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Seward County, KS

Demographic and economic profile of Seward County, KS, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Seward County is anchored by meatpacking and agricultural processing industries, reflected in a foreign-born population of 29.3%—well above national norms—and a young median age of 31.0 years that points to a labor-intensive workforce. The county's approximately 21,640 residents show a low rate of bachelor's degree attainment at 12.7%, with median worker earnings of $41,461 and a median home value of $134,000 keeping housing costs relatively low. The county posted a population decline of 4.6% over five years, while GDP per capita of $61,313 sits notably above the median household income of $63,827, suggesting strong output concentration in capital- or production-intensive sectors.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

21,640

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$63,827

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

31.0 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

-4.6% since 2018

Seward County lost population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone7,269 (33.8%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race6,994 (32.6%)
  • Some Other Race Alone4,943 (23.0%)
  • Black or African American Alone716 (3.3%)
  • American Indian & Alaska Native Alone621 (2.9%)
  • Asian Alone513 (2.4%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish10,996
  2. 2.German or other West Germanic235
  3. 3.Vietnamese226
  4. 4.Other Asian and Pacific Island143
  5. 5.Russian, Polish, or other Slavic10

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

30.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

58.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

10.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

29.3%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

301

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$61,313

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

—

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Per Capita Income

$29,053

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

4.2%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

13.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Manufacturing (Group)2,756
  2. 2.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance1,936
  3. 3.Retail Trade (Group)1,171
  4. 4.Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities606
  5. 5.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining590

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations3,097
  2. 2.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations2,340
  3. 3.Sales & Office Occupations1,883
  4. 4.Service Occupations1,477
  5. 5.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations1,248

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 5.82×)970
  2. 2.Manufacturing (LQ 2.76×)2,866
  3. 3.Other Services (LQ 1.03×)507
  4. 4.Wholesale Trade (LQ 1.02×)246
  5. 5.Educational Services & Health Care (LQ 0.91×)2,229

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$134,000

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$924/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

61.8%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $150,000 to $174,999808 (18.0%)
  • $100,000 to $124,999664 (14.8%)
  • $200,000 to $249,999495 (11.0%)
  • $175,000 to $199,999418 (9.3%)
  • $125,000 to $149,999372 (8.3%)
  • $90,000 to $99,999337 (7.5%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

12.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

71.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

69.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$41,461

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

14.7 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

8.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone7,909 (80.7%)
  • Carpooled1,172 (12.0%)
  • Worked At Home331 (3.4%)
  • Walked184 (1.9%)
  • Other180 (1.8%)
  • Taxi15 (0.2%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.