Population 491 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Selmaville
Household size in Selmaville
| Period | Selmaville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Selmaville average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Illinois as a whole, where it has 2.58 people.
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 Selmaville
| Period | Selmaville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Selmaville skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.4, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Selmaville
| Period | Selmaville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Selmaville: 7.4% 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 Selmaville
Renters in Selmaville
| Period | Selmaville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Selmaville is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 50.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 13.3 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Selmaville
| Period | Selmaville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Selmaville is close to the national rate: 8.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Selmaville
| Period | Selmaville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Selmaville are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Selmaville
| Period | Selmaville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $764 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $710 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $667 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,100 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$336 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Selmaville costs $1,100 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.0% 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 Selmaville
Bachelor's degrees in Selmaville
| Period | Selmaville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Selmaville: 24.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Selmaville
| Period | Selmaville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Selmaville have finished high school (92.9%), 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 Selmaville
| Period | Selmaville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Selmaville runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Selmaville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selmaville | 2.72 | 42.4 | 7.4% | 20.6% | 8.1% | 1985 | $1,100 | 24.8% | 92.9% | 4.3% |
| Salem | 2.33 | 40.2 | 15.5% | 30.5% | 8.7% | 1971 | $824 | 16.6% | 91.8% | 2.6% |
| Odin | 2.32 | 46.7 | 14.3% | 23.9% | 11.4% | 1977 | $977 | 10.4% | 93.9% | 2.8% |
| Hubbard Woods | 2.68 | 43.6 | 3.9% | 14.5% | 17.2% | 1986 | $804 | 25.6% | 95.1% | 2.0% |
| Kell | 2.81 | 41.1 | 8.3% | 13.1% | 8.9% | 1984 | $1,002 | 20.7% | 92.8% | 7.9% |
| Tonti | 2.57 | 40.8 | 6.8% | 3.6% | 18.1% | 1990 | $640 | 30.2% | 92.0% | 0.1% |
| Sandoval | 2.23 | 44.4 | 16.9% | 23.1% | 19.5% | 1975 | $709 | 10.8% | 85.3% | 5.0% |
| Junction City | 2.53 | 41.4 | 25.3% | 18.6% | 9.3% | 1978 | $921 | 8.3% | 75.8% | 8.8% |
| Brubaker | 2.38 | 45.5 | 3.9% | 8.2% | 3.8% | 1986 | $660 | 15.2% | 95.4% | 1.5% |
| Walnut Hill | 2.53 | 47.8 | 5.0% | 12.1% | 7.5% | 1986 | $790 | 25.2% | 94.3% | 5.7% |
| Central City | 2.07 | 35.4 | 15.1% | 30.4% | 14.8% | 1975 | $786 | 8.1% | 90.1% | 12.9% |
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 Selmaville. 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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