Seward County, NE

County

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    2024 Population
    17,641
    US Senator
    Deb Fischer
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Pete Ricketts
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    38
    1.06% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    7.38%
    7.16% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $82,444
    1.63% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $241,300
    3.83% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    9,237
    0.965% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Seward County, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.5% of the residents in Seward County, NE are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Seward County, NE are Concordia University-Nebraska (540 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Seward County, NE was $241,300, and the homeownership rate was 72%.

    Most people in Seward County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Seward County, NE was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Seward County, NE is home to a population of 17.6k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.25% of Seward County, NE residents were born outside of the country (220 people).

    In 2024, there were 66.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.5k people) in Seward County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 248 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 218 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.5% of Seward County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Seward County, NE was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Seward County, NE
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      16.5k ± 32
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      248 ± 60
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      218 ± 89
    3.02%
    Hispanic Population
    532 people

    In 2024, there were 66.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.5k people) in Seward County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 248 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 218 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.02% of the people in Seward County, NE are hispanic (532 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Seward County, NE as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      47,802 ± 5,303 people
    2. Guatemala
      13,722 ± 2,866 people
    3. El Salvador
      6,860 ± 2,030 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 47,802 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,722 and El Salvador with 6,860.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.25%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    220 people
    1.08%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    191 people

    As of 2024, 1.25% of Seward County, NE residents (220 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Seward County, NE was 1.08%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      266 ± 87
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      178 ± 64
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      159 ± 64

    Seward County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    93.9% of the population of Seward County, NE has health coverage, with 56.8% on employee plans, 7.59% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Seward County, NE see 1,600 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,600 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2212 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 631 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,600 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Seward County, NE

    Primary care physicians in Seward County, NE see an average of 1,600 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,600 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    6.08%
    Uninsured
    56.8%
    Employer Coverage
    7.59%
    Medicaid
    13.9%
    Medicare
    14.2%
    Non-Group
    1.44%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Seward County, NE grew by 21.6% from 5% to 6.08%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Seward County, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.63 in Seward County, NE.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.7% in Seward County, NE.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.74% in Seward County, NE.

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    Economy

    The economy of Seward County, NE employs 9.24k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Seward County, NE were Educational Services (1,402 people), Manufacturing (1,360 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,054 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($73,750), Transportation & Warehousing ($71,438), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,097).

    Employment

    Occupations

    9.24k
    2024 Value
    ± 525
    −0.965%
    1 Year decline
    ± 8.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Seward County, NE declined at a rate of −0.965%, from 9.33k employees to 9.24k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Seward County, NE, are Management Occupations (1,122 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (999 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (904 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Seward County, NE.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    9.24k
    2024 Value
    ± 525
    −0.965%
    1 Year decline
    ± 8.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Seward County, NE declined at a rate of −0.965%, from 9.33k employees to 9.24k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Seward County, NE, are Educational Services (1,402 people), Manufacturing (1,360 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,054 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Seward County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Seward County, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $58,194
    Median earning men ± $2,392
    $35,097
    Median earning women ± $4,193

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,909), Public Administration ($73,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,434).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($81,875), Manufacturing ($61,994), and Public Administration ($57,083).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.25%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.87%.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 55
      Construction
    2. 49
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 25
      Finance and Insurance

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $86.4k
      Manufacturing
    2. $33.7k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $26.6k
      Construction

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

    Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (38.9%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Other (0.849%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Nebraska

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    Deb Fischer
    Senator from Nebraska1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
    Pete Ricketts
    Senator from Nebraska2
    Assumed office on January 12, 2023
    Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

    Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Seward County, NE awarded 540 degrees. The student population of Seward County, NE in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,566 male students and 1,913 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Seward County, NE are White (432 and 80.9%), Unknown (51 and 9.55%), Hispanic or Latino (22 and 4.12%), and Black or African American (17 and 3.18%).

    The largest universities in Seward County, NE by number of degrees awarded are Concordia University-Nebraska (540 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Seward County, NE are General Business (67 and 12.4%), Curriculum & Instruction (62 and 11.5%), and Religious Education (36 and 6.67%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $39,800.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
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    In 2024 in Seward County, NE, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,479 (45% men and 55% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 3,479 students enrolled in Seward County, NE, 45% men and 55% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,212 records, of which 56.3% were women and 43.7% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Business
      40 degrees awarded
    2. General Psychology
      35 degrees awarded
    3. Religious Education
      16 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Seward County, NE was General Business with 40 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Seward County, NE according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Concordia University-Nebraska
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    540 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Concordia University-Nebraska with 540 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 181 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Seward County, NE, which is 0.504 times less than the 359 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 432 degrees mean that there were 8.47 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 51 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($39,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($840) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,070) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Seward County, NE was $241,300 in 2024, which is 0.725 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $232,400 to $241,300, a 3.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Seward County, NE is 72%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Seward County, NE have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Seward County, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 8.47% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Seward County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.23%.

    Housing

    Property

    $241,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$11,476
    $4,888
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$324

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Seward County, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    72%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 72% of the housing units in Seward County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.1%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $82,444
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,539
    6.79k
    Number of Households
    ± 434

    In 2024, the median household income of the 6.79k households in Seward County, NE grew to $82,444 from the previous year's value of $81,122.

    The following chart displays the households in Seward County, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Seward County, NE is from Nebraska.
    0.447
    2024 Wage GINI in Nebraska
    0.447
    2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska

    In 2024, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.182% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (79%)
    2. Carpooled (7.68%)
    3. Worked At Home (6.87%)

    In 2024, 79% of workers in Seward County, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.68%) and those who worked at home (6.87%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    22.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Seward County, NE have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.56% of the workforce in Seward County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Seward County, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Seward County, NE have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 8.47% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Seward County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.23%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    7.38% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Seward County, NE (1.21k out of 16.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Seward County, NE is White, followed by Asian and Black.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 6.8% of the children was living in poverty in Seward County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.2%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 56.6 in Seward County, NE. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 18.2% per 100,000 population.

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