Seward County, KS

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2022 Population
21,942
1.26% 1-year decline
2022 Median Age
30.5
0.993% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
13.6%
2.11% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$57,131
10.3% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$126,000
15.2% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
10,717
1.08% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Seward County, KS had a population of 21.9k people with a median age of 30.5 and a median household income of $57,131. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Seward County, KS declined from 22,223 to 21,942, a −1.26% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,809 to $57,131, a 10.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Seward County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (28.1%), Other (Hispanic) (27.1%), White (Hispanic) (18.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (17.8%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.96%).

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.

83.1% of the residents in Seward County, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Seward County, KS are Seward County Community College (410 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Seward County, KS was $126,000, and the homeownership rate was 65.3%.

Most people in Seward County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Seward County, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Seward County, KS is home to a population of 21.9k people, from which 83.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 29% of Seward County, KS residents were born outside of the country (6.37k people).

In 2022, there were 1.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.17k people) in Seward County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.94k Other (Hispanic) and 3.96k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

83.1%
2022 Citizenship
82.2%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 83.1% of Seward County, KS residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Seward County, KS was 82.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Seward County, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.17k ± 66
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    5.94k ± 961
  3. White (Hispanic)
    3.96k ± 926
64.2%
Hispanic Population
14.1k people

In 2022, there were 1.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.17k people) in Seward County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.94k Other (Hispanic) and 3.96k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

64.2% of the people in Seward County, KS are hispanic (14.1k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

29%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
6.37k people
29%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
6.43k people

As of 2022, 29% of Seward County, KS residents (6.37k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Seward County, KS was 29%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    141 ± 70
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    67 ± 62
  3. Korea
    30 ± 25

Seward County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Seward County, KS employs 10.7k people. The largest industries in Seward County, KS are Manufacturing (2,811 people), Educational Services (1,249 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,132 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($132,661), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,357), and Finance & Insurance ($65,430).

Employment

Occupations

10.7k
2022 Value
± 862
−1.08%
1 Year decline
± 11.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Seward County, KS declined at a rate of −1.08%, from 10.8k employees to 10.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Seward County, KS, are Production Occupations (2,014 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (974 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (821 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Seward County, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.7k
2022 Value
± 862
−1.08%
1 Year decline
± 11.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Seward County, KS declined at a rate of −1.08%, from 10.8k employees to 10.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Seward County, KS, are Manufacturing (2,811 people), Educational Services (1,249 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,132 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,539
Median earning men ± $4,175
$28,746
Median earning women ± $2,376

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($92,000), Wholesale Trade ($81,964), and Public Administration ($56,094).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,508), Information ($50,662), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($47,646).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 200
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 130
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 107
    Retail Trade

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Civics

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Senator Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Seward County, KS awarded 410 degrees. The student population of Seward County, KS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 604 male students and 1,059 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Seward County, KS are Hispanic or Latino (251 and 62.9%), followed by White (118 and 29.6%), Unknown (10 and 2.51%), and Asian (6 and 1.5%).

The largest universities in Seward County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Seward County Community College (410 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Seward County, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (115 and 28%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (84 and 20.5%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (34 and 8.29%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,663 students enrolled in Seward County, KS, 36.3% men and 63.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 885 records, of which 64.1% were women and 35.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    115 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    22 degrees awarded
  3. Respiratory Care Therapist
    10 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Seward County, KS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 115 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Seward County Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
410 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Seward County Community College with 410 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 137 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Seward County, KS, which is 0.502 times less than the 273 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 251 degrees mean that there were 2.13 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 118 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,368) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,376) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,460) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Seward County, KS was $126,000 in 2022, which is 0.447 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $109,400 to $126,000, a 15.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Seward County, KS is 65.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Seward County, KS have an average commute time of 14.9 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 $57,131. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Seward County, KS was Census Tract 9657 with a value of $75,583, followed by Census Tract 9656 and Census Tract 9658, with respective values of $69,188 and $63,256.

In 2023, 14.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Seward County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.25%.

Housing

Property

$126,000
Median Property Value 2022
±$9,806
$4,615
Median Property Taxes
±$505

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 $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

65.3%
Homeownership
2022
64.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 65.3% of the housing units in Seward County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9657
  2. Census Tract 9656
  3. Census Tract 9658

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Seward County, KS was Census Tract 9657 with a value of $75,583, followed by Census Tract 9656 and Census Tract 9658, with respective values of $69,188 and $63,256.

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

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Household Income

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$57,131
Median Household Income
± $4,351
7.07k
Number of Households
± 694

In 2022, the median household income of the 7.07k households in Seward County, KS grew to $57,131 from the previous year's value of $51,809.

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.

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Wage Distribution

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (75.7%)
  2. Carpooled (17.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.41%)

In 2022, 75.7% of workers in Seward County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.2%) and those who worked at home (3.41%).

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.

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Commute Time

14.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Seward County, KS have a shorter commute time (14.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.36% of the workforce in Seward County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Seward County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.25%.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Seward County, KS (2.92k out of 21.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 16.1% of the children was living in poverty in Seward County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 7.3%.

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Health

85.5% of the population of Seward County, KS has health coverage, with 52.8% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 8.1% on Medicare, 9.32% on non-group plans, and 0.317% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Seward County, KS see 2630 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.79% decrease from the previous year (2678 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3107 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1087 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,630 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Seward County, KS

Primary care physicians in Seward County, KS see an average of 2,630 patients per year. This represents a 1.79% decrease from the previous year (2,678 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.9% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 33.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.79% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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Uninsured People

14.5%
Uninsured
52.8%
Employer Coverage
15%
Medicaid
8.1%
Medicare
9.32%
Non-Group
0.317%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Seward County, KS declined by 0.0695% from 14.5% to 14.5%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 44.1 in Seward County, KS.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 41.3% in Seward County, KS.

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Clinical Care

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In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 20.8% in Seward County, KS.

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