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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 2025 population of 7,655. It is also the county seat of Seward County. Seward is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,697 in 2020.

The average household income in Seward is $88,756 with a poverty rate of 7.75%.The median age in Seward is 30.9 years: 30.4 years for males, and 31.2 years for females.

7.7K
Total Population
1,741
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.1%
Growth

Seward Population

Seward Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Seward includes 95.03% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,28495.03%
Two or more races2142.79%
Other race620.81%
Asian480.63%
Black or African American450.59%
Native American120.16%

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 $52,190. Household income levels show a median of $70,000. The poverty rate stands at 7.75%.

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$113,884-
Families$97,708$105,857
Households$70,000$88,756
Non Families$43,387$49,415

$52,190

Average Income

$70,000

Median Household Income

7.75%

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)