Seward County, Kansas
County
Overview
- County Name
- Seward County
- State
- Kansas
- FIPS Code
- 20175
- State FIPS
- 20
- County FIPS
- 175
Geography
- Land Area
- 639.65 sq mi
- Water Area
- 0.76 sq mi
- Total Area
- 640.41 sq mi
- Latitude
- 37.180960
- Longitude
- -100.855257
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 17,997
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 11,592
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 6,773 | 37.6% |
| Hispanic | 11,225 | 62.4% |
| White | 5,429 | 30.2% |
| Black | 624 | 3.5% |
| Asian | 365 | 2.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 35 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 15 | 0.1% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 5,651 | 48.7% |
| Hispanic | 5,945 | 51.3% |
| White | 4,447 | 38.4% |
| Black | 689 | 5.9% |
| Asian | 341 | 2.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 160 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 18 | 0.2% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 21,486
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $65,511
- Poverty Rate
- 12.0%
- Population Below Poverty
- 2,581
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 7,269 | 33.8% |
| Black | 716 | 3.3% |
| Asian | 513 | 2.4% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 9,843
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 2,252 | 22.9% |
| Republican | 3,954 | 40.2% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 3,500 | 35.6% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 4,810 | 48.9% |
| Female | 5,030 | 51.1% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 4,427 | 45.0% |
| Hispanic | 4,544 | 46.2% |
| Black | 61 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 283 | 2.9% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 2,879
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 29.2%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 2,038 | 46.0% |
| Hispanic | 589 | 13.0% |
| Black | 14 | 23.0% |
| Asian | 57 | 20.1% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 1,413 | 29.4% |
| Female | 1,466 | 29.1% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 2,990 (24.0%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 1,433 (11.0%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 8,308
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $132,858
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $928
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 80.3%
- Public Transit
- 0.0%
- Work From Home
- 3.4%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 34.4%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.