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Selmer

Tennessee · 4,575 residents (2025 est.) · 9.55 sq mi
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Selmer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,591. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $155,900. The poverty rate of 23.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,488
−1%since 2000
from 4,541 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
470 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 475 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
−4%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,575 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Selmer
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,591
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,494 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,994
+26%since 2000
from $21,350 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
−25%since 2010
from 0.591 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information2.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade0.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,900
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$674
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $355 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
30.7% rent
Vacancy rate
22.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.6%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.7%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+39%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(3,657)
Black15.9%(722)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(70)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.7%(1,712)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(3,561)
Black14.5%(649)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.2%(278)
Diversity Score43.2%(1,939)
Diversity Score
43
+15%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+59%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.4%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.5%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
8.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−13.0 ptssince 2011
from 16.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 49.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
34.6%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.2%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
54.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2012
from 26.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−73.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+23.0 ptssince 2017
from 64.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Selmer, Tennessee?

Selmer, Tennessee has about 4,488 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Selmer, Tennessee?

The typical household in Selmer, Tennessee earns about $51,591 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Selmer, Tennessee expensive?

In Selmer, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $155,900, and the typical rent is about $674 a month.

How educated are people in Selmer, Tennessee?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Selmer, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Selmer, Tennessee?

About 23.6% of people in Selmer, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Selmer, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Selmer, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 650 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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