The 2000 Census showed that Seward County had a population of 22,510 people. This represented 0.84% of the total population of Kansas, making it the state's 27th most populous county (out of 105 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Seward had a population of 23,013 people. This is an increase of 2.23% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 22,952 | +1.96% | -0.27% since 2009 |
2009 | 23,013 | +2.23% | +1.17% since 2008 |
2008 | 22,747 | +1.05% | +0.49% since 2007 |
2007 | 22,637 | +0.56% | +1.08% since 2006 |
2006 | 22,396 | -0.51% | -0.24% since 2005 |
2005 | 22,449 | -0.27% | -0.77% since 2004 |
2004 | 22,623 | +0.5% | -0.29% since 2003 |
2003 | 22,688 | +0.79% | |
2002 | 22,702 | +0.85% | +0.82% since 2001 |
2001 | 22,518 | | |
--- | | | 2000 | 22,510 | The Last Census |
Seward County had 8,027 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Seward County has a total area<3> of 640 square miles [1,658 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (0.99 square miles [2.56 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Seward County had a population density of 35.2 people per square mile [13.59 people/km²], making it the state's 20th most densely populated county (out of 105 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Seward County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Seward and the state of Kansas. Click here for the Seward County QuickFact (QF-20175).
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Seward County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Haskell | QF-20081 | N | 4,006 | 4,307 | -6.99% |
Meade | QF-20119 | E | 4,407 | 4,631 | -4.84% |
Stevens | QF-20189 | W | 5,129 | 5,463 | -6.11% |
Beaver (OK) | QF-40007 | SE | 5,270 | 5,857 | -10.02% |
Texas (OK) | QF-40139 | SW | 21,135 | 20,107 | 5.11% |
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