Selma is a tiny town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 743 people and two associated neighborhoods, Selma is the 361st largest community in Indiana.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Selma is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Selma is a town of service providers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Selma who work in teaching (10.79%), sales jobs (10.55%), and maintenance occupations (9.59%). In Selma, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.61 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. The citizens of Selma have a very low rate of college education: just 7.79% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities. The per capita income in Selma in 2022 was $24,315, which is low income relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $97,260 for a family of four. However, Selma contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Selma home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Selma residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Selma include German, English, Irish, South African, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Selma is English. Other important languages spoken here include Other Asian languages and Italian.
