Seward County's estimated 2026 population is 18,015 with a growth rate of 0.69% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Seward County is the 18th largest county in Nebraska. The 2010 population was 16,800 and has seen a growth of 7.23% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Seward County includes 95.2% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (95.2%)
Two or more races (2.99%)
Black or African American (0.67%)
Other race (0.47%)
Asian (0.46%)
Native American (0.15%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.05%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16,789 | 95.2% |
| Two or more races | 528 | 2.99% |
| Black or African American | 119 | 0.67% |
| Other race | 83 | 0.47% |
| Asian | 82 | 0.46% |
| Native American | 26 | 0.15% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.05% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Seward County's average per capita income is $52,463. Household income levels show a median of $81,122. The poverty rate stands at 6.89%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $115,031 | - |
| Families | $105,659 | $116,238 |
| Households | $81,122 | $99,411 |
| Non Families | $47,250 | $54,353 |
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