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Seward County Population and Races

 
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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Seward County is 16,939, which is 2.69% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 8.44% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Seward County population density is 29.41 people per square mile, which is higher than the state average density of 23.99 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Seward County is white, which represent 96.82% of the total population. The average Seward County education level is about the same as the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 16,939. #18

Population Growth Since 2000, #16

Seward County
2.69%
Nebraska
8.44%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #14

Seward County
29.41 per square mile
Nebraska
23.99 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:16,400 (96.82%, #46)
Black:87 (0.51%, #33)
Hispanic:339 (2.00%, #67)
Asian:86 (0.51%, #25)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):17 (0.10%, #66)
One Race, Other:145 (0.86%, see rank)
Two or More Races:204 (1.20%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

14,233 (84.03%) out of the total population of 16,939 reported first ancestry.

 Seward County% of the Total PopulationNebraskaU.S.
Arab280.17%, see rank0.42%0.56%
Czech1,74310.29%, see rank4.81%0.47%
Danish3371.99%, see rank2.36%0.42%
Dutch3882.29%, see rank1.94%1.40%
English1,2107.14%, see rank8.30%8.02%
French3712.19%, see rank2.66%3.34%
German8,64751.05%, see rank37.84%15.03%
Greek70.04%, see rank0.20%0.41%
Hungarian20.01%, see rank0.17%0.46%
Irish1,3938.22%, see rank13.72%10.80%
Italian2001.18%, see rank2.79%5.52%
Norwegian2501.48%, see rank2.03%1.42%
Polish3051.80%, see rank3.59%3.01%
Portuguese60.04%, see rank0.08%0.44%
Russian720.43%, see rank0.67%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1140.67%, see rank0.84%0.99%
Scottish1771.04%, see rank1.30%1.72%
Subsaharan African80.05%, see rank0.81%0.95%
Swedish6023.55%, see rank4.41%1.27%
Swiss920.54%, see rank0.42%0.30%
Ukrainian340.20%, see rank0.11%0.31%
American9375.53%, see rank4.39%7.12%
Welsh1550.92%, see rank0.60%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 8,647 (51.05%, see rank)
Females: 8,292 (48.95%, see rank)

Seward County
Male: 51.05%
Female: 48.95%
Nebraska
Male: 49.67%
Female: 50.33%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Seward County
38.50 years old
Nebraska
36.20 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Seward County
35.90 years old
Nebraska
35.10 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Seward County
41.50 years old
Nebraska
37.50 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Seward County% of the Total PopulationNebraskaU.S.
Under 5 years1,0045.93%, see rank7.03%6.36%
5 to 9 years1,2077.13%, see rank7.06%6.51%
10 to 14 years1,0706.32%, see rank6.83%6.59%
15 to 19 years1,5619.22%, see rank6.92%6.85%
20 to 24 years1,4098.32%, see rank7.21%7.13%
25 to 34 years1,70910.09%, see rank13.46%13.47%
35 to 44 years1,83310.82%, see rank11.99%12.96%
45 to 54 years2,32313.71%, see rank13.41%14.09%
55 to 64 years2,13512.60%, see rank12.20%12.29%
65 to 74 years1,3658.06%, see rank7.17%7.64%
75 to 84 9415.56%, see rank4.58%4.25%
85 years and over3822.26%, see rank2.14%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Seward CountyNebraskaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population10,688, 100%1,205,229209,056,129
Less Than High School819, 7.66%, see rank9.48%13.67%
High School Graduate3,183, 29.78%, see rank27.83%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree3,826, 35.80%, see rank33.73%29.09%
Bachelor Degree1,958, 18.32%, see rank19.56%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree902, 8.44%, see rank9.40%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.73, see rank13.7413.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Seward County NebraskaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten46561.29%38.71%70.26%29.74%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)1,83778.66%, see rank21.34%, see rank87.51%12.49%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)84889.15%, see rank10.85%, see rank89.60%10.40%90.60%9.40%
College1,76046.36%, see rank53.64%, see rank79.70%20.30%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School14667.81%, see rank32.19%, see rank68.66%31.34%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Seward CountyNebraskaU.S.
Total Households6,224, 100%731,347116,211,092
Average Household Size2.50, see rank2.472.63
1 Person Households1,566, 25.16%, see rank28.72%27.57%
2 or More Person Households4,658, 74.84%, see rank71.28%72.43%
Family Households (Families)4,437, 71.29%, see rank65.05%66.22%
Average Family Size3.03, see rank3.123.32
Married-Couple Family3,859, 62.00%, see rank50.89%48.42%
Nonfamily Households1,787, 28.71%, see rank34.95%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Seward County%NebraskaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total13,658see rank1,467,464252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over6,947100%, see rank722,917123,281,364
Never Married2,34633.77%, see rank32.45%35.77%
Married3,97057.15%, see rank55.59%52.04%
Widowed1712.46%, see rank2.45%2.57%
Divorced4606.62%, see rank9.51%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over6,711100%, see rank744,547129,692,771
Never Married1,50922.49%, see rank25.96%29.48%
Married4,05860.47%, see rank53.55%49.19%
Widowed5768.58%, see rank9.13%9.16%
Divorced5688.46%, see rank11.36%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Seward County%NebraskaU.S.
Native16,70698.62%, see rank93.51%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence12,82775.72%, see rank65.36%58.73%
Born in Different State3,78422.34%, see rank27.42%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		950.56%, see rank0.73%1.42%
Foreign Born2331.38%, see rank6.49%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1510.89%, see rank2.30%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship820.48%, see rank4.19%7.09%
Born In Europe600.35%, see rank0.51%1.53%
Born In Asia480.28%, see rank1.71%3.82%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.51%0.55%
Born In Oceania70.04%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America880.52%, see rank3.65%6.83%
Born In Northern America300.18%, see rank0.08%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Seward County%NebraskaU.S.
English5,92695.21%, see rank89.37%79.39%
Spanish1592.55%, see rank6.44%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages991.59%, see rank2.13%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages400.64%, see rank1.37%3.36%
Other00.00%, see rank0.69%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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