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Seward County

Nebraska · 16,750 residents · 571.43 sq mi
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Seward County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,877. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $136,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,750
+2%since 2000
from 16,496 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
29 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 29 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.0
+6%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K17K17K18K1990201020202024Seward County
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,877
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,700 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,386
+44%since 2000
from $18,379 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction9.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$535
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $449 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.6%
−24.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
25.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+15%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(16,152)
Black0.4%(59)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(272)
Asian0.4%(71)
Other0.9%(148)
Diversity Score8.1%(1,349)
Diversity Score
8
+95%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+39%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.6%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.4%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seward County, Nebraska?

Seward County, Nebraska has about 16,750 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Seward County, Nebraska earns about $55,877 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 $136,400, and the typical rent is about $535 a month.

How educated are people in Seward County, Nebraska?

About 27.3% 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 1,300 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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