Seward County, Nebraska

Seward County is a county located in Nebraska, in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 16496. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 16758, It is 18th most populous county in Nebraska. Its area is just over 575.73 mi˛ (1491.13 sq km), of which, 574.75 square miles (1488.6 sq km) of it is land and 0.97 square miles (2.51 sq km) of it is water, it is the 51st largest in terms of geographical size.

Seward County Nebraska
Map of Seward County, Nebraska

As of the census of 2000, there were 16496 people, 6013 households, and 4215 families residing in the county. The population density was 28.7 people per square mile (11.08/km˛), it is Nebraska's 14th most densely populated county. There were 6428 housing units at an average density of 11.2 per square mile (4.32/km˛). The average household size was 2.53 persons, and the average family size was 3.04 persons. In the county Age distribution was 24.7% under the age of 18, 14.3% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.5 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 16758, The racial makeup of the county was 16382 White, 80 Black or African American, 51 American Indian, 81 Asian, 16 Native Hawaiian, and 148 from two or more races.

Seward County Nebraska Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Seward County Nebraska School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Seward County Nebraska GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $42700, it is the fifth wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $51813, making its Nebraska's sixth highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $18379, it is 11th wealthiest county by per capita income in Nebraska.

In 2000, 5376 pupils and students, of which 2919 are male and 2457 are female, 32.59% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 243 nursery or pri school, 215 kindergarten, 1909 elementary school, 1094 high school and 1915 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Beaver Crossing VillageSeward County0.660.660457690.71496730455
2Bee VillageSeward County0.250.250223899.21838842917
3Cordova VillageSeward County0.260.260127497.51671231667
4Garland VillageSeward County0.160.1602471501.21774645469
5Goehner VillageSeward County0.170.1701861075.21978242143
6Milford CitySeward County0.710.71020702901.91621737039
7Pleasant Dale VillageSeward County0.090.0902452830.42019043438
8Seward CitySeward County3.273.27063191930.91766841264
9Staplehurst VillageSeward County0.140.1402701983.71444938542
10Utica VillageSeward County0.440.4408441932.31595140139
YearPopulation
April 2000 census16496
April 2000 Estimate16496
July 2000 Estimate16531
July 2001 Estimate16625
July 2002 Estimate16593
July 2003 Estimate16539
July 2004 Estimate16696
July 2005 Estimate16613
July 2006 Estimate16680
July 2007 Estimate16523
July 2008 Estimate16758
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school134109243
Kindergarten13778215
Elementary school9529571909
High school6064881094
College or graduate school10908251915
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Seward County, Nebraska$42700$51813$18379
Nebraska, United States$39250$48032$19613
United States$41994$50046$21587