Population 940 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Selle
Household size in Selle
| Period | Selle | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Selle run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.31, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Selle
| Period | Selle | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.4 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.4, Selle is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Selle
| Period | Selle | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.5% of households in Selle, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Selle
Renters in Selle
| Period | Selle | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.3% of households in Selle rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (59.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Selle
| Period | Selle | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.6% of the housing in Selle, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Selle
| Period | Selle | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Selle was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Idaho as a whole, where the median home dates to 1989.
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 Selle
| Period | Selle | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $475 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $691 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $598 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,316 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$841 | +$641 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Selle costs $1,316 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Selle
Bachelor's degrees in Selle
| Period | Selle | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Selle as nationally: 37.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Idaho overall (31.7%).
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 Selle
| Period | Selle | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Selle: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Selle
| Period | Selle | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Selle: 9.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Selle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selle | 2.56 | 53.4 | 2.5% | 8.3% | 17.6% | 1982 | $1,316 | 37.4% | 97.5% | 9.2% |
| Culver | 2.48 | 57.6 | 1.5% | 13.6% | 29.3% | 1986 | $1,172 | 24.8% | 98.2% | 4.1% |
| Samuels | 2.19 | 46.0 | 0.9% | 25.6% | 47.2% | 1989 | $2,640 | 28.1% | 83.4% | 14.9% |
| Elmira | 2.49 | 49.9 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 15.5% | 1995 | $1,216 | 34.7% | 88.6% | 4.9% |
| Kootenai | 2.47 | 42.4 | 15.1% | 24.7% | 7.9% | 1998 | $1,123 | 18.4% | 95.0% | 7.1% |
| Glengary | 2.46 | 48.5 | 6.6% | 11.8% | 23.0% | 1995 | $1,549 | 37.0% | 88.8% | 8.1% |
| Trestle Creek | 2.34 | 56.5 | 3.5% | 6.4% | 23.8% | 1987 | $1,253 | 45.8% | 98.2% | 8.4% |
| Ponderay | 2.35 | 41.5 | 11.9% | 46.3% | 7.6% | 2000 | $1,322 | 22.5% | 90.2% | 5.1% |
| Sandpoint | 2.42 | 45.8 | 9.1% | 31.2% | 14.3% | 1987 | $1,251 | 34.7% | 93.5% | 4.7% |
| Sunnyside | 2.11 | 67.8 | 7.0% | 9.3% | 63.9% | 1985 | $955 | 39.8% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
| East Hope | 1.96 | 59.8 | 8.3% | 12.7% | 43.7% | 1984 | $1,386 | 37.9% | 94.8% | 0.0% |
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 Selle. 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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