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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Seward County

Nebraska · 16,496 residents · 571.43 sq mi
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Seward County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,700. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $91,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

16,496
+7%since 1990
from 15,450 in 1990
1990 – 2025
29 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 27 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.7
+8%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
15K16K17K17K18K1990201020202024Seward County
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,700
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,200 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,379
+65%since 1990
from $11,154 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.0%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,000
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$449
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $327 in 1990
US average: $602
72.0%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
28.0% rent
2.1
+19%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(15,271)
Black0.3%(41)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(146)
Asian0.2%(24)
Diversity Score5.1%(794)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(16,077)
Black0.3%(47)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(179)
Asian0.3%(48)
Diversity Score4.1%(682)
4
−19%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.6%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.5%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.5%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
−41%since 1990
from 24.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seward County, Nebraska?

Seward County, Nebraska has about 16,496 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Seward County, Nebraska earns about $42,700 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 $91,000, and the typical rent is about $449 a month.

How educated are people in Seward County, Nebraska?

About 22.6% 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 7.0% of people in Seward County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Seward County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Seward County, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,046 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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