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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Seward

Nebraska · 5,634 residents · 4.396 sq mi
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Seward has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,554. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $53,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,634
−11%vs 2000
vs 6,319 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,282 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 1,437 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.0
−1%vs 2000
vs 32.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Seward
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,554
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,264 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,077
−37%vs 2000
vs $17,668 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.3%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,700
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$353
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $502 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.1%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.6% in 2000
34.9% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−10%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(6,154)
Black0.5%(29)
Hispanic / Latino1%(62)
Asian0.5%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(301)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(5,576)
Black0.6%(34)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(31)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0.3%(18)
Diversity Score3.9%(219)
Diversity Score
4
−18%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.7%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seward, Nebraska?

Seward, Nebraska has about 5,634 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Seward, Nebraska?

The typical household in Seward, Nebraska earns about $26,554 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seward, Nebraska expensive?

In Seward, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $53,700, and the typical rent is about $353 a month.

How educated are people in Seward, Nebraska?

About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in Seward, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seward, Nebraska?

About 7.3% of people in Seward, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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