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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Franklin

Iowa · 136 residents · 0.16 sq mi
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Franklin is home to 136 people in Iowa. 98% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $0 a month at the median. The median age is 40.8, about 6 years above the US median. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $62,000, having more than doubled since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

136
−17%since 1990
from 163 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.8
+16%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.16 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8511314116919719902000201020202024Franklin
2024148
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(9)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.4%(6)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(11)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(9)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(18)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.2%(18)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.4%(25)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.2%(18)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.9%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(5)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,125
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$18,129
+134%since 1990
from $7,749 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.5%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$62,000
+61%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$0
US average: $602
98.2%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 100.0% in 1990
1.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(163)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(133)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
Irish31.8%(47)
German26.4%(39)
Swedish12.8%(19)
American9.5%(14)
English8.8%(13)
French5.4%(8)
Dutch2.7%(4)
British2%(3)
Polish1.4%(2)
Romanian0.7%(1)
Section 05

Education

13.0%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.0%
+21.6 ptssince 1990
from 65.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.4 min
−54%since 1990
from 24.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.5%(12)
Married53.1%(26)
Widowed10.2%(5)
Divorced12.2%(6)
Women 15+
Never married16.1%(9)
Married51.8%(29)
Widowed19.6%(11)
Divorced12.5%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 3.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 63.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
31.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 88.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.3%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)50%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 6 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin, Iowa?

Franklin, Iowa has about 136 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Franklin, Iowa?

The typical household in Franklin, Iowa earns about $33,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklin, Iowa expensive?

In Franklin, Iowa, the median home is worth about $62,000, and the typical rent is about $0 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin, Iowa?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklin, Iowa?

About 5.5% of people in Franklin, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Franklin, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Franklin, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 27 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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