What is the median household income in Selbyville, DE?
The median household income in Selbyville, DE is $75,592 (±$19,782) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,152 a month would take about $46,100 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Selbyville, the median household income went from $61,500 in 2015–2019 to $75,592 in 2020–2024 (+22.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $75,592 (±$19,782)
- Median renter income
- $40,263 (±$19,864)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $46,100
Income in Selbyville against Sussex County, its state and the nation
| Selbyville | Sussex County | Delaware | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,592 (±$19,782) | $81,497 (±$1,512) | $84,954 (±$1,251) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $40,263 (±$19,864) | $48,780 (±$1,619) | $53,493 (±$2,125) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $87,578 (±$23,791) | $89,792 (±$1,967) | $100,053 (±$1,445) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,152 (±$465) | $1,238 (±$42) | $1,401 (±$16) | $1,413 |
In Selbyville, median household income is not measurably different from Sussex County ($81,497).
It is not measurably different from Delaware ($84,954).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Sussex County, Selbyville ranks 16 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 47 of 76.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Selbyville
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,152 a month ($13,824 a year) needs an income of about $46,100 a year.
The median renting household in Selbyville earns $40,263 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,500 (±$19,618) | $75,592 (±$19,782) | +22.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $883 (±$178) | $1,152 (±$465) | +30.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $285,100 (±$30,799) | $432,900 (±$30,780) | +51.8% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Selbyville
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selbyville | — | $75,592 (±$19,782) | — |
| Frankford | 4.4 mi | $77,206 (±$24,218) | Not measurably different |
| Ocean Pines | 6.1 mi | $91,824 (±$6,363) | Not measurably different |
| Dagsboro | 6.3 mi | $60,607 (±$15,665) | Not measurably different |
| Millville | 6.7 mi | $99,776 (±$7,712) | Higher |
| Ocean View | 6.9 mi | $91,500 (±$8,687) | Not measurably different |
| Fenwick Island | 8.2 mi | $113,125 (±$22,658) | Higher |
| Ocean City | 8.6 mi | $77,750 (±$4,829) | Not measurably different |
| South Bethany | 8.9 mi | $116,875 (±$3,509) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Millville, DE ($99,776), Fenwick Island, DE ($113,125), South Bethany, DE ($116,875).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Sussex County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Bethel | $99,375 (±$30,701) |
| 11 | Lewes | $96,393 (±$32,008) |
| 12 | Ocean View | $91,500 (±$8,687) |
| 13 | Milton | $80,875 (±$17,632) |
| 14 | Millsboro | $78,707 (±$7,518) |
| 15 | Frankford | $77,206 (±$24,218) |
| 16 | Selbyville | $75,592 (±$19,782) |
| 17 | Greenwood | $73,345 (±$9,930) |
| 18 | Ellendale | $65,250 (±$19,415) |
| 19 | Bridgeville | $64,879 (±$18,205) |
| 20 | Delmar | $61,250 (±$20,554) |
| 21 | Dagsboro | $60,607 (±$15,665) |
| 22 | Milford | $59,464 (±$4,147) |
Showing 13 of 27 places in Sussex County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Selbyville
What is the median household income in Selbyville?
The median household income in Selbyville is $75,592 (±$19,782) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Selbyville?
About $46,100 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,152 a month.
Have incomes in Selbyville kept up with inflation?
In Selbyville, the median household income went from $61,500 in 2015–2019 to $75,592 in 2020–2024 (+22.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Selbyville?
The median renting household in Selbyville, DE earns $40,263 (±$19,864) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Selbyville town, Delaware
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Selbyville town, Delaware
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Selbyville town, Delaware
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Selbyville town, Delaware
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Selbyville town, Delaware
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Selbyville town, Delaware
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Selbyville town, Delaware (place:64840, in state:10).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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