Seneca, KS City Data

Seneca, KS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,122 people who live in Seneca and approximately 10,717 who live in Nemaha County. We want to help people moving to or living in Seneca to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Seneca. We have included Seneca housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Seneca Information

Nemaha County where Seneca resides is 719.4 square miles. The resident population of this county is 10,717 and has a population rank of 2,382 out of all the places in the United States.

Seneca has a total of 2,122 people and of those residents there are 985 males and 1,137 females. The median age of the male population is 39.6 and the female population is 45.3. There are approximately 136 births each year and around 159 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Seneca varies per year, but currently 2,109 are one race and 13 are two or more races.

Of the 2,122 people who live in Seneca, there are 598 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Seneca is 289 male and 309 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,580.

General Seneca Information
Total area in square miles - Nemaha County	719.4
Water area in square miles - Nemaha County	N/A
Resident population - Nemaha County	10,717
Population rank - Nemaha County	2,382
Total population	2,122
Total population (male)	985
Total population (female)	1,137
Population median age (male)	39.6
Population median age (female)	45.3
Births - Nemaha County	136
Deaths- Nemaha County	159
Population of one race	2,109
Population of two or more races	13
Population under 20 years	598
Population under 20 years (male)	289
Population under 20 years (female)	309
Total population 18 years and over	1,580

Seneca Social Characteristics

There are 3,959 households in Seneca. Families make up 2,783 of these households. The table below breaks down the Seneca families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,449), male householder with no wife present (122) and female householder with no husband present (179). The remainder of the Seneca households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,194. Seneca, KS moving companies help people in Seneca move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Seneca. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Seneca is based, there are 4,216 females 15 and over; of those females there are 678 never married, 2,596 now married, 21 separated, 711 widowed, and 210 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 8 separated, 160 widowed and 217 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Seneca social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Seneca.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Nemaha County)
Total households	3,959
Family households (families)	2,783
With own children under 18 years	1,375
Married-couple family	2,449
With own children under 18 years	1,195
Male householder, no wife present, family	122
With own children under 18 years	39
Female householder, no husband present, family	179
With own children under 18 years	124
Nonfamily households	1,194
Householder living alone	1,104
65 years and over	635

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	255
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	382
Average household size	2.29
Average family size	3.06

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,663
Householder	540
Spouse	473
Child	610
Other relatives	12
Nonrelatives	9
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	4
Unmarried partner	15
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	388
Male householder	125
Male householder living alone	108
Male householder not living alone	17
Female householder	232
Female householder living alone	223
Female householder not living alone	9
Nonrelatives	31
Unmarried partner	13
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	12
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	4,216
Never married	678
Now married	2,596
Separated	21
Widowed	711
Divorced	210
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	8
Widowed	160
Divorced	217

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,122
Male	985
Under 5 years	63
5 to 9 years	66
10 to 14 years	72
15 to 17 years	60
18 and 19 years	28
20 years	16
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	19
25 to 29 years	41
30 to 34 years	58
35 to 39 years	66
40 to 44 years	78
45 to 49 years	73
50 to 54 years	51
55 to 59 years	33
60 and 61 years	19
62 to 64 years	22
65 and 66 years	16
67 to 69 years	20
70 to 74 years	56
75 to 79 years	58
80 to 84 years	25
85 years and over	37
Female	1,137
Under 5 years	65
5 to 9 years	71
10 to 14 years	86
15 to 17 years	59
18 and 19 years	28
20 years	3
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	23
25 to 29 years	34
30 to 34 years	46
35 to 39 years	81
40 to 44 years	62
45 to 49 years	75
50 to 54 years	43
55 to 59 years	44
60 and 61 years	18
62 to 64 years	34
65 and 66 years	24
67 to 69 years	41
70 to 74 years	86
75 to 79 years	63
80 to 84 years	67
85 years and over	79

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,122
One race	2,109
White	2,097
Black or African American	9
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	13

