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Sellersburg

Indiana · 10,305 residents (2025 est.) · 7.411 sq mi
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Sellersburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,179. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 67% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $231,500. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,137
+67%since 2000
from 6,071 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,368 / sq mi
+61%since 2009
from 851 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.4
+24%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,305 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K8K9K11K1990201020202024Sellersburg
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(504)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(561)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.9%(395)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195%(502)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.8%(787)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.2%(1,140)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(1,121)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(1,150)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.4%(1,660)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.4%(1,459)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.4%(649)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(209)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,179
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,832 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,885
+119%since 2000
from $18,648 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
+20%since 2010
from 0.343 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$231,500
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,151
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
20.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+39%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(5,935)
Black0.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1%(63)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(9,149)
Black0.6%(63)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(177)
Asian1.5%(157)
Other5.8%(591)
Diversity Score
23
+21%since 2009
from 19 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(101)
Guatemalan0.5%(50)
Cuban0.3%(26)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(84)
Sri Lankan0.4%(45)
Filipino0.2%(19)
Chinese0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German26.1%(2,645)
Irish17.3%(1,750)
English10.3%(1,042)
American8.3%(838)
Italian4.8%(486)
Polish3.8%(385)
Welsh3.1%(315)
Portuguese1.9%(189)
Scottish1.1%(109)
French1%(102)
Dutch0.9%(92)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(55)
Austrian0.5%(50)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(41)
Czech0.3%(35)
Arab0.3%(30)
Hungarian0.2%(21)
West Indian0.1%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.1%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+52%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.2%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−79.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+21.3 ptssince 2017
from 71.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29%(1,140)
Married58.6%(2,301)
Widowed1.7%(66)
Divorced10.7%(421)
Women 15+
Never married25%(1,185)
Married53.4%(2,537)
Widowed9.5%(453)
Divorced12.1%(574)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sellersburg, Indiana?

Sellersburg, Indiana has about 10,137 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sellersburg, Indiana?

The typical household in Sellersburg, Indiana earns about $72,179 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sellersburg, Indiana expensive?

In Sellersburg, Indiana, the median home is worth about $231,500, and the typical rent is about $1,151 a month.

How educated are people in Sellersburg, Indiana?

About 33.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sellersburg, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sellersburg, Indiana?

About 6.9% of people in Sellersburg, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sellersburg, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Sellersburg, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,392 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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