Seward County, KS

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2019 Population

22,349

1.51% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

29.4

0% 1-year change

2019 Poverty Rate

16.9%

1.14% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$49,291

4.82% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$105,300

7.23% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

10,870

1.28% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Seward County, KS had a population of 22.3k people with a median age of 29.4 and a median household income of $49,291. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Seward County, KS declined from 22,692 to 22,349, a −1.51% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,025 to $49,291, a 4.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Seward County, KS are Other (Hispanic) (30.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (30.1%), White (Hispanic) (29.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.51%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.65%). 0% of the households in Seward County, KS speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

79.9% of the residents in Seward County, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Seward County, KS are Seward County Community College (519 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2019, the median property value in Seward County, KS was $105,300, and the homeownership rate was 66.7%. Most people in Seward County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15 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

Diversity

Seward County, KS is home to a population of 22.3k people, from which 79.9% are citizens. As of 2019, 30.6% of Seward County, KS residents were born outside of the country (6.85k people).

In 2019, there were 1.01 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (6.81k people) in Seward County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.73k White (Non-Hispanic) and 6.56k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Seward County, KS

Other (Hispanic)
6.81k ± 920
White (Non-Hispanic)
6.73k ± 6
White (Hispanic)
6.56k ± 923

61.2%

Hispanic Population

13.7k people

61.2% of the people in Seward County, KS are hispanic (13.7k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

30.6%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

6.85k people

30.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

6.85k people

As of 2019, 30.6% of Seward County, KS residents (6.85k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Seward County, KS was 30.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.9

In 2019, the median age of all people in Seward County, KS was 29.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 21, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Seward County, KS are getting staying the same age. In 2018, the average age of all Seward County, KS residents was 29.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,130 ± 7,017 people
India
14,053 ± 2,903 people
Vietnam
10,675 ± 2,532 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,130 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,053 and Vietnam with 10,675.

Citizenship

79.9%

2019 Citizenship

79.8%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 79.9% of Seward County, KS residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Seward County, KS was 79.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
202 ± 69
Korea
75 ± 45
Gulf War (2001-)
44 ± 40

Seward County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.69 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Kansas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Kansas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

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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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Kansas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Seward County, KS is $49,291. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Seward County, KS was Census Tract 9657 with a value of $70,446, followed by Census Tract 9656 and Census Tract 9658, with respective values of $53,712 and $52,125.

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,721. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Seward County, KS employs 10.9k people. The largest industries in Seward County, KS are Manufacturing (2,638 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,043 people), and Retail Trade (1,021 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($51,923), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($43,750), and Public Administration ($41,066).

Wages

Median Household Income

$49,291

2019 value

± $3,984

4.82%

1 Year Growth

± 10.1%

Households in Seward County, KS have a median annual income of $49,291, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $47,025 in 2018, which represents a 4.82% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Seward County, KS compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$64,354

Average Male Salary in Kansas

± $1,958

$45,721

Average Female Salary in Kansas

± $1,400

In 2019, full-time male employees in Kansas made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Kansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Kansas

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$56,139 ± $74,364
Asian
$52,393 ± $7,262
White
$49,769 ± $1,226

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kansas workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.07 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Kansas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Kansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.458

2019 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2018 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2019, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.47% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9657
Census Tract 9656
Census Tract 9658

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Seward County, KS was Census Tract 9657 with a value of $70,446, followed by Census Tract 9656 and Census Tract 9658, with respective values of $53,712 and $52,125.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Seward County, KS (3.67k out of 21.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
2,915 ± 408
White
2,182 ± 355
Other
1,108 ± 279

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

10.9k

2019 Value

± 815

1.28%

1 Year growth

± 10.3%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Seward County, KS grew at a rate of 1.28%, from 10.7k employees to 10.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Seward County, KS, are Production Occupations (1,707 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,034 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (938 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Seward County, KS.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Seward County, KS, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (1,707 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,034 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (938 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Seward County, KS has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (6.92 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (2.77 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.89 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Seward County, KS, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($71,500), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($65,729), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($58,750).