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,051
People who are White alone	2,031
People who are Black or African American alone	5
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	14
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	9,956
Same house	6,854
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	769
Different state or abroad	570
Different state	562
Abroad	8

PLACE OF BIRTH (Nemaha County)
Total resident population	10,717
Born in United States	9,346
State of residence	8,563
Different state	2,080
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	28
Foreign born	46

Seneca Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Seneca. That total enrollment is 2,698 for the population of the country, which includes Seneca. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 792 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,275 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 233.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Seneca population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,698
Pre-kindergarten	161
Public	144
Private	17
Kindergarten	165
Public	164
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,391
Public	1,255
Private	136
Elementary and high school	2,138
Public	1,972
Private	166
High school grades 9 to 12	747
Public	717
Private	30
College, undergraduate years	191
Public	161
Private	30
Graduate or professional school	43
Public	39
Private	4
Not enrolled in school	7,560

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	7,038
Less than 9th grade	706
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	439
High school graduate	3,251
Some college, no degree	1,329
Associate's degree	286
Bachelor's degree	1,027
Graduate or professional degree	14.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	83.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	741

Seneca Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 8,067 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Seneca. The Seneca occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,550), service occupations (832), sales and office occupations (1,046), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (120), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (545) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (858). The 8,067 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,492 private wage and salary workers, 668 government workers, 717 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Nemaha County)
Population 16 years and over	8,067
In labor force	5,046
Civilian labor force	5,046
Employed	4,951
Unemployed	95
Percent Unemployed	1.9
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	4,118
In labor force	2,286
Civilian labor force	2,286
Unemployed Civilian labor force	72
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,949
In labor force	2,760
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	23
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Nemaha County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,929
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,893
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	420
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	137
Other means	18
Worked at home	441
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	68,915

OCCUPATION (Nemaha County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,550
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,550
Service occupations	832
Sales and office occupations	1,046
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	120
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	545
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	858

INDUSTRY (Nemaha County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,550
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	572
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	821
Wholesale trade	121
Retail trade	537
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	356
Information	84
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	169
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	173
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,140
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	306
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	154

CLASS OF WORKER (Nemaha County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,550
Private wage and salary workers	3,492
Government workers	668
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	717
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Seneca Housing Characteristics

In Seneca, KS there are 4,340 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,959 occupied and 381 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Seneca, there are 3,805 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 24 units in Seneca. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Seneca, KS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Seneca, KS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Seneca. There are 94 housing units with rent less than $200, 135 with rent between $200-299, 276 with rent between $300-499 and 49 with rent for $500 and above. Full Seneca gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Seneca, KS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Nemaha County)
Total housing units	4,340
Occupied housing units	3,959
Vacant housing units	381

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Nemaha County)
Total housing units	4,340
1-unit, detached	3,805
1-unit, attached	24
2 units	90
3 or 4 units	96
5 to 9 units	41
10 to 19 units	26
20 to 49 units	52
50 or more units
Mobile home	206

HOUSING TENURE (Nemaha County)
Occupied housing units	3,959
Owner-occupied	3,200
Renter-occupied	759

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Nemaha County)
Occupied housing units	3,959
No vehicles available	207
2 vehicle available	2,687
3 vehicles available	691
4 vehicles available	247
5 or more vehicles available	129

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Nemaha County)
Occupied housing units	3,959
Utility gas	2,230
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	330
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	36
Coal or coke
Wood	112
Solar energy
Other fuel	13
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Nemaha County)
Occupied housing units	3,959
Less Than $50,000	3,200
$50,000 to $99,999	954
$100,000 to $149,999	257
$150,000 to $199,999	88
$200,000 to $299,999	24
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more	3
Median (dollars)	58,200

GROSS RENT (Nemaha County)
Occupied units paying rent	759
Less than $200	94
$200 to $299	135
$300 to $499	276
$500 to $699	38
$700 to $999	9
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	1