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Selma

Indiana · 741 residents (2025 est.) · 0.895 sq mi
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Selma has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,214. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $106,400. The poverty rate of 21.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
837
−5%since 2000
from 880 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
935 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 983 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
+7%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:741 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7137798449099751990201020202024Selma
2024837
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,214
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,423 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,306
+43%since 2000
from $18,361 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.0%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
+3%since 2010
from 0.342 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,400
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$910
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
26.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.8%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.1%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+8%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(860)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(783)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.7%(48)
Diversity Score15.2%(127)
Diversity Score
15
+564%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+127%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.2%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−85.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.9%
+19.8 ptssince 2017
from 78.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Selma, Indiana?

Selma, Indiana has about 837 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Selma, Indiana?

The typical household in Selma, Indiana earns about $58,214 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Selma, Indiana expensive?

In Selma, Indiana, the median home is worth about $106,400, and the typical rent is about $910 a month.

How educated are people in Selma, Indiana?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Selma, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Selma, Indiana?

About 21.0% of people in Selma, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Selma, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Selma, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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