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A town of 185, settled in 1888.
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Selden, above both Kansas’ towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 4 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower January low than Selden. Selden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 297 in 1910, a peak of 438 in 1950, 184 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1951 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Selden, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Selden.
The typical Selden home is worth about $179,000, up 7.6% in a year, 27% below the Kansas typical home. Selden’s median rent is $655 a month, against $975 a month in Kansas’ towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
| Selden | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $655 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 72% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Golden Plains school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Plains ElemLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 71 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Selden has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Selden is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Selden for work: only 6% work in town. Since 2013, Selden has added 68 jobs, to 79 in 2023. Selden’s median household income is $53,000.
| Selden | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.8% | 15% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Selden beats the Kansas average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 28% of adults feel lonely in Selden.
| Selden | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| What stands out | Selden | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.8% | 13% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.8% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Selden; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Selden residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
City in Sheridan County, Kansas
Selden is a city in Sheridan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 184.
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Selden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.