The Town FilesSeward County, Kansas
21,486 people. The median home is worth $136,500 (typical Kansas town: $128,200) and the median household earns $63,827.
Towns in Seward County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | 19,825 | $137,100 | $63,706 | 30.6 |
People and housing
| Seward County | Typical Kansas town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $136,500 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $905 | $815 |
| Median household income | $63,827 | $63,857 |
| Median age | 31.0 | 38.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.4% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.2% | 10.6% |
Jobs and pay
11,072 jobs in 2024, average pay $52,156 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 775 storm events in Seward County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Seward County has been included in 12 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4504: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3481: Covid-19 |
| June 16, 2017 | Snowstorm | DR-4319: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| February 24, 2017 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4304: Severe Winter Storm |
| June 24, 2009 | Severe Storm | DR-1848: Severe Winter Storm And Record And Near Record Snow |
| July 9, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1776: Severe Storms, Flooding And Tornadoes |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).