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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Seward County

Nebraska · 15,450 residents · 571.43 sq mi
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Seward County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,200. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $48,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

15,450
−6%vs 2000
vs 16,496 in 2000
1990 – 2025
27 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 29 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.2
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,200
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,700 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,154
−39%vs 2000
vs $18,379 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.2%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,700
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$327
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $449 in 2000
US average: $450
70.4%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.0% in 2000
29.6% rent
1.8
−16%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(16,077)
Black0.3%(47)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(179)
Asian0.3%(48)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(682)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(15,271)
Black0.3%(41)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(146)
Asian0.2%(24)
Other0.7%(114)
Diversity Score5.1%(794)
5
+24%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.8%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.5%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.3%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.3 min
+70%vs 2000
vs 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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, Nebraska?

Seward County, Nebraska has about 15,450 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Seward County, Nebraska earns about $27,200 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seward County, Nebraska expensive?

In Seward County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $48,700, and the typical rent is about $327 a month.

How educated are people in Seward County, Nebraska?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Seward County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seward County, Nebraska?

About 9.2% of people in Seward County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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

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