Population 17,641 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Seward County
Household size in Seward County
| Period | Seward County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Seward County has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Nebraska. Compared with other Nebraska counties, though, Seward County has larger households than most.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Seward County
| Period | Seward County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Seward County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has edged down from 38.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Seward County
| Period | Seward County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Seward County: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Seward County
Renters in Seward County
| Period | Seward County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Seward County rent their homes (28.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 46.0% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.1 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Seward County
| Period | Seward County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Seward County: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend. Only six of Nebraska's 93 counties have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Seward County
| Period | Seward County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Seward County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest. Compared with other Nebraska counties, though, Seward County has newer homes than most.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Seward County
| Period | Seward County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $541 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $712 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $699 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $999 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$458 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in Seward County runs $999 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $458 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 23.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Seward County
Bachelor's degrees in Seward County
| Period | Seward County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Seward County (34.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of Nebraska's 93 counties, only six have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Seward County
| Period | Seward County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Seward County: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Seward County
| Period | Seward County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Seward County has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Seward County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seward County | 2.45 | 38.1 | 8.2% | 28.0% | 6.0% | 1967 | $999 | 34.5% | 94.8% | 2.1% |
| Lancaster County | 2.44 | 36.3 | 9.1% | 41.1% | 5.2% | 1983 | $1,221 | 41.5% | 93.5% | 3.0% |
| York County | 2.37 | 38.9 | 9.3% | 24.5% | 10.5% | 1962 | $840 | 25.8% | 93.2% | 1.5% |
| Hamilton County | 2.57 | 41.5 | 5.6% | 17.0% | 15.7% | 1970 | $877 | 30.9% | 97.0% | 2.1% |
| Cass County | 2.51 | 42.0 | 8.0% | 14.6% | 8.4% | 1977 | $1,124 | 32.3% | 96.0% | 1.9% |
| Hall County | 2.60 | 36.8 | 15.7% | 38.0% | 5.2% | 1975 | $994 | 21.4% | 84.4% | 3.9% |
| Fremont County | 2.27 | 47.2 | 5.4% | 21.7% | 10.2% | 1958 | $766 | 20.8% | 92.9% | 0.8% |
| Page County | 2.27 | 45.2 | 7.5% | 29.5% | 11.7% | 1953 | $685 | 19.4% | 93.2% | 4.7% |
| Buffalo County | 2.45 | 36.5 | 9.8% | 33.6% | 7.6% | 1980 | $979 | 33.9% | 93.9% | 2.3% |
| Taylor County | 2.35 | 43.6 | 11.1% | 22.1% | 14.4% | 1951 | $802 | 16.7% | 92.4% | 3.0% |
| Dawson County | 2.77 | 37.3 | 12.4% | 33.6% | 7.7% | 1969 | $882 | 17.1% | 76.2% | 1.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Russell County, VA · Grundy County, MO · Guthrie County, IA · Hamilton County, IL · Hamilton County, NE · Hamilton County, TX · Roseau County, MN · Rush County, IN · Rusk County, WI · Russell County, KY
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Seward County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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