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Seward

County:
Seward County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.396
State:
Nebraska

Seward is a city located in Seward County, Nebraska. Seward has a 2026 population of 7,780. It is also the county seat of Seward County. Seward is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 1.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,696 in 2020.

The median household income in Seward is $72,564 with a poverty rate of 9.56%. The median age in Seward is 32 years: 30.8 years for males, and 33.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.3 males.

7.8K
Total Population
1,770
Density (mi²)
14 0.18%
Growth

Seward Population

Seward Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,780140.18%
20257,766140.18%
20247,752871.14%
20237,665300.39%
20227,635-1-0.01%
20217,636-8-0.1%
20207,6964676.46%
20197,229220.31%
20187,20750.07%
20177,202640.9%
20167,138160.22%
20157,122240.34%
20147,098240.34%
20137,074310.44%
20127,043630.9%
20116,980-8-0.11%
20106,988240.34%
20006,31968512.16%
19905,634-79-1.38%
19805,7134197.91%
19705,2941,08625.81%
19604,2081,05433.42%
19503,15432811.61%
19402,826893.25%
19302,73700%

Median Age

Overall: 32 years
Female: 33.6 years
Male: 30.8 years

Seward Adults

There are 5,932 adults, (1,320 of whom are seniors) in Seward.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,814 (49.7%)
Male: 3,864 (50.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Seward includes 94.27% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,23894.27%
Two or more races2403.13%
Other race911.19%
Asian570.74%
Black or African American430.56%
Native American90.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1531.99%
Other race861.12%
White841.09%
Native American50.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,15493.18%
Two or more races871.13%
Asian570.74%
Black or African American430.56%
Other race50.07%
Native American40.05%

Seward Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Seward 's average per capita income is $53,993. Household income levels show a median of $72,564. The poverty rate stands at 9.56%.

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$114,045-
Families$92,823$103,111
Households$72,564$87,950
Non Families$42,212$46,648

$53,993

Average Income

$72,564

Median Household Income

9.56%

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)