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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS

Seymour Micro

Seymour, IN · 1 counties · 46,428 residents · 510 sq mi
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Seymour is a metro area of 46,428 people. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $131,000. 5% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock. Renters pay $780 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

46,428
+12%since 2000
from 41,335 in 2000
1990 – 2025
91 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 81 / sq mi in 2000
38.6
+8%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
510 sq mi
Population, 19902024
37K40K42K45K48K19902000201020202024Seymour
202447K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(2,997)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(3,198)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(3,357)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(3,026)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(2,742)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(5,717)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(5,800)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(5,757)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413%(6,013)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.5%(4,426)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(2,477)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(918)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,097
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,401 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,997
+47%since 2000
from $18,400 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade33.6%
US avg: 10%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$131,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$780
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $495 in 2000
US average: $1,124
70.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
29.4% rent
2.56 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
−7%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(39,323)
Black0.5%(217)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(1,112)
Asian0.8%(323)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(37,815)
Black1%(485)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(6,251)
Asian1%(469)
Other1.6%(753)
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.3%(2,331)
Guatemalan0.9%(400)
Puerto Rican0.4%(183)
Honduran0.3%(149)
Cuban0.2%(107)
Asian origin
Chinese1.3%(573)
Japanese0.8%(345)
Asian Indian0.2%(76)
Filipino0.1%(31)
Korean0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German21.9%(9,652)
American12.1%(5,343)
English11.2%(4,938)
Irish9%(3,985)
Scottish1.8%(787)
Italian1.5%(677)
Dutch1.4%(600)
French1.3%(553)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(385)
Polish0.9%(384)
Welsh0.7%(293)
Norwegian0.3%(153)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(132)
British0.2%(109)
Hungarian0.2%(89)
Russian0.2%(74)
Austrian0.1%(61)
Greek0.1%(31)
Lithuanian0.1%(27)
Czech0%(21)
Swiss0%(21)
Arab0%(17)
Canadian0%(13)
Ukrainian0%(11)
Finnish0%(9)
Serbian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

17.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+44%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.6%
US average: 73.3%
28.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
50.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
5.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.7%
US average: 91.9%
88.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(5,772)
Married54.9%(10,184)
Widowed2.8%(516)
Divorced11.1%(2,062)
Women 15+
Never married23.7%(4,338)
Married52.9%(9,684)
Widowed9.8%(1,790)
Divorced13.6%(2,485)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
58.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
US average: 13.7%
18.9%
US average: 17.6%
16.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.5%(324)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.9%(456)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.7%(787)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.2%(173)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.9%(93)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,408 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 46,428 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Seymour, IN?

The typical household in Seymour, IN earns about $55,097 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 $131,000, and the typical rent is about $780 a month.

How educated are people in Seymour, IN?

About 17.9% 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 14.1% 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 8,698 residents, a change of about 23 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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