Seward County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20175 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 21,486 #1,795 / 3,222
44th
Median Household Income $63,827 -15.1% #1,718 / 3,222
47th
Median Age 31.0 years -20.3% #3,159 / 3,222
2th
Median Home Value $136,500 -51.6% #2,434 / 3,222
24th
Median Gross Rent $905 -22.2% #1,409 / 3,222
56th
Poverty Rate 12.2% -3.1% #1,326 / 3,222
59th

Demographics

Seward County has a population of 21,486, making it the #1,795 most populous county in the US. The median age is 31.0 years, which is 20.3% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

70.7%
Native Born
29.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Seward County is $63,827, ranking #1,718 out of 3,222 counties — 15.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.2% and unemployment stands at 4.9%.

Median Household Income
$63,827 −15.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,718 of 3,222
47th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,152 −26.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,400 of 3,222
26th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.2% −3.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,326 of 3,222
59th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −6.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,974 of 3,222
39th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.4% −66.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,141 of 3,222
3th percentile
Mean Commute Time
16.3 min −40.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,104 of 3,222
4th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Seward County is $136,500 (-51.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $905/mo and the homeownership rate is 61.8%.

Median Home Value
$136,500 −51.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,434 of 3,222
24th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$905 −22.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,409 of 3,222
56th percentile
Homeownership Rate
61.8% −4.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,920 of 3,222
9th percentile
61.8% Homeownership

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Health

87.5% of residents in Seward County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.6% below the national rate.

87.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
87.5% −4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,622 of 3,222
19th percentile

About Seward County, Kansas

Seward County, Kansas has a total population of 21,486, making it the 1,795th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Seward County is 31.0 years, which is 20.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Seward County is $63,827, which ranks #1,718 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Seward County is $136,500, 51.6% below the national median. Renters in Seward County pay a median gross rent of $905 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Seward County, 11.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 66.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 16.3 min.

Seward County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 67.4% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (25.1%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (2.9%).

All data for Seward County, Kansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.