Living in Selden, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Selden · Census data 2020–2024
Selden has 288 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $53,438 (28% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $101,500, the median rent is $655/month.
Selden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Selden at a glance
- Population
- 288
- Median age
- 39.8State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $53,438State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $101,500State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $655/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 73.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Selden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 22.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Selden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Selden the median home value is $101,500, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $655 per month, which is 19.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,156 a month in housing costs.
Selden median household income
The median household income in Selden is $53,438 and the income per person is $32,363. 22.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Selden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 128
- Owner-occupied
- 73.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.6%
- Vacant
- 14.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.64
Selden demographics
- Population
- 288
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 17%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 109
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Selden ›
Education in Selden
19.1% of adults 25 and older in Selden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Selden
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 71.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Selden vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Selden, KS?
The median household income in Selden is $53,438, 28% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Selden?
The median home value in Selden is $101,500, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Selden?
The median gross rent in Selden is $655 per month, about 19.6% of household income.
Is Selden, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 22.9%.
What is the median age in Selden?
The median age in Selden is 39.8 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Selden?
The average commute to work in Selden is 19 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Selden?
The unemployment rate in Selden is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Selden?
19.1% of adults in Selden have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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