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Seward

Nebraska · 7,643 residents · 4.396 sq mi
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Seward has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $66,190. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $168,300. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,643
+21%since 2000
from 6,319 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,739 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 1,437 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.0
+5%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Seward
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,190
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,264 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,880
+63%since 2000
from $17,668 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$808
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
33.2% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+14%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(7,002)
Black0.9%(71)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(287)
Asian0.4%(30)
Other1.5%(117)
Diversity Score16%(1,224)
Diversity Score
16
+237%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 29.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+38%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.4%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.8%
−89.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seward, Nebraska?

Seward, Nebraska has about 7,643 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Seward, Nebraska?

The typical household in Seward, Nebraska earns about $66,190 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 $168,300, and the typical rent is about $808 a month.

How educated are people in Seward, Nebraska?

About 36.8% 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 9.3% of people in Seward, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Seward, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Seward, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,009 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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