Seward County

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Seward County 16,496 16,750 18,081 18,294

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 1,020
5-9 1,094
10-14 1,276
15-19 1,432
20-24 1,616
25-29 1,042
30-34 862
35-39 1,008
40-44 1,068
45-49 1,030
50-54 911
55-59 879
60-64 1,136
65-69 1,091
70-74 949
75-79 705
80-84 491
85+ 471
18+ 14,020
Median Age 39

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Race

Seward County 2026
Total 18,081.00
White Alone 93.21%
Black Alone 0.8%
American Indian Alone 0.32%
Asian Alone 0.35%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.03%
Some Other Race 1.12%
Two or More Races 4.17%
Hispanic Origin 3.44%
Diversity Index 18.70

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Growth Rate

Seward County 2026 - 2031
Population 0.23%
Households 0.34%
Families 0.26%
Median Household Income 3%
Per Capita Income 3%

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 6,013 6,266 6,754 6,869
Housing Units 6,428 6,875 7,355 7,489
Owner Occupied Units 5,061 5,184
Renter Occupied Units 1,693 1,685
Vacant Units 601 620

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Home Value

Seward County 2026 2031
Median Home Value $267,917 $338,968
Average Home Value $300,622 $368,012
<$50,000 138 99
$50,000 - $99,999 213 61
$100,000 - $149,999 405 119
$150,000 - $199,999 651 308
$200,000 - $249,999 911 721
$250,000 - $299,999 593 627
$300,000 - $399,999 1,220 1,686
$400,000 - $499,999 472 750
$500,000 - $749,999 316 607
$1,000,000 + 13 15

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 501
2000-2009 719
1990-1999 771
1980-1989 487
1970-1979 1,003
1960-1969 765
1950-1959 559
1940-1949 335
1939 or Before 1,967

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Income

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Income

Seward County 2026 2031
Median Household $84,491 $97,668
Average Household $110,190 $124,573
Per Capita $42,109 $47,735

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Household Income

Seward County 2026
<$15,000 277
$15,000 - $24,999 382
$25,000 - $34,999 353
$35,000 - $49,999 689
$50,000 - $74,999 1,217
$75,000 - $99,999 1,016
$100,000 - $149,999 1,312
$150,000 - $199,999 806
$200,000+ 702

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 9,155
In-County Residents 5,458
Out-of-County Residents 3,655
Drive Alone 7,237
Carpooled 703
Public Transport 4
Work at Home 629
Motorcycle 19
Bicycle 99
Walked 418
Other 46
Less than 5 minutes 821
5-9 minutes 1,662
10-14 minutes 779
15-19 minutes 973
20-24 minutes 736
25-29 minutes 707
30-34 minutes 1,047
35-39 minutes 497
40-44 minutes 392
45-59 minutes 460
60-89 minutes 319
90+ minutes 133
Average Travel Time 22

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 6,509
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 131
Mining 0
Utilities 28
Construction 354
Manufacturing 1,000
Wholesale Trade 183
   
Retail Trade 677
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 105
Furn & Home Furnish Str 0
Electronics & Appl Store 15
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 50
Food & Beverage Stores 142
Health/Pers Care Stores 32
Gasoline Stations 44
Clothing/Accessory Store 3
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 66
General Merchandise Str 220
   
Transportation/Warehouse 395
Information 69
   
Finance & Insurance 240
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 145
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 54
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 41
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 65
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 145
Legal Services 36
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 114
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 106
Educational Services 881
HealthCare/Social Assist 911
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 70
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 372
Accommodation 19
Food Srv/Drinking Places 353
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 469
Auto Repair/Maintenance 54
Public Administration Emp 270

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Educational Attainment (25+)

Seward County 2026
<9th Grade 129
Some High School 375
GED 411
Graduated High School 2,802
Some College/No Degree 1,920
Associates Degree 2,061
Bachelor's Degree 2,649
Graduate Degree 1,296

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 760
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 30
Mining Bus 0
Utilities Bus 3
Construction Bus 74
Manufacturing Bus 24
Wholesale Trade Bus 28
   
Retail Trade Bus 76
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 12
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 3
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 8
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 15
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 5
Gasoline Stations Bus 6
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 1
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 14
General Merchandise Str Bus 12
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 44
Information Bus 15
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 41
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 10
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 14
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 17
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 24
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 31
Legal Services Bus 6
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 4
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 23
Educational Services Bus 32
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 52
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 18
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 37
Accommodation Bus 5
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 32
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 127
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 15
Public Administration Bus 53

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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