Seward County Information

Seward in Nebraska occupies 576 square miles and has a 2006 population of 16,835, a change from a 2000 population of 16,496 and 15,450 in 1990. 20.6% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 10.1% percent is 25-35, and 12.3% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 8 acts of violent crime reported in Seward in 2004, a change from 4 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 244 people: 2.6% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 2.4%.

Read more about Seward, Nebraska in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountySeward 
StateNebraska 
Land Area576 sq. milesRanked 1,865 of 3,140
Population 200616,835Ranked 1,982 of 3,140
Population 200516,736 
Population 200016,496Ranked 1,990 of 3,140
Population 199015,450Ranked 1,957 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion98% 
African American.4% 
Asian American.5% 
Native American.2% 
Pacific Islander.2% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55.6% 
Population 5 to 1411.9% 
Population 15 to 2420.6% 
Population 25 to 3410.1% 
Population 35 to 4412.3% 
Population 45 to 5414.6% 
Population 55 to 6410.1% 
Population 65 to 746.7% 
Population 75 and up8.2% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes84
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes3 
Robberies1 
Aggravated Assaults4 
Total Property Crimes200312
Burglaries25 
Larceny Thefts170 
Motor Vehicle Thefts5 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population9,2979,241
Unemployed Population244219
Unemployment Rate2.6%2.4%

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