Seward, NE

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2022 Population

7,667

0.209% 1-year growth

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

30.7

0.327% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

7.77%

1.21% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$76,755

12.3% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$208,400

16.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

3,891

1.24% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Seward, NE had a population of 7.67k people with a median age of 30.7 and a median household income of $76,755. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Seward, NE grew from 7,651 to 7,667, a 0.209% increase and its median household income grew from $68,348 to $76,755, a 12.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Seward, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.5%), White (Hispanic) (2.22%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.19%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.17%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.639%).

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.

99.6% of the residents in Seward, NE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Seward, NE are Concordia University-Nebraska (651 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Seward, NE was $208,400, and the homeownership rate was 61.5%.

Most people in Seward, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.6 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 7.67k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.848% of Seward, NE residents were born outside of the country (65 people).

In 2022, there were 42.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.17k people) in Seward, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 170 White (Hispanic) and 91 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

99.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.6% of Seward, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Seward, NE was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
7.17k ± 103
White (Hispanic)
170 ± 66
Two+ (Hispanic)
91 ± 89.3

4.2%

Hispanic Population

322 people

4.2% of the people in Seward, NE are hispanic (322 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
46,527 ± 5,232 people
Guatemala
10,472 ± 2,506 people
India
6,505 ± 1,977 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 46,527 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 10,472 and India with 6,505.

Foreign-Born Population

0.848%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

65 people

0.967%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

74 people

As of 2022, 0.848% of Seward, NE residents (65 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Seward, NE was 0.967%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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 (2001-)
91 ± 53
Vietnam
85 ± 52
Gulf War (1990s)
64 ± 49

Seward, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Seward, NE employs 3.89k people. The largest industries in Seward, NE are Educational Services (652 people), Manufacturing (582 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (529 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($80,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,523), and Wholesale Trade ($69,615).

Males in Nebraska have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,834. The income inequality in Nebraska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.89k

2022 Value

± 375

−1.24%

1 Year decline

± 13.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Seward, NE declined at a rate of −1.24%, from 3.94k employees to 3.89k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Seward, NE, are Production Occupations (424 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (415 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (382 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Seward, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.89k

2022 Value

± 375

−1.24%

1 Year decline

± 13.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Seward, NE declined at a rate of −1.24%, from 3.94k employees to 3.89k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Seward, NE, are Educational Services (652 people), Manufacturing (582 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (529 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

$53,147

Median earning men ± $6,139

$27,559

Median earning women ± $4,445

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($105,111), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,148), and Wholesale Trade ($79,107).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,472), Public Administration ($52,917), and Manufacturing ($52,181).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.12%).

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.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Senator from Nebraska

Deb Fischer
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Pete Ricketts
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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 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 Nebraska have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Seward, NE awarded 651 degrees. The student population of Seward, NE in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,323 male students and 1,724 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Seward, NE are White (425 and 66.9%), followed by Unknown (119 and 18.7%), Hispanic or Latino (39 and 6.14%), and Black or African American (28 and 4.41%).

The largest universities in Seward, NE by number of degrees awarded are Concordia University-Nebraska (651 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Seward, NE are Curriculum & Instruction (137 and 21%), General Business (58 and 8.91%), and General Educational Leadership & Administration (43 and 6.61%).

The median tuition cost in Seward, NE for private four year colleges is $37,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Seward, NE, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,047 (43.4% men and 56.6% 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 2022 there were 3,047 students enrolled in Seward, NE, 43.4% men and 56.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,044 records, of which 59.1% were women and 40.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
39 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
30 degrees awarded
General Psychology
30 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Seward, NE was General Business with 39 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

651 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Concordia University-Nebraska with 651 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 219 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Seward, NE, which is 0.507 times less than the 432 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 425 degrees mean that there were 3.57 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 119 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 ($37,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($720) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) 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 2022, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.952% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (381k), Some college (364k), and Bachelors Degree (309k).

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, NE was $208,400 in 2022, which is 0.739 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $178,200 to $208,400, a 16.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Seward, NE is 61.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Seward, NE have an average commute time of 17.6 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

$208,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$16,844

$1,610

Median Property Taxes

±$213

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

61.5%

Homeownership

2022

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 61.5% of the housing units in Seward, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9603
Census Tract 9602

The following map shows all of the places in Seward, NE 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.

$76,755

Median Household Income

± $9,290

2.62k

Number of Households

± 294

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.62k households in Seward, NE grew to $76,755 from the previous year's value of $68,348.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Seward, NE is from Nebraska.

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2022, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0995% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (73.5%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Walked (7.45%)

In 2022, 73.5% of workers in Seward, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who walked to work (7.45%).

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

17.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Seward, NE have a shorter commute time (17.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.1% 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

7.77% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Seward, NE (522 out of 6.72k 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 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

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

95% of the population of Seward, NE has health coverage, with 62.1% on employee plans, 9.38% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.848% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Seward County, NE see 1910 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.521% decrease from the previous year (1920 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2200 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 550 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Seward County, NE.

1,910 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Seward County, NE

Primary care physicians in Seward County, NE see an average of 1,910 patients per year. This represents a 0.521% decrease from the previous year (1,920 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.1% under 18 years, 27% between 18 and 34 years, 29% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% 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

5.01%

Uninsured

62.1%

Employer Coverage

9.38%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

0.848%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Seward, NE grew by 8.86% from 4.6% to 5.01%.

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.

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