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Seymour Micro

Seymour, IN · 1 counties · 41,335 residents · 510 sq mi
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Seymour is home to 41,335 people. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $83,900. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.5% of people across the metro. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

41,335
+10%since 1990
from 37,730 in 1990
1990 – 2025
81 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 74 / sq mi in 1990
35.8
+5%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
510 sq mi
Population, 19902024
37K40K42K45K48K19902000201020202024Seymour
202447K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(2,905)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(2,998)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(2,863)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(2,816)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(2,605)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(5,987)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(6,543)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(5,327)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(3,788)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(2,898)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(1,860)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(745)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,401
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,767 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,400
+59%since 1990
from $11,562 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.5%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$83,900
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$495
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $333 in 1990
US average: $602
74.3%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
25.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(37,379)
Black0.3%(126)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(131)
Asian0.3%(128)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(39,323)
Black0.5%(217)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(1,112)
Asian0.8%(323)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.2%(3,379)
Guatemalan3.5%(1,635)
Puerto Rican1.9%(888)
Spaniard0.5%(231)
Honduran0.5%(212)
Cuban0.2%(80)
Salvadoran0.1%(26)
Argentine0%(18)
Asian origin
Japanese1%(458)
Filipino0.4%(169)
Bangladeshi0.3%(140)
Asian Indian0.3%(137)
Vietnamese0.1%(60)
Chinese0.1%(43)
Hmong0.1%(31)
Korean0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German20.1%(9,390)
English13%(6,054)
American9.5%(4,427)
Irish8.9%(4,161)
Scottish2.4%(1,117)
Polish1.4%(650)
Italian1%(449)
French0.8%(390)
Welsh0.8%(378)
Dutch0.8%(375)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(302)
Norwegian0.4%(197)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(181)
Russian0.3%(142)
Danish0.1%(61)
Romanian0.1%(61)
Croatian0.1%(58)
Austrian0.1%(49)
British0.1%(43)
Finnish0.1%(35)
Ukrainian0.1%(34)
Brazilian0.1%(28)
Lithuanian0.1%(25)
Swiss0%(22)
Hungarian0%(19)
Canadian0%(13)
Arab0%(12)
Belgian0%(7)
Greek0%(6)
Turkish0%(4)
Section 05

Education

11.5%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.8%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% 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

14.7 min
−26%since 1990
from 19.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.5%(3,719)
Married63.6%(10,063)
Widowed1.8%(279)
Divorced11.2%(1,769)
Women 15+
Never married15.2%(2,539)
Married61.8%(10,293)
Widowed11.4%(1,908)
Divorced11.6%(1,926)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 58.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 71.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.4%(381)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.4%(380)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.8%(673)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.3%(29)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.3%(29)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,184 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seymour, IN?

Seymour, IN has about 41,335 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Seymour, IN?

The typical household in Seymour, IN earns about $39,401 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seymour, IN expensive?

In Seymour, IN, the median home is worth about $83,900, and the typical rent is about $495 a month.

How educated are people in Seymour, IN?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Seymour, IN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seymour, IN?

About 8.5% of people in Seymour, IN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Seymour, IN grown since 1990?

Yes, Seymour, IN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,605 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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