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 2025 population of 180. Selden is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -3.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 187 in 2020.

The average household income in Selden is $69,588 with a poverty rate of 22.3%. The median age in Selden is 38.2 years: 33.5 years for males, and 45 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Selden includes 87.11% White, 9.06% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	250	87.11%
Other race	26	9.06%
Two or more races	11	3.83%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Selden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Selden's average per capita income is $41,591. Household income levels show a median of $51,071. The poverty rate stands at 22.3%.

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	$98,393	-
Families	$85,000	$95,368
Households	$51,071	$69,588
Non Families	$41,563	$42,854

$41,591

Average Income

$51,071

Median Household Income

22.3%

Poverty Rate