Living In Seward County, NE

Seward County Summary

Life in Seward County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Seward County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Seward County:

The population in Seward County is 17,636.
The median home value in Seward County is $305,091.
The median income in Seward County is $81,122.
The median rent in Seward County is $969.
The unemployment rate in Seward County is 1.9%.
The poverty rate in Seward County is 6.9%.
The average high in Seward County is 71.0° and there are 70.7 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Seward County

List Of Cities & Towns in Seward County

Seward, NE Population 7,665

Milford, NE Population 2,656

Utica, NE Population 1,092

Beaver Crossing, NE Population 324

Staplehurst, NE Population 295

Bee, NE Population 281

Pleasant Dale, NE Population 244

Garland, NE Population 228

Goehner, NE Population 225

Cordova, NE Population 116

Tamora, NE Population 11

Map Of Seward County

Seward County, NE Weather

The average high in Seward County is 71.0°.
There are 74.23 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 70.7 inches of rain each year with 8.3 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:56 hours of sun each day in Seward County.

Stat	Seward County
Mean High	71.0
Nice Days	74.23
Rainfall	70.7
Snowfall	8.3
Sunny Hours	5:56

71.0°
Average High

70.7
Inches of Rain

Seward County Photos

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Seward County Demographics

Population over time in Seward County

The current population in Seward County is 17,636. The population has increased 2.5% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	17,605	2.3%
2022	17,217	0.3%
2021	17,171	-

Gender in Seward County

Seward County is 48.6% female with 8,569 female residents.
Seward County is 51.4% male with 9,066 male residents.

Female

48.6% (8,569)

Male

51.4% (9,066)

Gender	Seward County	NE	USA
Female	48.6%	49.8%	50.5%
Male	51.4%	50.2%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Seward County

Seward County is:

94.0% White with 16,579 White residents.
0.7% African American with 119 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 12 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 82 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 9 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
1.9% Two Or More with 338 Two Or More residents.
2.8% Hispanic with 497 Hispanic residents.

White

94.0% (16,579)

African American

0.7% (119)

American Indian

0.1% (12)

Asian

0.5% (82)

Hawaiian

0.1% (9)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

1.9% (338)

Hispanic

2.8% (497)

Table: Seward County By Race

Race	Seward County	NE	USA
White	94.0%	76.2%	58.2%
African American	0.7%	4.6%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Asian	0.5%	2.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.9%	3.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	2.8%	12.3%	19.0%

Household Income For Seward County, Nebraska

2.2% of households in Seward County earn Less than $10,000.
2.2% of households in Seward County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.4% of households in Seward County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
4.6% of households in Seward County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.2% of households in Seward County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.8% of households in Seward County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.3% of households in Seward County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
21.3% of households in Seward County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
10.7% of households in Seward County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
8.3% of households in Seward County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

2.2% (392)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.2% (384)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.4% (958)

$25,000 to $34,999

4.6% (806)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.2% (1,979)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.8% (3,484)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.3% (2,526)

$100,000 to $149,999

21.3% (3,750)

$150,000 to $199,999

10.7% (1,881)

$200,000 or more

8.3% (1,470)

Income	Seward County	NE	USA
Less than $10,000	2.2%	4.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.2%	3.3%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.4%	6.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	4.6%	7.1%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.2%	11.3%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.8%	17.5%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.3%	14.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	21.3%	18.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	10.7%	8.6%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	8.3%	9.0%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Seward County for adults over 25

1.0% of adults in Seward County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Seward County completed 9-12th grade.
28.0% of adults in Seward County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Seward County completed some college.
15.0% of adults in Seward County completed associate's degree.
22.0% of adults in Seward County completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Seward County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Seward County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Seward County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

1% (176)

9-12th Grade

4% (705)

High School / GED

28% (4,938)

Some College

20% (3,527)

Associate's Degree

15% (2,645)

Bachelor's Degree

22% (3,879)

Master's Degree

7% (1,234)

Professional Degree

1% (176)

Doctorate Degree

2% (352)

Education	Seward County	NE	USA
< 9th Grade	1%	5%	5%
9-12th Grade	4%	4%	6%
High School / GED	28%	25%	26%
Some College	20%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	15%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	22%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	7%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	2%	1%	2%