Seward County, Kansas Population 2022
Seward County, Kansas's estimated population is 20,006 with a growth rate of -2.31% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Seward County, Kansas is the 27th largest county in Kansas. The 2010 Population was 22,970 and has seen a growth of -12.90% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 5 | 0.00% | |
| 1890 | 1,503 | 1,498 | 29960.00% |
| 1900 | 822 | -681 | -45.31% |
| 1910 | 4,091 | 3,269 | 397.69% |
| 1920 | 6,220 | 2,129 | 52.04% |
| 1930 | 8,075 | 1,855 | 29.82% |
| 1940 | 6,540 | -1,535 | -19.01% |
| 1950 | 9,972 | 3,432 | 52.48% |
| 1960 | 15,930 | 5,958 | 59.75% |
| 1970 | 15,744 | -186 | -1.17% |
| 1980 | 17,071 | 1,327 | 8.43% |
| 1990 | 18,743 | 1,672 | 9.79% |
| 2010 | 22,970 | 4,227 | 22.55% |
| 2011 | 23,128 | 158 | 0.69% |
| 2012 | 23,353 | 225 | 0.97% |
| 2013 | 23,311 | -42 | -0.18% |
| 2014 | 23,303 | -8 | -0.03% |
| 2015 | 23,273 | -30 | -0.13% |
| 2016 | 22,897 | -376 | -1.62% |
| 2017 | 22,245 | -652 | -2.85% |
| 2018 | 21,902 | -343 | -1.54% |
| 2019 | 21,428 | -474 | -2.16% |
| 2020 | 20,954 | -474 | -2.21% |
| 2021 | 20,480 | -474 | -2.26% |
| 2022 | 20,006 | -474 | -2.31% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,582 | 57.45% |
| Black or African American | 898 | 4.10% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 179 | 0.82% |
| Asian | 568 | 2.59% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 38 | 0.17% |
| Some Other Race | 5,451 | 24.89% |
| Two or More Races | 2,186 | 9.98% |
Seward County, Kansas Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,183 | 2.98 | 62.4 |
| Married | 3,418 | 3.88 | 83.7 |
| Male | 642 | 3.36 | 46.7 |
| Female | 919 | 3.48 | 50.9 |
| Non Family | 2,204 | 1.27 | 38.6 |
3.6
Average Family Size
2.98
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,482 | 19.40% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,370 | 10.71% |
| High School Graduate | 3,917 | 30.62% |
| Some College | 2,635 | 20.60% |
| Associates Degree | 954 | 7.46% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,007 | 7.87% |
| Graduate Degree | 427 | 3.34% |
Seward County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 387 | 309 | 120 |
| White | 4,708 | 4,300 | 972 |
| Native American | 130 | 130 | 11 |
| Black | 729 | 640 | 32 |
| Hispanic | 6,751 | 3,474 | 295 |
| Other Race | 2,782 | 1,051 | 104 |
| 2+ Races | 989 | 714 | 16 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 31.01%.
$33,393
Average Earnings
$37,161
Average Male
$27,247
Average Female
Seward County, Kansas Language by Age
Seward County, Kansas Language
41.68% of Seward County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 58.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 52.95% of the population.
Seward County, Kansas Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 13,480 | 2,250 | 16.69% |
| White | 6,082 | 600 | 9.87% |
| Multiple | 2,165 | 206 | 9.52% |
| Native | 176 | 11 | 6.25% |
| Black | 846 | 43 | 5.08% |
| Asian | 568 | 2 | 0.35% |
| Other | 763 | NaN% |
14.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.97%
Male Poverty Rate
15.22%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Seward County, Kansas
The race most likely to be in poverty in Seward County, Kansas is Hispanic, with 16.69% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Seward County, Kansas is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.83%.
Seward County, Kansas Marital Status
Marriage Rates
46.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.9%
Male Marriage Rate
45.5%
Female Marriage Rate
Seward County, Kansas Married by Age and Sex
Seward County, Kansas 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 County, Kansas Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 462 | 5.00% |
| Black | 8 | 1.07% |
| 2+ Races | 36 | 3.23% |
| Hispanic | 72 | 0.86% |
Seward County, Kansas Veterans by Education
9.18%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
69.9%
Labor Force Participation
67.4%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
47.45%
Born in Seward County, Kansas
70.13%
Native Born
29.87%
Foreign Born
19.58%
Non Citizen
10.29%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
70.13% of Seward County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 47.45% having been born in Kansas. 19.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
- US Census City/Town Population estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 - 1990