Seward County, NE

County in Nebraska, Midwest · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Seward County, NE is a county in Nebraska with a population of 18,174 (1,908th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (257th of 3,094), Median Household Income (494th of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (553rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,132nd of 3,092).

Population
18,174
1,908th highest of 3,094
Density
31.8
1,853rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.12%
1,048th highest of 3,094
Area
571
1,732nd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Nebraska

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 21 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 Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)28.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 44th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)14.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 47th of 2,916
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)13.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 90th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 155th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Depression (%)19.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 196th of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)7.38%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    257th of 3,094
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 434th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$82,444
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    494th of 3,093
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)33.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    553rd of 3,094
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 576th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,770th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,252nd of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year6,097
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,110th of 3,050
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$241,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,132nd of 3,092
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$980
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,034th of 3,090
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,077
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,455th of 3,050
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,172nd of 3,094
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)22.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,083rd of 3,094
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)35.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 822nd of 2,916
  10. Median Income$82,444
    Poorest Counties
    494th of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (75), weakest Economics (66). 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

  1. Washington County, NE91% similar
  2. Otoe County, NE91% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  3. Marion County, IA90% similar
  4. Mills County, IA89% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  5. Grundy County, IA89% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Seward County, NE?
Seward County, NE has a population of 18,174, 1,908th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Seward County, NE rank best at?
Among US counties, Seward County, NE ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (257th of 3,094); Median Household Income (494th of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (553rd of 3,094).
Where does Seward County, NE rank worst?
Seward County, NE ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,132nd of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Seward County, NE?
Rankodex ranks Seward County, NE on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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