Seward is considered a Small Town with a population of 6,843 and 966 businesses. 2 in 2018 were added to the Seward Chamber of Commerce business directory which was less than 2017 which had 4.

The economy of Seward employs 4,318 people and has an unemployment rate of 1.9%. Some of the largest industries in Seward are Professional Services (73),Pumpkin Patches (41), and Government Offices City & Village & Borough (20).