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Seward

Kansas · 43 residents (2025 est.) · 0.257 sq mi
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Seward has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,239. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. With a median age of 53.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. Households here earn about 28% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
100% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
80
+27%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
311 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 245 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.0
+4%since 2000
from 51.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:43 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
254871941171990201020202024Seward
202480
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,239
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,906
+94%since 2000
from $14,891 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
13.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.206
−43%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction16.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
100.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
18.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(61)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(77)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(3)
Diversity Score9%(7)
Diversity Score
9
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+38.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+43%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.8%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 91.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.3%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
+17.6 ptssince 2011
from 48.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
9.3%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.5%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
Female
62.5%
+31.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−57.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
40.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2012
from 33.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+45.9 ptssince 2017
from 47.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2016
from 87.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seward, Kansas?

Seward, Kansas has about 80 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Seward, Kansas?

The typical household in Seward, Kansas earns about $53,239 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Seward, Kansas?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Seward, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seward, Kansas?

About 3.8% of people in Seward, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Seward, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Seward, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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