Seward, Illinois Population 2024

6,793

Seward is a city located in Illinois. Seward has a 2024 population of 6,793. Seward is currently growing at a rate of 0.4% annually and its population has increased by 2.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,653 in 2020.

The average household income in Seward is $121,898 with a poverty rate of 5.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Seward is 32.6 years, 35.4 years for males, and 31.1 years for females.

Seward Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Seward was:

  • White: 72.53%
  • Black or African American: 13.3%
  • Two or more races: 12.37%
  • Asian: 1.8%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
194.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.1% (140)
The current population of Seward, Illinois is 6,793 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,653.

Seward, Illinois Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,74972.53%
Black or African American87113.3%
Two or more races81012.37%
Asian1181.8%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Seward Population by Race

Seward Population Pyramid 2024

Seward Median Age

32.6

Total

35.4

Male

31.1

Female

Seward Adults

There are 4,327 adults, (258 of whom are seniors) in Seward.

Seward Age Dependency

60.9

Age Dependency Ratio

6.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

54.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Seward Sex Ratio

Female3,20748.98%
Male3,34151.02%

Seward Population by Age

Seward Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,8423.5589.110.9
Married1,3373.9288.711.3
Non Family2231.1585.214.8
Female2102.91000
Male726.1577.822.2

3.74

Average Family Size

3.55

Average Household Size

89.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Seward Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Seward Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Seward Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 42.15%.

Seward Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$65,126

Average Earnings

$92,604

Average Male

$58,417

Average Female

Seward Earnings by Educational Attainment

Seward Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Seward Language

91.99% of Seward residents speak only English, while 8.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.88% of the population.

Seward Language

Seward Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black87129333.64%
Hispanic1,573332.1%
White3,59620.06%

5.03%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.41%

Male Poverty Rate

5.68%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Seward

The race most likely to be in poverty in Seward is Black, with 33.64% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Seward is White, with 0.06% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.72%.

Seward Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School7.38%
Some College7.15%
Bachelors or Greater3.45%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Seward Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.73%
Female Employed0.14%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Seward Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Seward Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Seward Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.5%

Male Marriage Rate

64.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Seward Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Seward Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Seward Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Seward Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

214

Number of Veterans

195

Male Veterans

19

Female Veterans

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Seward Veterans by War

count

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Seward Veterans by Age

count

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Seward Veterans by Race

Seward Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.42%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Seward Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

75.2%

Labor Force Participation

73.2%

Employment Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

Seward Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Seward Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Seward Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

88.65%

Born in Seward

97.37%

Native Born

2.63%

Foreign Born

1.07%

Non Citizen

1.56%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.37% of Seward residents were born in the United States, with 88.65% having been born in Illinois. 1.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Seward Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20296,928270.39%
20286,901270.39%
20276,874270.39%
20266,847270.4%
20256,820270.4%
20246,793270.4%
20236,766270.4%
20226,739270.4%
20216,712590.89%
20206,6531,85538.66%
20194,798-25-0.52%
20184,823370.77%
20174,786460.97%
20164,740521.11%
20154,688400.86%
20144,648440.96%
20134,604400.88%
20124,564501.11%
20114,514400.89%
20104,47400%

Seward Population by Year