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Seymour

Wisconsin · 1,531 residents · 2.35 sq mi
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Seymour is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $95,139. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $241,300. With a median age of 52.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% 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

Total population
1,531
+4%since 2000
from 1,474 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
651 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 627 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.3
+26%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Seymour
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,139
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,427 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,835
+166%since 2000
from $19,846 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.6%
+28.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
+49%since 2010
from 0.296 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information25.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$241,300
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,402
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $530 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
7.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.2%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+7%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,428)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(10)
Asian0.8%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(60)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(1,426)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(33)
Asian1.9%(29)
Other2.8%(43)
Diversity Score16.4%(250)
Diversity Score
16
+301%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+49%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 93.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 73.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.1%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
47.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−48.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−74.2 ptssince 2013
from 78.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 80.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2016
from 91.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seymour, Wisconsin?

Seymour, Wisconsin has about 1,531 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Seymour, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Seymour, Wisconsin earns about $95,139 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seymour, Wisconsin expensive?

In Seymour, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $241,300, and the typical rent is about $1,402 a month.

How educated are people in Seymour, Wisconsin?

About 33.6% of adults age 25 and over in Seymour, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seymour, Wisconsin?

About 4.0% of people in Seymour, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Seymour, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Seymour, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 56 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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