Census Bureau data for Seward city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Seward city
- What is the median household income in Seward city?
- The median household income in Seward city is $70,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Seward city?
- The poverty rate in Seward city is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Seward city?
- $232,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Seward city?
- The median gross rent in Seward city is $986 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Seward city residents have a college degree?
- 37.2% of adults in Seward city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,665
Median Income
$70,000
Median Home Value
$232,500
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.5%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,358 (+2%)
Home Value:
+$73,800 (+46.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+50%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.9 pp (-2.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-6.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,665
Median Age
30.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.3%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Cuban
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,000
±$10,512
-$4,985 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,301
Median Family Income
$97,708
Poverty Rate
4.8%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
3.4%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
21.8%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
21.8%
$150–200k
9.5%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,916
Owner-Occupied
59.5%
Renter-Occupied
40.5%
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Median Home Value
$232,500
+$8,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$986
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
16.0%
$200–300k
33.2%
$300–500k
26.5%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.7%
$500–1k
43.7%
$1–1.5k
26.0%
$1.5–2k
12.8%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$2.5–3.5k
4.2%
$3.5k+
5.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
25.4%
2 vehicles
41.5%
3+
26.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.1%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
8.0%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.5%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
15.7%
2000–2009
15.8%
2010+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.2%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.9%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.7%
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.1%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
14.7%
Private For-Profit
78.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.7%
Manufacturing
15.5%
Retail
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Transportation
6.4%
Construction
5.8%
Public Admin
5.7%
Finance
4.5%
Agriculture
3.0%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Management
34.2%
Sales
20.2%
Food Prep
17.8%
Production
17.0%
Construction
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.1 min
Drove Alone
73.9%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.1%
Walked
6.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,698
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
13.8%
20–24
11.2%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
8.7%
55–64
3.1%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
8.5%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
73.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
43.3%
Asia
40.0%
Latin America
16.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
11.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023