COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Seward County

Kansas · 18,743 residents · 639.653 sq mi

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Seward County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,055. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 3,767 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,000.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 29.0

US median: 33.0

Less educated

12% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

18,743

−17%vs 2000

vs 22,510 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

29 / sq mi

−17%vs 2000

vs 35 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

29.0

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 29.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202421K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$26,055

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $36,752 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,341

−25%vs 2000

vs $15,059 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

14.8%

−2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$48,000

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $63,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$362

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $467 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

64.6%

+0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 64.1% in 2000

35.4% rent

Afford Score

1.8

+7%vs 2000

vs 1.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic49.4%(11,126)

Black3.6%(806)

Hispanic / Latino42.1%(9,486)

Asian2.8%(638)

Other0%

Diversity Score69.8%(15,712)

1990

White, non-Hispanic77.4%(14,505)

Black5.5%(1,030)

Hispanic / Latino20%(3,745)

Asian2.3%(439)

Other14.8%(2,769)

Diversity Score67.3%(12,618)

Diversity Score

−4%vs 2000

vs 70 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

11.6%

−2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

72.2%

+8.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 63.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.8%

−0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

10.9 min

−6%vs 2000

vs 11.5 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 County, Kansas?

Seward County, Kansas has about 18,743 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Seward County, Kansas earns about $26,055 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 $48,000, and the typical rent is about $362 a month.

How educated are people in Seward County, Kansas?

About 11.6% 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 14.8% of people in Seward County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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5 census tracts

Census Tract 9659 Census Tract 9657 Census Tract 9660 Census Tract 9658 Census Tract 9656

2 ZIP codes

ZIP 67901 ZIP 67859

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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