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Selby

South Dakota · 692 residents · 0.712 sq mi
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Selby has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,950. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $22,800. With a median age of 47.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

692
−6%vs 2000
vs 736 in 2000
1990 – 2025
972 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 1,034 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
47.4
−7%vs 2000
vs 51.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5096117138159171990201020202024Selby
2024702
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,950
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,639 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,188
−32%vs 2000
vs $16,433 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.8%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$22,800
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$225
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $270 in 2000
US average: $450
76.8%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.6% in 2000
23.2% rent
1.0
−12%vs 2000
vs 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(721)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.7%(5)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(692)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.1%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.2%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
+67%vs 2000
vs 9.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Selby, South Dakota?

Selby, South Dakota has about 692 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Selby, South Dakota?

The typical household in Selby, South Dakota earns about $21,950 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Selby, South Dakota expensive?

In Selby, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $22,800, and the typical rent is about $225 a month.

How educated are people in Selby, South Dakota?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Selby, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Selby, South Dakota?

About 11.8% of people in Selby, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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