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Franklin

Iowa · 136 residents · 0.156 sq mi
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Franklin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,125. Population has fallen 17% since 1990, a loss of 27 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $62,000. With a median age of 40.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

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
872 / sq mi
−17%since 1990
from 1,045 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.8
+16%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
851131411691971990201020202024Franklin
2024148
1990201020202024
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
1.9
+44%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(163)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(133)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.4%(7)
5
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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Section 08

People & community

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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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