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Seward

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.952
State:
Illinois

Seward is located in Winnebago County, Illinois. Seward has a 2025 population of 6,763 . Seward is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually but its population has increased by 1.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,651 in 2020.

The average household income in Seward is $126,787 with a poverty rate of 5.7%. The median age in Seward is 32.9 years: 35.8 years for males, and 32 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.4 males.

6.8K
Total Population
193
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.09%
Growth

Seward Population

Seward Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Seward includes 69.29% White, 12.52% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (69.29%)

Two or more races (15.52%)

Black or African American (12.52%)

Asian (2.67%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,62069.29%
Two or more races1,03515.52%
Black or African American83512.52%
Asian1782.67%

Seward Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Seward's average per capita income is $66,102. Household income levels show a median of $115,631. The poverty rate stands at 5.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$128,599-
Households$115,631$126,787
Families$115,608$126,893
Non Families$106,250$119,023

$66,102

Average Income

$115,631

Median Household Income

5.7%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)