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Sellersburg

Indiana · 9,310 residents · 7.411 sq mi
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Sellersburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,343. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $155,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,310
+53%since 2000
from 6,071 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,256 / sq mi
+53%since 2000
from 819 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.5
+5%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K8K9K11K1990201020202024Sellersburg
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,343
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,832 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,931
+77%since 2000
from $18,648 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 10%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$993
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
23.9% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+20%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score3.6%(219)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(7,923)
Black1.6%(152)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(661)
Asian1%(95)
Other5.3%(495)
Diversity Score33.8%(3,143)
Diversity Score
34
+835%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+61%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.4%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.2%
−79.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sellersburg, Indiana?

Sellersburg, Indiana has about 9,310 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sellersburg, Indiana?

The typical household in Sellersburg, Indiana earns about $63,343 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 $155,800, and the typical rent is about $993 a month.

How educated are people in Sellersburg, Indiana?

About 21.4% 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 4.9% 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 3,565 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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