Seward County, KS

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2023 Population

21,640

1.38% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

1.64% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13%

4.27% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$62,269

8.99% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$134,000

6.35% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

10,442

2.57% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Seward County, KS had a population of 21.6k people with a median age of 31 and a median household income of $62,269. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Seward County, KS declined from 21,942 to 21,640, a −1.38% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,131 to $62,269, a 8.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Seward County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (25.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (25.2%), Other (Hispanic) (25.1%), White (Hispanic) (14.6%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.52%).

None of the households in Seward County, KS 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.

82% of the residents in Seward County, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Seward County, KS are Seward County Community College (439 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Seward County, KS was $134,000, and the homeownership rate was 61.2%.

Most people in Seward County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Seward County, KS was 2 cars per household.

Seward County, KS borders Haskell County, KS, Meade County, KS, Stevens County, KS, Beaver County, OK, and Texas County, OK.

United States Kansas Liberal, KS

Population & Diversity

Seward County, KS is home to a population of 21.6k people, from which 82% are citizens. As of 2023, 28.7% of Seward County, KS residents were born outside of the country (6.21k people).

In 2023, there were 1.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.6k people) in Seward County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.45k Two+ (Hispanic) and 5.43k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

82%

2023 Citizenship

83.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 82% of Seward County, KS residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Seward County, KS was 83.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Seward County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Seward County, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.6k ± 80
Two+ (Hispanic)
5.45k ± 949
Other (Hispanic)
5.43k ± 1.08k

66.6%

Hispanic Population

14.4k people

66.6% of the people in Seward County, KS are hispanic (14.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Seward County, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
82,300 ± 6,944 people
India
14,639 ± 2,963 people
Vietnam
10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

Foreign-Born Population

28.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.21k people

29%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.37k people

As of 2023, 28.7% of Seward County, KS residents (6.21k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Seward County, KS was 29%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Seward County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
99 ± 57
Gulf War (2001-)
91 ± 72
Korea
28 ± 25

Seward County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Seward County, KS employs 10.4k people. The largest industries in Seward County, KS are Manufacturing (2,866 people), Educational Services (1,199 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,030 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

10.4k

2023 Value

± 890

−2.57%

1 Year decline

± 12%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Seward County, KS declined at a rate of −2.57%, from 10.7k employees to 10.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Seward County, KS, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Seward County, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.4k

2023 Value

± 890

−2.57%

1 Year decline

± 12%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Seward County, KS declined at a rate of −2.57%, from 10.7k employees to 10.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Seward County, KS, are Manufacturing (2,866 people), Educational Services (1,199 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,030 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Seward County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Seward County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,614

Median earning men ± $4,686

$35,138

Median earning women ± $4,963

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($83,125), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,005), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,679).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($48,365), Wholesale Trade ($43,824), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,232).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

44
Other Services (except Public Administration)
34
Retail Trade
30
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Seward County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 63.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.68%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.68%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Seward County, KS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Seward County, KS awarded 439 degrees. The student population of Seward County, KS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 702 male students and 1,085 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Seward County, KS are Hispanic or Latino (279 and 65.8%), followed by White (91 and 21.5%), Black or African American (18 and 4.25%), and Unknown (16 and 3.77%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,787 students enrolled in Seward County, KS, 39.3% men and 60.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 939 records, of which 63.3% were women and 36.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
134 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
28 degrees awarded
Respiratory Care Therapist
7 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Seward County, KS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 134 degrees awarded.

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

Student Diversity

In 2023, 170 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Seward County, KS, which is 0.632 times less than the 269 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 279 degrees mean that there were 3.07 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 91 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,432) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,440) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,440) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Seward County, KS was $134,000 in 2023, which is 0.442 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $126,000 to $134,000, a 6.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Seward County, KS is 61.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Seward County, KS have an average commute time of 16.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Seward County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Seward County, KS is $62,269. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Seward County, KS was Census Tract 9657 with a value of $83,333, followed by Census Tract 9659 and Census Tract 9656, with respective values of $70,893 and $64,107.

In 2023, 14.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Seward County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.25%.

Housing

Property

$134,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,101

$4,414

Median Property Taxes

±$503

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, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Seward County, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.2%

Homeownership

2023

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61.2% of the housing units in Seward County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Seward County, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9657
Census Tract 9659
Census Tract 9656

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Seward County, KS was Census Tract 9657 with a value of $83,333, followed by Census Tract 9659 and Census Tract 9656, with respective values of $70,893 and $64,107.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Seward County, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,269

Median Household Income

± $6,466

7.21k

Number of Households

± 735

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.21k households in Seward County, KS grew to $62,269 from the previous year's value of $57,131.

The following chart displays the households in Seward County, KS 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Seward County, KS is from Kansas.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.3%)
Carpooled (16.3%)
Worked At Home (3.04%)

In 2023, 77.3% of workers in Seward County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.3%) and those who worked at home (3.04%).

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.

Commute Time

16.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Seward County, KS have a shorter commute time (16.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.25% of the workforce in Seward County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Seward County, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Seward County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.25%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Seward County, KS (2.76k out of 21.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Seward County, KS is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 16.1% of the children was living in poverty in Seward County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 7.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.1% of the population of Seward County, KS has health coverage, with 52.2% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 9.14% on Medicare, 9.42% on non-group plans, and 0.456% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Seward County, KS see 2630 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.79% decrease from the previous year (2678 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3107 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1087 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,630 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Seward County, KS

Primary care physicians in Seward County, KS see an average of 2,630 patients per year. This represents a 1.79% decrease from the previous year (2,678 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Seward County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.3% under 18 years, 24% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.9%

Uninsured

52.2%

Employer Coverage

14.9%

Medicaid

9.14%

Medicare

9.42%

Non-Group

0.456%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Seward County, KS declined by 3.97% from 14.5% to 13.9%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 44.1 in Seward County, KS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Seward County, KS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 41.3% in Seward County, KS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Seward County, KS.