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Seward County

Kansas · 21,073 residents (2025 est.) · 639.653 sq mi
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Seward County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,827. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $136,500. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% 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
21,486
−5%since 2000
from 22,510 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
34 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 35 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
31.0
+7%since 2000
from 29.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,073 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
18K20K21K22K24K1990201020202024Seward County
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.5%(1,818)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.6%(1,852)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.2%(1,768)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.2%(1,762)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.8%(1,684)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.2%(2,827)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(2,806)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(2,437)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.4%(2,232)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.5%(1,190)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.5%(750)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(360)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,827
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,752 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,152
+100%since 2000
from $15,059 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
−3%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$905
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $467 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
38.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+13%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Seward County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.4%(11,126)
Black3.6%(806)
Hispanic / Latino42.1%(9,486)
Asian2.8%(638)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic25.1%(5,392)
Black2.9%(624)
Hispanic / Latino67.4%(14,486)
Asian2.4%(513)
Other2.2%(471)
Diversity Score
60
−16%since 2009
from 71 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
23
−27%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican56.7%(12,178)
Central American9.4%(2,030)
Guatemalan9.1%(1,951)
Dominican0.2%(47)
Cuban0.2%(43)
Puerto Rican0.2%(38)
Honduran0.2%(36)
Salvadoran0.2%(36)
Spaniard0.1%(26)
Bolivian0%(10)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.1%(231)
Laotian0.7%(160)
Cambodian0.2%(45)
Asian Indian0.1%(31)
Filipino0.1%(15)
Japanese0.1%(14)
Chinese0%(8)
Korean0%(7)
Burmese0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German7.2%(1,544)
American4.7%(1,003)
English3.1%(663)
Irish2.6%(558)
Dutch1.1%(233)
Scottish0.5%(110)
Italian0.4%(91)
French0.3%(72)
Swedish0.3%(70)
Australian0.3%(68)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(52)
Norwegian0.2%(48)
Czech0.2%(33)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(21)
Polish0.1%(20)
Austrian0.1%(19)
Danish0.1%(18)
Swiss0.1%(16)
Bulgarian0.1%(15)
Russian0.1%(12)
Welsh0.1%(12)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
+28%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.3%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
29.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.0%
−49.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
−63.2 ptssince 2013
from 75.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+14.6 ptssince 2017
from 72.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
38.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 41.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
56.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 53.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.4%(3,345)
Married48.6%(4,124)
Widowed2.2%(186)
Divorced9.8%(827)
Women 15+
Never married30.9%(2,340)
Married49.8%(3,767)
Widowed8.4%(634)
Divorced10.9%(825)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seward County, Kansas?

Seward County, Kansas has about 21,486 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Seward County, Kansas?

The typical household in Seward County, Kansas earns about $63,827 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seward County, Kansas expensive?

In Seward County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $136,500, and the typical rent is about $905 a month.

How educated are people in Seward County, Kansas?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Seward County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seward County, Kansas?

About 12.2% of people in Seward County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Seward County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Seward County, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,743 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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