Selbyville

County:: Sussex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.588
State:: Delaware

Selbyville is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. Selbyville has a 2025 population of 3,374. Selbyville is currently growing at a rate of 2.9% annually and its population has increased by 16.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,898 in 2020.

The average household income in Selbyville is $101,127 with a poverty rate of 3.83%. The median age in Selbyville is 50.8 years: 48.6 years for males, and 51.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Selbyville includes 73.08% White, 7.75% Black or African American, 6.16% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,196	73.08%
Two or more races	380	12.65%
Black or African American	233	7.75%
Other race	185	6.16%
Asian	11	0.37%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Selbyville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Selbyville's average per capita income is $41,921. Household income levels show a median of $81,845. The poverty rate stands at 3.83%.

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
Families	$102,313	$117,964
Married Families	$102,313	-
Households	$81,845	$101,127
Non Families	$43,816	$56,468

$41,921

Average Income

$81,845

Median Household Income

3.83%

Poverty Rate