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CITY · 2010 ACS

Seymour

Indiana · 17,503 residents · 12.1 sq mi
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Seymour is home to 17,503 people in Indiana. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $97,300. The average commute runs 17 minutes. That trails the Indiana median by roughly 19%. Median household income is $38,823, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% 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

17,503
−3%since 2000
from 18,101 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.5
+5%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
12.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K17K19K21K23K19902000201020202024Seymour
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.6%(1,326)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.4%(1,296)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(1,085)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(1,116)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(1,114)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.4%(2,702)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(2,297)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.7%(2,402)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.4%(1,812)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.6%(1,151)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(795)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(407)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,823
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,883 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,750
+8%since 2000
from $18,222 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.404
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade32.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information16.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$97,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$679
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $508 in 2000
US average: $853
61.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
38.5% rent
6.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.44 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
47.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(16,608)
Black1%(174)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(877)
Asian1.4%(259)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(14,805)
Black1.2%(210)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(2,014)
Asian1.2%(208)
Other1.6%(278)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.2%(1,646)
Spaniard0.4%(74)
Honduran0.4%(67)
Guatemalan0.2%(28)
Ancestry
German30%(5,384)
Irish14.7%(2,627)
American12.3%(2,212)
English8.8%(1,585)
Dutch1.8%(321)
Scottish1.7%(303)
Italian1.6%(284)
French1.5%(272)
Welsh0.9%(169)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(160)
Norwegian0.5%(93)
Polish0.5%(84)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.2%(42)
Egyptian0.2%(42)
Greek0.2%(36)
Finnish0.1%(19)
Swedish0.1%(10)
Australian0.1%(9)
British0.1%(9)
Serbian0.1%(9)
Turkish0%(5)
Section 05

Education

13.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
+38%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
50.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
8.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 17,503 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Seymour, Indiana?

The typical household in Seymour, Indiana earns about $38,823 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 $97,300, and the typical rent is about $679 a month.

How educated are people in Seymour, Indiana?

About 13.2% 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 15.6% 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 1,927 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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