Selby, Illinois Population 2024

2,094

Selby is a city located in Illinois. Selby has a 2024 population of 2,094. Selby is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -2.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,152 in 2020.

The average household income in Selby is $95,421 with a poverty rate of 13.79%. The median age in Selby is 42.8 years: 42.9 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

Selby Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Selby was:

  • White: 64.15%
  • Other race: 19.3%
  • Two or more races: 12.67%
  • Asian: 1.92%
  • Black or African American: 1.69%
  • Native American: 0.27%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
58.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.7% (-58)
The current population of Selby, Illinois is 2,094 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,152.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,40364.15%
Other race42219.3%
Two or more races27712.67%
Asian421.92%
Black or African American371.69%
Native American60.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Selby Population by Race

Selby Population Pyramid 2024

Selby Median Age

42.8

Total

42.9

Male

42.5

Female

Selby Adults

There are 1,679 adults, (419 of whom are seniors) in Selby.

Selby Age Dependency

73.6

Age Dependency Ratio

33.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Selby Sex Ratio

Female97244.44%
Male1,21555.56%

Selby Population by Age

Selby Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7932.7680.519.5
Married4473.1589.910.1
Non Family2151.1268.431.6
Male784.0161.538.5
Female534.2577.422.6

3.16

Average Family Size

2.76

Average Household Size

80.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Selby Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade16610.98%
Associates Degree16610.98%
Bachelors Degree1519.99%
Graduate Degree664.37%
High School Graduate51634.13%
Less Than 9th Grade15510.25%
Some College29219.31%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Selby Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Selby Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White800693182
Hispanic62144129
Other Race25116310
2+ Races15713016
Asian37216
Black37260
Native American660

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.75%.

Selby Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$40,781$41,406$39,231
Graduate Degree$54,583$0$81,000
High School Graduate$36,630$41,346$27,333
Less Than 9th Grade$33,348$42,656$24,063
Overall$37,796$42,933$32,292
Some College$39,338$70,724$30,417

$37,796

Average Earnings

$42,933

Average Male

$32,292

Average Female

Selby Earnings by Educational Attainment

Selby Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Selby Language

69.59% of Selby residents speak only English, while 30.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 28.65% of the population.

Selby Language

Selby Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,05320719.66%
Other4229722.99%
White1,012868.5%
Multiple2772910.47%
Asian37718.92%

13.79%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.03%

Male Poverty Rate

17.27%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Selby

The race most likely to be in poverty in Selby is Other, with 22.99% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Selby is White, with 8.5% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.21%.

Selby Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.61%
High School16.86%
Some College3.28%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Selby Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed37.93%
Female Unemployed29.41%
Female Employed9.77%
Male Employed2.61%

Selby Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Selby Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$76,563$94,435
Households$70,250$95,421
Married Families$90,938$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,861$87,201

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Selby Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.3%

Male Marriage Rate

49.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Selby Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Selby Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Selby Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Selby Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

133

Number of Veterans

129

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War38
Vietnam33
Second Gulf War28
World War II16
Korea0

Selby Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+40
35 to 5439
18 to 3423
65 to 7416
55 to 6415

Selby Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1109.93%
Hispanic415.53%
Other Race237.37%

Selby Veterans by Race

Selby Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

15.04%

Veteran Disability Rate

Selby Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.9%

Labor Force Participation

61.3%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Selby Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Selby Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Selby Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.14%

Born in Selby

84.13%

Native Born

15.87%

Foreign Born

9.97%

Non Citizen

5.9%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

84.13% of Selby residents were born in the United States, with 70.14% having been born in Illinois. 9.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Selby Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,039-11-0.54%
20282,050-11-0.53%
20272,061-11-0.53%
20262,072-11-0.53%
20252,083-11-0.53%
20242,094-11-0.52%
20232,105-11-0.52%
20222,116-11-0.52%
20212,127-25-1.16%
20202,152-202-8.58%
20192,354-24-1.01%
20182,378-16-0.67%
20172,394-21-0.87%
20162,415-9-0.37%
20152,424-29-1.18%
20142,453-20-0.81%
20132,473-18-0.72%
20122,491-22-0.88%
20112,513-26-1.02%
20102,53900%

Selby Population by Year