Seward County's estimated 2026 population is 18,174 with a growth rate of 0.79% 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 8.18% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 38 years
Female: 39.8 years
Male: 37.2 years
There are 13,530 adults, (3,214 of whom are seniors) in Seward County.
Female: 8,578 (48.6%)
Male: 9,063 (51.4%)
The racial composition of Seward County includes 94.44% 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.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16,660 | 94.44% |
| Two or more races | 516 | 2.93% |
| Black or African American | 144 | 0.82% |
| Other race | 139 | 0.79% |
| Asian | 94 | 0.53% |
| Native American | 71 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 17 | 0.1% |
Seward County's average per capita income is $53,873. Household income levels show a median of $82,444. The poverty rate stands at 7.38%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $114,854 | - |
| Families | $100,682 | $115,356 |
| Households | $82,444 | $99,633 |
| Non Families | $44,518 | $56,132 |
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