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Seymour

Indiana · 22,450 residents (2025 est.) · 12.1 sq mi
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With 22,371 people, Seymour is a city in Indiana. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The median age is 33.3, younger than the US median of 38.9. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $162,800. Growth has run 24% since 2000, or 4,270 more people. There are 1,844 people per square mile.

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

22,371
+24%since 2000
from 18,101 in 2000
22,450 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,844 / sq mi
+16%since 2009
from 1,588 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
33.3
−1%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
12.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K17K19K21K23K19902000201020202024Seymour
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.4%(1,656)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.1%(2,259)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.8%(1,737)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(1,479)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(1,241)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415%(3,353)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.7%(3,073)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.1%(2,257)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.7%(2,399)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.2%(1,395)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.4%(980)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(542)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,426
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,883 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
15.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$162,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,011
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $508 in 2000
US average: $1,442
59.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
40.1% rent
7.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.62 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
11.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
31.0%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.5
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(16,608)
Black1%(174)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(877)
Asian1.4%(259)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(14,635)
Black1.1%(239)
Hispanic / Latino24%(5,360)
Asian4.1%(913)
Other5.5%(1,224)
64
+119%since 2009
from 29 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.8%(2,635)
Guatemalan6.4%(1,428)
Puerto Rican3.4%(764)
Spaniard1%(231)
Honduran0.5%(108)
Cuban0.4%(80)
Salvadoran0.1%(26)
Asian origin
Japanese1.8%(404)
Filipino0.8%(169)
Bangladeshi0.6%(140)
Asian Indian0.5%(109)
Vietnamese0.3%(60)
Hmong0.1%(31)
Ancestry
German16.4%(3,670)
English12.3%(2,761)
American8.9%(1,987)
Irish8.4%(1,877)
Scottish2.3%(520)
Polish1.4%(320)
Italian1.3%(297)
Dutch1%(217)
French0.9%(206)
Russian0.6%(139)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(112)
Norwegian0.5%(108)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.3%(61)
Romanian0.3%(61)
Croatian0.3%(58)
Welsh0.2%(54)
Swedish0.2%(50)
Finnish0.2%(35)
Austrian0.2%(34)
Brazilian0.1%(28)
Hungarian0.1%(19)
Ukrainian0.1%(15)
British0%(8)
Belgian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

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%
5.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
+47%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
81.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
11.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
2.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
9.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
64.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 74.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
9.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
27.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
47.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
14.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
11.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
12.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 17.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
81.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2017
from 74.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
90.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 85.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
89.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 83.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
78.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2016
from 87.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
17.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2016
from 8.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.8%(3,121)
Married47.4%(3,916)
Widowed2.6%(212)
Divorced12.2%(1,005)
Women 15+
Never married27.8%(2,350)
Married43.7%(3,696)
Widowed12.3%(1,043)
Divorced16.3%(1,376)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 17.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 64.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 33.6% 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)22.7%(222)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19%(185)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30%(293)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.8%(18)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 976 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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