NE 68939 • Franklin County • 3 Operating Schools
(308) 425-6283

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,643
225 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,414
Overall Poverty Rate
15.38%
247 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.89%
39 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NE Avg: 10.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.37% (49 / 253 kids) 19.37% 2020 49 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.37% (49 / 253 kids) 19.37% 2021 49 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.22% (47 / 258 kids) 18.22% 2022 47 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.86% (44 / 261 kids) 16.86% 2023 44 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.89% (39 / 262 kids) 14.89% 2024 39 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 253 49 19.37% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 253 49 19.37% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 258 47 18.22% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 261 44 16.86% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 262 39 14.89% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $88,100
Median Gross Rent $563/mo
Owner-Occupied 609
Renter-Occupied 147
Owner-Occupied: 609 (80.6%) Renter-Occupied: 147 (19.4%)
Occupied 756

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 609 (80.6%)
Renter-Occupied 147 (19.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 756 households
35 (4.6%)
< $10k
53 (7%)
$10k-$14k
25 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
61 (8.1%)
$20k-$24k
83 (11%)
$25k-$29k
21 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
14 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
46 (6.1%)
$40k-$44k
12 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
79 (10.4%)
$50k-$59k
63 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
101 (13.4%)
$75k-$99k
53 (7%)
$100k-$124k
35 (4.6%)
$125k-$149k
47 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
28 (3.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
35 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
53 (7%)
$15k-$19k
25 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
61 (8.1%)
$25k-$29k
83 (11%)
$30k-$34k
21 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
14 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
46 (6.1%)
$45k-$49k
12 (1.6%)
$50k-$59k
79 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
63 (8.3%)
$75k-$99k
101 (13.4%)
$100k-$124k
53 (7%)
$125k-$149k
35 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
47 (6.2%)
$200k+
28 (3.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 173 students
4 (2.3%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
20 (11.6%)
3rd
21 (12.1%)
4th
10 (5.8%)
5th
7 (4%)
6th
4 (2.3%)
7th
25 (14.5%)
8th
8 (4.6%)
9th
21 (12.1%)
10th
17 (9.8%)
11th
36 (20.8%)
12th
1st Grade
4 (2.3%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
20 (11.6%)
4th Grade
21 (12.1%)
5th Grade
10 (5.8%)
6th Grade
7 (4%)
7th Grade
4 (2.3%)
8th Grade
25 (14.5%)
9th Grade
8 (4.6%)
10th Grade
21 (12.1%)
11th Grade
17 (9.8%)
12th Grade
36 (20.8%)