Seward County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 43 metrics

Rank among US counties

Seward County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 21,009 (1,762nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (120th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 713th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (1,310th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,016th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,669th of 2,916), Median Household Income (1,691st of 3,093).

Population
21,009
1,762nd highest of 3,094
Density
32.8
1,824th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.88%
2,703rd highest of 3,094
Area
640
1,461st highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)17.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 66th of 2,916
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)14.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    120th of 3,094
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 389th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 465th of 2,916
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$136,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 713th of 3,092
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,169th of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)12.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,310th of 3,094
  8. Heating Degree Days per Year4,610
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,428th of 3,050
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,589th of 3,094
  10. Median Household Income$63,827
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,691st of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)25.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,846th of 2,916
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)11.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,016th of 3,094
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)38.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,836th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)43.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,669th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,502nd of 2,916
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)26.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,506th of 2,916
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,179th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,168th of 3,094
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,492
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,031st of 3,050
  10. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$905
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,693rd of 3,090

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (53), weakest Health (38). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 12 of 14
  2. Custer County, OK85% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  3. Lamb County, TX84% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  4. Linn County, MO84% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  5. Bourbon County, KS84% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Seward County, KS?
Seward County, KS has a population of 21,009, 1,762nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Seward County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Seward County, KS ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (120th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 713th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (1,310th of 3,094).
Where does Seward County, KS rank worst?
Seward County, KS ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,016th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,669th of 2,916); Median Household Income (1,691st of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Seward County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Seward County, KS on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

43 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics