City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Sellersburg, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Sellersburg - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

10,215
Residents
$69,851
Median income
$213,300
Median home
$1,272
Median rent (state)

Sellersburg - the verdict

Nationally, Sellersburg sits in the 49th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

49th
percentile, household income
46th
percentile, home value
43rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Sellersburg, IN

10,215 people live in Sellersburg, Indiana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Sellersburg brings in $69,851 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.2%. Typical homes in Sellersburg are valued around $213,300, and the median resident age is 44.2 years. Educational attainment runs 29.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 63 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Slowing), down 18% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Indiana scores 93.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,272 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $235 across Indiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 81.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

10,215 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$69,851 /yr

Poverty 1.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Sellersburg compare to other US cities?

Here's how Sellersburg stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 49% higher than other cities
Home value 46% pricier than other cities
Median rent 43% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Sellersburg against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Sellersburg toward the top of Indiana's cities

Among the 850 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Sellersburg ranks #147 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Sellersburg only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#278 of 766
64th percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#179 of 850
76th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#142 of 771
81st percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#624 of 849
26th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#147 of 850
83rd percentile in Indiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

49thIncome percentile

49th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Sellersburg's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$213,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 54% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Sellersburg $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Sellersburg, IN Sellersburg, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sellersburg, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Sellersburg, IN median $69,851/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Sellersburg, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Sellersburg, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
10,215
Median Income
$69,851
Median Home Value
$213,300
Median Age
44.2
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Labor force participation
58.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.9%

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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9,000 residents9,500 residents10,000 residents10,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 9,377 residents 10,305 residents ▲ +9.9%
Sellersburg's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
63
housing units authorized
Single-Family
19
detached homes
Multifamily
44
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
6.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 77
2020 135
2021 272
2022 31
2023 44
2024 63

Permit volume decreased 18% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.2%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.1%
Work from Home
8.9%
Other
0.8%

Based on 4,864 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Sellersburg sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,272/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
81.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Bargersville
10,163 people
Kendallville
10,094 people
Wabash
10,378 people
Columbia City
9,975 people
Plymouth
10,506 people
Bluffton
10,539 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sellersburg's 10,215 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Rainbow City, AL
10,213 people
Safford, AZ
10,217 people
Columbia, PA
10,217 people
Independent Hill, VA
10,217 people
Heath, TX
10,218 people
Cedartown, GA
10,211 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sellersburg's $69,851 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Amador City, CA
$69,844 median income
Richardton, ND
$69,844 median income
Cascade, IA
$69,861 median income
Amelia, OH
$69,864 median income
Aiken, SC
$69,837 median income
Norco, LA
$69,833 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sellersburg, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Sellersburg, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.6% White 91.8% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 2.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 4.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Sellersburg compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Sellersburg (this city) 10,215 $69,851
Bargersville 10,163 $104,160
Kendallville 10,094 $60,909
Wabash 10,378 $54,199
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sellersburg, IN?

What is the population of Sellersburg, IN? +

Sellersburg, IN has a population of 10,215 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sellersburg, IN? +

Median annual household income in Sellersburg runs $69,851, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sellersburg? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Sellersburg; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Sellersburg, IN? +

A typical home in Sellersburg is worth $213,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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