Seymour, IN

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2023 Population

21,536

0.763% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

33.3

3.48% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.4%

13.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$63,388

10.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$153,300

9.34% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

10,022

2.67% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Seymour, IN had a population of 21.5k people with a median age of 33.3 and a median household income of $63,388. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Seymour, IN grew from 21,373 to 21,536, a 0.763% increase and its median household income grew from $57,347 to $63,388, a 10.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Seymour, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.9%), Other (Hispanic) (7.94%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.24%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.97%).

None of the households in Seymour, IN 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.

87.5% of the residents in Seymour, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Seymour, IN was $153,300, and the homeownership rate was 57.1%.

Most people in Seymour, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Seymour, IN was 2 cars per household.

United States Indiana Jackson County, IN Seymour, IN Bartholomew & Jackson Counties--Columbus City PUMA, IN

Population & Diversity

Seymour, IN is home to a population of 21.5k people, from which 87.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 14.4% of Seymour, IN residents were born outside of the country (3.09k people).

In 2023, there were 5.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.3k people) in Seymour, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.56k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.71k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.5%

2023 Citizenship

90.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.5% of Seymour, IN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Seymour, IN was 90.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Seymour, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.3k ± 614
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.56k ± 1.11k
Other (Hispanic)
1.71k ± 714

23.3%

Hispanic Population

5.01k people

23.3% of the people in Seymour, IN are hispanic (5.01k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Seymour, IN 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 Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
101,350 ± 7,757 people
India
35,477 ± 4,612 people
China
18,850 ± 3,366 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 101,350 Indiana residents, followed by India with 35,477 and China with 18,850.

Foreign-Born Population

14.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.09k people

10.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.22k people

As of 2023, 14.4% of Seymour, IN residents (3.09k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Seymour, IN was 10.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
240 ± 101
Gulf War (2001-)
205 ± 108
Gulf War (1990s)
166 ± 85

Seymour, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Seymour, IN employs 10k people. The largest industries in Seymour, IN are Manufacturing (3,626 people), Retail Trade (1,071 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (925 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($82,639), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,166), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($52,600).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,980. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

10k

2023 Value

± 846

−2.67%

1 Year decline

± 11.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Seymour, IN declined at a rate of −2.67%, from 10.3k employees to 10k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Seymour, IN, are Production Occupations (2,048 people), Material Moving Occupations (974 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (962 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Seymour, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (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

10k

2023 Value

± 846

−2.67%

1 Year decline

± 11.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Seymour, IN declined at a rate of −2.67%, from 10.3k employees to 10k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Seymour, IN, are Manufacturing (3,626 people), Retail Trade (1,071 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (925 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Seymour, IN, though some of these residents may live in Seymour, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% 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 15.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 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 Seymour, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

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 Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 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 Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% 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 (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

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 Seymour, IN was $153,300 in 2023, which is 0.505 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $140,200 to $153,300, a 9.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Seymour, IN is 57.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Seymour, IN have an average commute time of 17.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Seymour, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Seymour, IN is $63,388. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Seymour, IN was Census Tract 9677 with a value of $101,875, followed by Census Tract 9679.02 and Census Tract 9676, with respective values of $60,921 and $60,221.

Housing

Property

$153,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,217

$4,521

Median Property Taxes

±$455

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 Seymour, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

57.1%

Homeownership

2023

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 57.1% of the housing units in Seymour, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9677
Census Tract 9679.02
Census Tract 9676

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Seymour, IN was Census Tract 9677 with a value of $101,875, followed by Census Tract 9679.02 and Census Tract 9676, with respective values of $60,921 and $60,221.

The following map shows all of the places in Seymour, IN 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.

$63,388

Median Household Income

± $3,677

7.91k

Number of Households

± 724

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.91k households in Seymour, IN grew to $63,388 from the previous year's value of $57,347.

The following chart displays the households in Seymour, IN 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 Seymour, IN is from Indiana.

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Walked (3.44%)

In 2023, 80.3% of workers in Seymour, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who walked to work (3.44%).

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

17.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Seymour, IN have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.01% of the workforce in Seymour, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Seymour, IN (3.04k out of 21.1k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Seymour, IN is White, followed by Hispanic 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

86.4% of the population of Seymour, IN has health coverage, with 49.5% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 8.03% on Medicare, 9.32% on non-group plans, and 0.623% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, IN see 1579 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.6% decrease from the previous year (1638 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1589 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1181 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,579 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jackson County, IN

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, IN see an average of 1,579 patients per year. This represents a 3.6% decrease from the previous year (1,638 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.1% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.6%

Uninsured

49.5%

Employer Coverage

18.9%

Medicaid

8.03%

Medicare

9.32%

Non-Group

0.623%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Seymour, IN grew by 15.1% from 11.8% to 13.6%.

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

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