Selby township

County:: Bureau County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.943
State:: Illinois

Selby township is located in Bureau County, Illinois. Selby township has a 2025 population of 2,088. Selby township is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -2.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,152 in 2020.

The average household income in Selby township is $86,889 with a poverty rate of 18.96%. The median age in Selby township is 44.4 years: 44.1 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Selby township includes 57.78% White, 20.74% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,170	57.78%
Other race	420	20.74%
Two or more races	375	18.52%
Black or African American	32	1.58%
Asian	21	1.04%
Native American	7	0.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Selby township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Selby township's average per capita income is $40,903. Household income levels show a median of $63,828. The poverty rate stands at 18.96%.

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	$90,972	-
Families	$71,625	$86,930
Households	$63,828	$86,889
Non Families	$26,875	$80,425

$40,903

Average Income

$63,828

Median Household Income

18.96%

Poverty Rate