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Selden

County:
Sheridan County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.303
State:
Kansas

Selden is a city located in Sheridan County, Kansas. Selden has a 2026 population of 179. Selden is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -3.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 185 in 2020.

The median household income in Selden is $53,438 with a poverty rate of 22.92%. The median age in Selden is 39.8 years: 32.6 years for males, and 50.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.2 males.

179
Total Population
590
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.56%
Growth

Selden Population

Selden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026179-1-0.56%
2025180-1-0.55%
202418100%
2023181-2-1.09%
2022183-3-1.61%
202118610.54%
202018500%
2019210-2-0.94%
2018212-1-0.47%
201721341.91%
201620910.48%
2015208-2-0.95%
201421000%
2013210-1-0.47%
2012211-1-0.47%
2011212-7-3.2%
2010214-1-0.47%

Median Age

Overall: 39.8 years
Female: 50.4 years
Male: 32.6 years

Selden Adults

There are 239 adults, (54 of whom are seniors) in Selden.

Sex Ratio

Female: 137 (47.6%)
Male: 151 (52.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Selden includes 89.93% White, 6.6% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25989.93%
Other race196.6%
Two or more races103.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race196.6%
White165.56%
Two or more races72.43%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24384.38%
Two or more races31.04%

Selden Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Selden 's average per capita income is $45,568. Household income levels show a median of $53,438. The poverty rate stands at 22.92%.

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
Married Families$82,000-
Families$76,250$84,994
Households$53,438$73,903
Non Families$44,375$53,995

$45,568

Average Income

$53,438

Median Household Income

22.92%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)