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Selby

County:
Walworth County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.712
State:
South Dakota

Selby is a city located in Walworth County, South Dakota. Selby has a 2025 population of 605 . Selby is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -0.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 610 in 2020.

The average household income in Selby is $73,236 with a poverty rate of 6.75%. The median age in Selby is 41.7 years: 41.1 years for males, and 48.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.5 males.

605
Total Population
850
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.17%
Growth

Selby Population

Selby Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Selby includes 85.36% White, 4.05% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (85.36%)

Two or more races (7.63%)

Native American (4.05%)

Black or African American (2.34%)

Other race (0.62%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White54885.36%
Two or more races497.63%
Native American264.05%
Black or African American152.34%
Other race40.62%

Selby Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Selby's average per capita income is $36,161. Household income levels show a median of $40,882. The poverty rate stands at 6.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$76,875-
Families$75,000$94,514
Households$40,882$73,236
Non Families$28,182$32,665

$36,161

Average Income

$40,882

Median Household Income

6.75%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)