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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Seward County
- What is the median household income in Seward County?
- The median household income in Seward County is $168,035 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Seward County?
- The poverty rate in Seward County is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Seward County?
- $717,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Seward County?
- The median gross rent in Seward County is $2,039 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Seward County residents have a college degree?
- 63.7% of adults in Seward County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,038
Median Income
$168,035
Median Home Value
$717,700
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$32,586 (+24.1%)
Home Value:
+$225,900 (+45.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.4 pp (+161.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+1%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-10.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
35,038
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.0%
Black 8.7%
Asian 7.7%
Two or More 11.4%
Other 4.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.6%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Korean
0.6%
Chinese
0.5%
Japanese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$168,035
±$6,365
+$95,396 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$203,748
Median Family Income
$201,543
Poverty Rate
5.5%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
3.4%
$25–35k
2.2%
$35–50k
4.9%
$50–75k
9.3%
$75–100k
7.8%
$100–150k
13.3%
$150–200k
14.0%
$200k+
41.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,695
Owner-Occupied
74.3%
Renter-Occupied
25.7%
Vacancy Rate
2.7%
Median Home Value
$717,700
+$514,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,039
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
0.1%
$200–300k
6.4%
$300–500k
15.6%
$500k–$1M
58.3%
$1M+
16.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.9%
$500–1k
5.4%
$1–1.5k
13.1%
$1.5–2k
27.5%
$2–2.5k
27.1%
$2.5–3.5k
15.0%
$3.5k+
10.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
28.5%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3+
29.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.5%
Single-fam. att.
21.7%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
5.9%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.2%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
11.4%
2000–2009
22.8%
2010+
14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
63.7%
+28.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
27.0%
Some College / Associate
10.9%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
30.0%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
78.5%
Industry
Prof. Services
26.1%
Edu/Health
16.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Finance
8.3%
Public Admin
8.3%
Retail
7.8%
Manufacturing
4.4%
Transportation
3.8%
Information
3.8%
Construction
3.7%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
2.0%
Occupation
Management
60.9%
Sales
17.8%
Food Prep
12.8%
Production
5.6%
Construction
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.2 min
Drove Alone
60.5%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
30.0%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,354
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
15.3%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
6.4%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.2%
Naturalized Citizen
63.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
41.4%
Asia
31.9%
Africa
14.4%
Europe
10.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
8.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.1%
Has a Computer
98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Seward County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Seward County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 94 | 195 |
| Other flows - West | 55 | 97 |
| Texas County | 36 | 77 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 28 | 59 |
| Beaver County | 22 | 36 |
| Stevens County | 20 | 30 |