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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

Total population
15,450
−6%vs 2000
vs 16,496 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.2
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K17K17K18K1990201020202024Seward County
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(1,069)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.7%(1,194)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(1,251)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199%(1,385)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.8%(1,210)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.3%(2,054)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.7%(2,116)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549%(1,388)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(1,327)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.5%(1,307)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.2%(799)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.3%(350)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$48,700
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$327
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $449 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.4%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.0% in 2000
29.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Seward County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(16,077)
Black0.3%(47)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(179)
Asian0.3%(48)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(15,271)
Black0.3%(41)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(146)
Asian0.2%(24)
Other0.7%(114)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(304)
Cuban0.6%(100)
Puerto Rican0.2%(37)
Spaniard0.1%(16)
Honduran0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(70)
Filipino0.1%(11)
Mongolian0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German42.5%(7,504)
Irish9.7%(1,719)
English9.6%(1,695)
Czech6.1%(1,084)
American5.7%(1,005)
Swedish2.2%(394)
Polish2%(345)
Danish1.6%(283)
Dutch1.4%(252)
Scottish1.2%(216)
Italian0.9%(157)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(154)
French0.7%(126)
Swiss0.5%(92)
Greek0.4%(76)
Austrian0.3%(48)
Russian0.3%(48)
Welsh0.2%(37)
Canadian0.1%(24)
Belgian0.1%(22)
Finnish0.1%(19)
Arab0.1%(15)
Serbian0.1%(13)
West Indian0.1%(11)
Haitian0.1%(11)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
Portuguese0.1%(9)
Ukrainian0.1%(9)
British0%(6)
Syrian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Czech population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+70%vs 2000
vs 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.3%(2,370)
Married57%(4,186)
Widowed2.5%(181)
Divorced8.3%(606)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(1,750)
Married58.8%(4,076)
Widowed8%(552)
Divorced8%(557)
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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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Census Tract 9603Census Tract 9604Census Tract 9601Census Tract 9602
10 ZIP codes
ZIP 68434ZIP 68405ZIP 68456ZIP 68313ZIP 68439ZIP 68423ZIP 68360ZIP 68314ZIP 68364ZIP 68330
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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