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Franklin

Iowa · 143 residents · 0.16 sq mi
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With 143 people, Franklin is a city in Iowa. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $90,000. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. The median age is 40.3, about 3 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 9.6% of people here.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
143
+5%since 2000
from 136 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.3
−1%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.16 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8511314116919719902000201020202024Franklin
2024148
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.4%(12)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(8)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(10)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.8%(4)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.7%(21)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.6%(18)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.4%(22)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.9%(17)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.8%(14)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.5%(5)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(3)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,375
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,125 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$22,853
+26%since 2000
from $18,129 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance17.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical17.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing9.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information6.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
86.7%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 98.2% in 2000
13.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.21 people
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(133)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(142)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German63.9%(106)
Irish12%(20)
English8.4%(14)
Hungarian3.6%(6)
Swedish1.8%(3)
Finnish1.2%(2)
French1.2%(2)
Italian1.2%(2)
American0.6%(1)
Dutch0.6%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+96%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
54.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(26)
Married35.1%(27)
Widowed1.3%(1)
Divorced29.9%(23)
Women 15+
Never married27.8%(15)
Married57.4%(31)
Widowed9.3%(5)
Divorced5.6%(3)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 3.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
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%
Medicare
31.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
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 143 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Franklin, Iowa?

The typical household in Franklin, Iowa earns about $43,375 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 $90,000.

How educated are people in Franklin, Iowa?

About 24.8% 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 9.6% 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 20 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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