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Seymour

Indiana · 22,450 residents (2025 est.) · 12.132 sq mi
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Seymour has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,426. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $162,800. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,371
+24%since 2000
from 18,101 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,844 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 1,492 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
−1%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,450 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K17K19K21K23K1990201020202024Seymour
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,426
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,883 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,488
+56%since 2000
from $18,222 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+2%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade32.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,011
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $508 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
40.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.0%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+22%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(16,608)
Black1%(174)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(877)
Asian1.4%(259)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.3%(3,126)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(14,635)
Black1.1%(239)
Hispanic / Latino24%(5,360)
Asian4.1%(913)
Other5.5%(1,224)
Diversity Score63.7%(14,257)
Diversity Score
64
+269%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+47%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.1%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
14.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.4%
−70.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2017
from 74.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2016
from 87.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2016
from 8.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seymour, Indiana?

Seymour, Indiana has about 22,371 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Seymour, Indiana?

The typical household in Seymour, Indiana earns about $64,426 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seymour, Indiana expensive?

In Seymour, Indiana, the median home is worth about $162,800, and the typical rent is about $1,011 a month.

How educated are people in Seymour, Indiana?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Seymour, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seymour, Indiana?

About 15.5% of people in Seymour, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Seymour, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Seymour, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,795 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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