Population 29,600 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Seymour
Household size in Seymour
| Period | Seymour | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Seymour average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Indiana overall, where it has 2.54 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.47, even as the national average fell.
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 Seymour
| Period | Seymour | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Seymour is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 37.3, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 Seymour
| Period | Seymour | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Seymour (12.7%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.2 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 Seymour
Renters in Seymour
| Period | Seymour | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Seymour is about as common as it is nationally: 35.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Indiana overall (29.4%). Just over four in ten owners (41.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Seymour
| Period | Seymour | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Seymour: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Seymour
| Period | Seymour | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Seymour was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Seymour
| Period | Seymour | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $673 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $737 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $783 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,076 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$403 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Seymour costs $1,076 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $403 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 24.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Seymour
Bachelor's degrees in Seymour
| Period | Seymour | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Seymour: 19.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
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 Seymour
| Period | Seymour | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Seymour never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Seymour has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Indiana cities.
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 Seymour
| Period | Seymour | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Seymour has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 7.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Seymour compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour | 2.66 | 36.7 | 12.7% | 35.1% | 7.8% | 1978 | $1,076 | 19.0% | 84.1% | 2.5% |
| Hangman Crossing | 3.47 | 33.4 | 13.1% | 4.2% | 1.7% | 2002 | $931 | 35.8% | 98.4% | 0.0% |
| Little Acre | 2.57 | 43.4 | 5.4% | 12.4% | 2.4% | 1977 | $1,159 | 22.0% | 94.9% | 8.5% |
| Chestnut Ridge | 3.25 | 35.3 | 12.2% | 4.9% | 1.7% | 2000 | $957 | 33.7% | 93.6% | 3.4% |
| Cortland | 2.62 | 40.7 | 9.9% | 15.8% | 8.3% | 1974 | $1,150 | 27.2% | 96.3% | 3.1% |
| Kriete Corners | 2.48 | 44.6 | 6.6% | 17.6% | 3.5% | 1991 | $878 | 20.1% | 88.8% | 4.7% |
| Reddington | 2.49 | 44.0 | 6.7% | 8.9% | 6.4% | 1973 | $1,034 | 30.3% | 97.5% | 5.1% |
| Fleming | 2.71 | 42.3 | 7.8% | 17.6% | 6.1% | 1977 | $958 | 25.0% | 95.5% | 4.7% |
| New Elizabethtown | 3.20 | 39.0 | 9.4% | 7.9% | 19.2% | 1980 | $658 | 35.8% | 95.3% | 1.3% |
| Bobtown | 2.68 | 43.2 | 6.2% | 11.2% | 3.8% | 1977 | $1,176 | 19.8% | 94.7% | 8.7% |
| Jonesville | 2.36 | 39.1 | 19.1% | 39.6% | 3.0% | 1993 | $790 | 15.8% | 84.0% | 0.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Seymour. 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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