City profile · South Dakota · Census ACS 2023

Selby, SD

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

642
Residents
$40,882
Median income
$104,800
Median home
$980
Median rent (state)

Selby - the verdict

Selby ranks in the 8th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

8th
percentile, household income
11th
percentile, home value
18th
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: Selby, SD

Selby is a small town in South Dakota, home to 642 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $40,882 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.0%. Home values in Selby run a median of $104,800, and the median resident age is 41.7 years. Educational attainment runs 13.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 41.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits). NOAA puts Selby's yearly average temperature at 43.7°F with 19.2 inches of precipitation per year and 33.4 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in South Dakota run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, South Dakota scores 88.6 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $980 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in South Dakota run around $200, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Selby workers runs 25.6 minutes, with 75.7% driving alone and 6.2% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 39.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

642 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Dakota

Median Household Income

$40,882 /yr

Poverty 4.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.6 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Dakota average

How does Selby compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 8% higher than other cities
Home value 11% pricier than other cities
Median rent 18% 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 Selby against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to South Dakota only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

South Dakota-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of South Dakota's city distribution

Among the 303 South Dakota cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Selby ranks #220 - the 27th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Selby only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#255 of 285
11th percentile in South Dakota
Median Gross Rent
#93 of 303
68th percentile in South Dakota
Median Home Value
#167 of 263
37th percentile in South Dakota
Poverty Rate
#186 of 302
38th percentile in South Dakota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#220 of 303
27th percentile in South Dakota

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 South Dakota only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

8thIncome percentile

8th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Selby's home value compares nationally

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

$104,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 89% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $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. Selby $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 - Selby, SD Selby, SD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Selby, SD-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 Selby, SD median $40,882/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%
Selby, SD'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 Selby, SD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 41.0%

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

Population
642
Median Income
$40,882
Median Home Value
$104,800
Median Age
41.7
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Labor force participation
41.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.6%

Climate

Avg Temperature
43.7°F
Annual Precipitation
19.2"
Annual Snowfall
33.4"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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595 residents600 residents605 residents610 residents 202020212022202320242025 609 residents 600 residents ▼ -1.5%
Selby's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 1
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
25.6 minutes
Drive Alone
75.7%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.7%
Work from Home
6.2%

Based on 210 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for South Dakota - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$200
estimated/month

Estimates reflect South Dakota 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 South Dakota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Selby sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.6
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$980/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
39.5 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Dakota

Burke
645 people
Armour
647 people
Parmelee
637 people
Plankinton
637 people
Murdo
633 people
Shindler
651 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Selby's 642 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

West Point, CA
642 people
Mangham, LA
642 people
Palmyra, NE
642 people
Tortugas, NM
642 people
Croghan, NY
642 people
Parker, PA
642 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Selby's $40,882 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fly Creek, NY
$40,885 median income
Harrison, MI
$40,888 median income
Salmon, ID
$40,875 median income
Bigfork, MN
$40,875 median income
Winchester, OH
$40,875 median income
Bennettsville, SC
$40,889 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Selby, SD 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 Selby, SD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.4% 7.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.3% White 85.4% Black or African American 2.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 4.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 7.6% 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 Selby compares to nearby South Dakota cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Selby (this city) 642 $40,882
Burke 645 $45,192
Armour 647 $64,250
Parmelee 637 $30,859
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SD NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Selby, SD?

What is the population of Selby, SD? +

642 people live in Selby, SD according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Selby, SD? +

Median annual household income in Selby runs $40,882, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Selby? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Selby; the closest available measure is the South Dakota state average, a cost of living index of 88.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within South Dakota vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Selby, SD? +

The median home value in Selby is $104,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Selby? +

The average annual temperature in Selby runs 43.7°F, 19.2 inches of precipitation, and 33.4 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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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