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About Seymour, Indiana
Seymour

Seymour is a city in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. Its population was 21,569 at the 2020 census.

The city is noted for its location at the intersection of two major north–south and east–west railroads, which cross each other in the downtown area. The north–south line (the Jeffersonville, Madison and Indianapolis Railroad) was built in the 1840s and connected Indianapolis to the Ohio River at Jeffersonville. In 1852, Captain Meedy Shields persuaded Hezekiah Cook Seymour into routing the east-west railroad (the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad) through his land, and in return named the city in Seymour's honor. The first settlers arrived in the spring of 1853.

The companies Aisin USA and Rose Acre Farms are headquartered in Seymour, and Cummins operates a plant in the area. Walmart operates a large distribution center east of the city near the junction of I-65 and US-50. The city is also home to the 2nd largest high school gymnasium in the United States by seating capacity. The city is home to a historically significant former military airbase built during WWII that is now a civilian airport.

Gender
Gender Seymour Indiana Country
Female 51.5% 50.7% 50.8%
Male 48.5% 49.3% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Seymour Indiana Country
Less than $10,000 10.2% 5.9% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.9% 4.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.8% 9.5% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 14% 9.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 17.6% 13.6% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.8% 19.2% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 9.9% 13.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 12.3% 14.7% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.1% 5.2% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.4% 4.4% 8.3%
Education


Education Seymour Indiana Country
< 9th Grade 5% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 9% 7% 7.0%
High School or GED 38% 33% 27.0%
Other College 22% 20% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 13% 17% 20.0%
Master's Degree 5% 7% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Seymour Indiana Country
White 76% 78.4% 60.1%
African American 2.8% 9.3% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 4.7% 2.3% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.9% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 1.3% 2.4% 2.8%
Hispanic 14.2% 7.1% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity