Seward

County:: Seward County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.396
State:: Nebraska

Seward is a city located in Seward County, Nebraska. Seward has a 2025 population of 7,655. It is also the county seat of Seward County. Seward is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,697 in 2020.

The average household income in Seward is $88,756 with a poverty rate of 7.75%. The median age in Seward is 30.9 years: 30.4 years for males, and 31.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Seward includes 95.03% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,284	95.03%
Two or more races	214	2.79%
Other race	62	0.81%
Asian	48	0.63%
Black or African American	45	0.59%
Native American	12	0.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Seward Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Seward's average per capita income is $52,190. Household income levels show a median of $70,000. The poverty rate stands at 7.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$113,884	-
Families	$97,708	$105,857
Households	$70,000	$88,756
Non Families	$43,387	$49,415

$52,190

Average Income

$70,000

Median Household Income

7.75%

Poverty Rate