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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Seward County

Kansas · 22,510 residents · 639.653 sq mi
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Seward County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,752. Population has grown 20% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $63,100. At a median age of 29.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

22,510
+20%since 1990
from 18,743 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 29 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.0
Unchangedsince 1990
from 29.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
18K20K21K22K24K1990201020202024Seward County
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,752
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,055 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,059
+33%since 1990
from $11,341 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.9%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$467
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $362 in 1990
US average: $602
64.1%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 64.6% in 1990
35.9% rent
1.7
−7%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(14,505)
Black5.5%(1,030)
Hispanic / Latino20%(3,745)
Asian2.3%(439)
Diversity Score67.3%(12,618)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.4%(11,126)
Black3.6%(806)
Hispanic / Latino42.1%(9,486)
Asian2.8%(638)
Diversity Score69.8%(15,712)
70
+4%since 1990
from 67 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.6%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.7%
−8.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
+6%since 1990
from 10.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seward County, Kansas?

Seward County, Kansas has about 22,510 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Seward County, Kansas earns about $36,752 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 $63,100, and the typical rent is about $467 a month.

How educated are people in Seward County, Kansas?

About 13.6% 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 16.9% 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 3,767 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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