Industries

Employment by Industries

10.9k

2019 Value

± 815

1.28%

1 Year growth

± 10.3%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Seward County, KS grew at a rate of 1.28%, from 10.7k employees to 10.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Seward County, KS, are Manufacturing (2,638 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,043 people), and Retail Trade (1,021 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Seward County, KS, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (2,638 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,043 people), and Retail Trade (1,021 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Seward County, KS has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (10.8 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (5.08 times), and Manufacturing (2.43 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Seward County, KS, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($51,923), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($43,750), and Public Administration ($41,066).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $20.2B, followed by Meat/seafood ($16.7B) and Live animals/fish ($13.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Kansas.

$229B

2020 Value in Kansas

$406B

Projected 2050 Value in Kansas

76.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $229B. This is expected to increase 76.8% to $406B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Missouri
$20.1B
Nebraska
$14.7B
Texas
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $20.1B, followed by Nebraska with $14.7B and Texas and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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%). The most partisan county was Wallace County, KS with 93.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Kansas.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Seward County, KS

63.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Kansas

Wallace County, KS
93.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sheridan County, KS
88.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Ness County, KS
88.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Kansas was Wallace County, KS with 93.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Kansas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Kansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

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 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 2020, universities in Seward County, KS awarded 519 degrees. The student population of Seward County, KS is skewed towards women, with 655 male students and 925 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Seward County, KS are Hispanic or Latino (310 and 61.3%), followed by White (153 and 30.2%), Black or African American (14 and 2.77%), and Asian (12 and 2.37%).

The largest universities in Seward County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Seward County Community College (519 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Seward County, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (141 and 27.2%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (126 and 24.3%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (39 and 7.51%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
141 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
24 degree-majorss awarded
Respiratory Care Therapist
14 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Seward County, KS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 141 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Seward County Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

519 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Seward County, KS institution with the largest number of graduating students was Seward County Community College with 519 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

183

Degrees Awarded to Men

336

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 183 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Seward County, KS, which is 0.545 times less than the 336 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Seward County, KS by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
310 degrees awarded
White
153 degrees awarded
Black or African American
14 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Seward County, KS was Hispanic or Latino students. These 310 degrees mean that there were 2.03 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 153 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Seward County, KS was $105,300 in 2019, which is 0.438 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $98,200 to $105,300, a 7.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Seward County, KS is 66.7%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Seward County, KS have an average commute time of 15 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.

Housing

Property Value

$105,300

2019 Median

± $7,054

$98,200

2018 Median

± $6,807

In 2019, the median property value in Seward County, KS grew to to $105,300 from the previous year's value of $98,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Seward County, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Seward County, KS the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$49,291

Median Household Income

± $3,984

7.32k

Number of Households

± 627

In 2019, the median household income of the 7.32k households in Seward County, KS grew to $49,291 from the previous year's value of $47,025.

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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Seward County, KS 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 < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

66.7%

2019 Homeownership

68.5%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 66.7% of the housing units in Seward County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Seward County, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

15 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Seward County, KS have a shorter commute time (15 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.12% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (71.6%)
Carpooled (20.8%)
Worked At Home (3.19%)

In 2019, 71.6% of workers in Seward County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20.8%) and those who worked at home (3.19%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

80.9% of the population of Seward County, KS has health coverage, with 48.9% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 7.29% on Medicare, 7.22% on non-group plans, and 0.84% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Kansas was $7,651 in 2014. This is a 2.99% increase from the previous year ($7,429).

Primary care physicians in Seward County, KS see 2722 patients per year on average, which represents a 47.4% increase from the previous year (1847 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3061 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1190 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Elk County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.5%). Additionally, Osage County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,722 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Seward County, KS

Primary care physicians in Seward County, KS see an average of 2,722 patients per year. This represents a 47.4% increase from the previous year (1,847 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

$7,651

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Kansas

$4,855

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,736

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,126

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Kansas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.99%, from $7,429 to $7,651.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

19.1%

Uninsured

48.9%

Employer Coverage

16.7%

Medicaid

7.29%

Medicare

7.22%

Non-Group

0.84%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Seward County, KS grew by 8.63% from 17.6% to 19.1%.

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.