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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 $81,122 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Seward County?
- The poverty rate in Seward County is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Seward County?
- $232,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Seward County?
- The median gross rent in Seward County is $969 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Seward County residents have a college degree?
- 31.6% of adults in Seward County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,636
Median Income
$81,122
Median Home Value
$232,400
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,733 (+15.2%)
Home Value:
+$64,200 (+38.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+36.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+9.3%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,636
Median Age
37.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.0%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 3.0%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Cuban
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,122
±$2,098
+$6,137 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,964
Median Family Income
$105,659
Poverty Rate
4.5%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
21.3%
$150–200k
10.7%
$200k+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,138
Owner-Occupied
72.1%
Renter-Occupied
27.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.9%
Median Home Value
$232,400
+$8,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$969
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
7.4%
$100–200k
12.3%
$200–300k
26.3%
$300–500k
26.1%
$500k–$1M
6.8%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.4%
$500–1k
45.8%
$1–1.5k
30.3%
$1.5–2k
10.1%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$2.5–3.5k
3.0%
$3.5k+
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
19.6%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3+
39.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
3.9%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.3%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
15.6%
2000–2009
10.6%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.6%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.3%
Some College / Associate
19.8%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.8%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.2%
Self-Employed
8.4%
Government Workers
16.3%
Private For-Profit
74.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.7%
Manufacturing
15.8%
Construction
8.2%
Retail
7.3%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Transportation
6.0%
Public Admin
5.9%
Agriculture
5.6%
Finance
5.4%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
37.4%
Sales
20.3%
Production
15.1%
Food Prep
14.6%
Construction
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.6 min
Drove Alone
78.5%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.2%
Walked
4.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,645
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
10.8%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
10.3%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
76.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
35.6%
Latin America
28.3%
Europe
27.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
11.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.9%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster County | 177 | 319 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 45 | 79 |
| Other flows - West | 33 | 52 |
| Other flows - South | 32 | 60 |
| York County | 21 | 33 |