Population loss in rural Nebraska: Franklin County

Source:  Wikipedia (Franklin County, Franklin)

Franklin is the county seat of Franklin County.

Population loss by degrees:  80-89%, 70-79%, 60-69%, 50-59%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts

Percentage of population 25 and older with a bachelor's degree:

• 20.0% - Franklin County
• 30.6% - Nebraska
• 30.9% - U.S.

Percentage of population 65 and older:

• 27.2% - Franklin County
• 15.4% - Nebraska
• 15.6% - U.S.

The last time Franklin County voted for a Democratic candidate for president was in 1964. (LBJ beat Goldwater by 5.4 percentage points in 1964.  George Wallace received 6.8% of the vote in 1968.)

Franklin Public Library

Photo credit:  Nebraska Library Commission

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