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Selden

Kansas · 201 residents · 0.303 sq mi
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Selden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,750. Population has fallen 24% since 1990, a loss of 63 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $40,000. With a median age of 42.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 29% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

201
−24%since 1990
from 264 in 1990
1990 – 2025
663 / sq mi
−24%since 1990
from 871 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.8
+26%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1452012583143701990201020202024Selden
2024288
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,750
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,137
+58%since 1990
from $10,866 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.0%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$40,000
+91%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$225
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $142 in 1990
US average: $602
90.3%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 93.3% in 1990
9.7% rent
1.4
+112%since 1990
from 0.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(264)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(200)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.0%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.6%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 83.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−47%since 1990
from 25.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Selden, Kansas?

Selden, Kansas has about 201 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Selden, Kansas?

The typical household in Selden, Kansas earns about $28,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Selden, Kansas expensive?

In Selden, Kansas, the median home is worth about $40,000, and the typical rent is about $225 a month.

How educated are people in Selden, Kansas?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Selden, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Selden, Kansas?

About 10.0% of people in Selden, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Selden, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Selden, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 63 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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

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