Population 954 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Selby
Household size in Selby
| Period | Selby | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Selby are small: just 2.22 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Selby
| Period | Selby | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.4 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.4, Selby is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Selby
| Period | Selby | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Selby: 3.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Selby
Renters in Selby
| Period | Selby | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.5% of households in Selby rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 60.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Selby
| Period | Selby | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Selby: 11.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across South Dakota.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Selby
| Period | Selby | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +9 | +6 |
The housing in Selby is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Selby
| Period | Selby | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $405 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $546 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $571 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $732 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$327 | +$369 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Selby costs $732 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 41.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Selby
Bachelor's degrees in Selby
| Period | Selby | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Selby have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Selby
| Period | Selby | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Selby never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Selby
| Period | Selby | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Selby is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in South Dakota as a whole (3.1%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Selby compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selby | 2.22 | 46.4 | 3.2% | 18.5% | 11.5% | 1966 | $732 | 17.7% | 83.3% | 6.0% |
| Sitka | 2.25 | 46.6 | 1.9% | 20.8% | 24.8% | 1967 | $925 | 26.6% | 89.9% | 7.0% |
| Java | 2.42 | 40.6 | 1.4% | 19.0% | 31.6% | 1976 | $815 | 25.2% | 90.3% | 9.8% |
| Akaska | 2.45 | 39.9 | 1.2% | 19.2% | 34.0% | 1977 | $825 | 26.1% | 91.0% | 10.3% |
| Glenham | 2.44 | 40.4 | 1.6% | 19.8% | 33.0% | 1976 | $840 | 26.4% | 91.3% | 9.9% |
| Mound City | 2.10 | 51.3 | 0.9% | 23.8% | 17.8% | 1959 | $1,020 | 35.8% | 92.4% | 3.2% |
| Fayette | 2.42 | 43.6 | 3.0% | 18.0% | 40.2% | 1979 | $916 | 25.8% | 94.3% | 6.9% |
| North Riverside | 2.41 | 44.6 | 3.5% | 17.7% | 41.9% | 1980 | $941 | 25.7% | 95.2% | 6.0% |
| Bowdle | 2.23 | 45.2 | 4.3% | 21.0% | 25.6% | 1958 | $770 | 28.5% | 94.4% | 0.7% |
| Hoven | 2.39 | 46.4 | 4.3% | 16.8% | 44.9% | 1981 | $985 | 25.6% | 96.7% | 4.3% |
| Mobridge | 2.09 | 40.4 | 9.9% | 26.6% | 14.8% | 1964 | $908 | 29.9% | 94.4% | 1.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Selby. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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