Seward County, KS

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2020 Population

21,902

2% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

29.9

1.7% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

14%

16.8% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$49,395

0.211% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$111,200

5.6% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

10,536

3.07% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Seward County, KS had a population of 21.9k people with a median age of 29.9 and a median household income of $49,395. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Seward County, KS declined from 22,349 to 21,902, a −2% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,291 to $49,395, a 0.211% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Seward County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (29.3%), White (Hispanic) (28.1%), Other (Hispanic) (24.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.36%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.94%).

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.

80.4% 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 2020, the median property value in Seward County, KS was $111,200, and the homeownership rate was 62.4%.

Most people in Seward County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.3 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.

Population & Diversity

Seward County, KS is home to a population of 21.9k people, from which 80.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 29.9% of Seward County, KS residents were born outside of the country (6.54k people).

In 2020, there were 1.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.43k people) in Seward County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.16k White (Hispanic) and 5.45k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

80.4%

2020 Citizenship

79.9%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 80.4% of Seward County, KS residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Seward County, KS was 79.9%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Seward County, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.43k ± 84
White (Hispanic)
6.16k ± 835
Other (Hispanic)
5.45k ± 822

62.1%

Hispanic Population

13.6k people

62.1% of the people in Seward County, KS are hispanic (13.6k 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
82,530 ± 6,952 people
India
13,550 ± 2,851 people
Vietnam
10,869 ± 2,555 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,530 Kansas residents, followed by India with 13,550 and Vietnam with 10,869.

Foreign-Born Population

29.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

6.54k people

30.6%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

6.85k people

As of 2020, 29.9% of Seward County, KS residents (6.54k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Seward County, KS was 30.6%, 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
155 ± 70
Korea
94 ± 53
Gulf War (2001-)
70 ± 51

Seward County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Seward County, KS employs 10.5k people. The largest industries in Seward County, KS are Manufacturing (2,559 people), Educational Services (1,238 people), and Retail Trade (1,024 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($46,875), Transportation & Warehousing ($45,598), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,679).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,975. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

10.5k

2020 Value

± 818

−3.07%

1 Year decline

± 11.1%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Seward County, KS declined at a rate of −3.07%, from 10.9k employees to 10.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Seward County, KS, are Production Occupations (1,564 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,016 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (982 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Seward County, KS.

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.5k

2020 Value

± 818

−3.07%

1 Year decline

± 11.1%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Seward County, KS declined at a rate of −3.07%, from 10.9k employees to 10.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Seward County, KS, are Manufacturing (2,559 people), Educational Services (1,238 people), and Retail Trade (1,024 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

$35,842

Median earning men ± $1,883

$26,654

Median earning women ± $2,221

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,083), Public Administration ($50,795), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($41,691).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Construction ($87,763), Public Administration ($42,734), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,675).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

200
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
130
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
107
Retail Trade

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$51.5k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$36.1k
Wholesale Trade
$33.9k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

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$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%).

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.

Senators Elections

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 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 2020, universities in Seward County, KS awarded 519 degrees. The student population of Seward County, KS in 2020 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%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 1,580 students enrolled in Seward County, KS, 41.5% men and 58.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 849 records, of which 58.2% were women and 41.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

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

Gender

Race

Seward County Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

519 degrees awarded

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

Student Diversity

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.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions 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.

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 ($2,304) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,344) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($800) 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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Measure

In 2020, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.659% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (593k), Some college (554k), and Bachelors Degree (440k).

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 $111,200 in 2020, which is 0.484 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $105,300 to $111,200, a 5.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Seward County, KS is 62.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Seward County, KS have an average commute time of 15.3 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 $49,395. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Seward County, KS was Census Tract 9657 with a value of $58,438, followed by Census Tract 9656 and Census Tract 9658, with respective values of $55,573 and $53,638.

In 2021, 16.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Seward County, KS. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 1.89%.

Housing

Property

$111,200

Median Property Value 2020

±$6,665

$4,480

Median Property Taxes

±$450

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 < $800 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

62.4%

Homeownership

2020

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 62.4% of the housing units in Seward County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.7%.

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 9656
Census Tract 9658

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Seward County, KS was Census Tract 9657 with a value of $58,438, followed by Census Tract 9656 and Census Tract 9658, with respective values of $55,573 and $53,638.

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.

$49,395

Median Household Income

± $3,528

7.18k

Number of Households

± 673

In 2020, the median household income of the 7.18k households in Seward County, KS grew to $49,395 from the previous year's value of $49,291.

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.

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.458

2019 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2020, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.19% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (71.5%)
Carpooled (21.5%)
Worked At Home (2.64%)

In 2020, 71.5% of workers in Seward County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (21.5%) and those who worked at home (2.64%).

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

15.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Seward County, KS have a shorter commute time (15.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% 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 2021, 16.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Seward County, KS. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 1.89%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Seward County, KS (3k out of 21.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

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 2021, 18.4% of the children was living in poverty in Seward County, KS. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 5%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 299 in Seward County, KS. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 118 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

83.9% of the population of Seward County, KS has health coverage, with 50% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 8.01% on Medicare, 9.47% on non-group plans, and 0.972% 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.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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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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.

Community Mobility

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

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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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.3% under 18 years, 23.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.23% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.1%

Uninsured

50%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

8.01%

Medicare

9.47%

Non-Group

0.972%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Seward County, KS declined by 15.4% from 19.1% to 16.1%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 43.1 in Seward County, KS.

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

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, 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 37.1% in Seward County, KS.

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

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