Seward, NE

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2024 Population

7,678

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

3.56% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.56%

23.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$72,564

3.66% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$244,600

5.2% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

3,902

1.72% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Seward, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Seward, NE are U.S. citizens.

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

In 2024, the median property value in Seward, NE was $244,600, and the homeownership rate was 60.6%.

Most people in Seward, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Seward, NE was 2 cars per household.

United States Nebraska Seward County, NE Lincoln, NE Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE

Population & Diversity

Seward, NE is home to a population of 7.68k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.951% of Seward, NE residents were born outside of the country (73 people).

In 2024, there were 48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.15k people) in Seward, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 149 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 86 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2024 Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Seward, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Seward, NE was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Seward, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.15k ± 117
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
149 ± 94
Other (Hispanic)
86 ± 54

4.27%

Hispanic Population

328 people

4.27% of the people in Seward, NE are hispanic (328 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
47,802 ± 5,303 people
Guatemala
13,722 ± 2,866 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

0.951%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

73 people

0.783%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

60 people

As of 2024, 0.951% of Seward, NE residents (73 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, NE was 0.783%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
77 ± 52
Vietnam
77 ± 52
Gulf War (2001-)
74 ± 57

Seward, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Seward, NE.

Health

96.5% of the population of Seward, NE has health coverage, with 61.6% on employee plans, 8.46% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nebraska see 1,343 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,343 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1217 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 294 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 26.1% between 18 and 34 years, 29.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.45%

Uninsured

61.6%

Employer Coverage

8.46%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.02%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Seward, NE declined by 22% from 4.42% to 3.45%.

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

Economy

The economy of Seward, NE employs 3.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Seward, NE were Educational Services (689 people), Manufacturing (541 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (533 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($82,660), Transportation & Warehousing ($80,781), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,000).

Employment

Occupations

3.9k

2024 Value

± 411

1.72%

1 Year growth

± 14.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Seward, NE grew at a rate of 1.72%, from 3.84k employees to 3.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Seward, NE, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (445 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (412 people), and Production Occupations (367 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Seward, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.9k

2024 Value

± 411

1.72%

1 Year growth

± 14.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Seward, NE grew at a rate of 1.72%, from 3.84k employees to 3.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Seward, NE, are Educational Services (689 people), Manufacturing (541 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (533 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Seward, NE, though some of these residents may live in Seward, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,188

Median earning men ± $8,067

$31,338

Median earning women ± $3,782

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($82,975), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,083), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,567).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($78,542), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,068), and Manufacturing ($61,047).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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%.

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

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Seward, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.9%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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

Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Pete Ricketts

Senator from Nebraska

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.

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

Education

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Seward, 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, NE by number of degrees awarded are Concordia University-Nebraska (540 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Seward, 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

Measure

In 2024 in Seward, 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).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 3,479 students enrolled in Seward, 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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
40 degrees awarded
General Psychology
35 degrees awarded
Religious Education
16 degrees awarded

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

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

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.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 181 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Seward, 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.

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

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Seward, NE was $244,600 in 2024, which is 0.735 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $232,500 to $244,600, a 5.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Seward, NE is 60.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Seward, NE have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Seward, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$244,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$18,223

$1,688

Median Property Taxes

±$216

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, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

60.6%

Homeownership

2024

60.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.6% of the housing units in Seward, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.5%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$72,564

Median Household Income

± $8,661

2.79k

Number of Households

± 316

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.79k households in Seward, NE grew to $72,564 from the previous year's value of $70,000.

The following chart displays the households in Seward, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Seward, 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.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.3%)
Carpooled (8.27%)
Walked (7.54%)

In 2024, 75.3% of workers in Seward, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.27%) and those who walked to work (7.54%).

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

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Seward, NE have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.8% of the workforce in Seward, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.56% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Seward, NE (648 out of 6.78k 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 Males 6 - 11.

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

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.