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Shell Rock

Iowa · 1,370 residents · 1.602 sq mi
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Shell Rock has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,792. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $32,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,370
+6%vs 2000
vs 1,298 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
855 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 810 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.7
−15%vs 2000
vs 42.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Shell Rock
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,792
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,823 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,161
−40%vs 2000
vs $17,064 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.0%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$32,900
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$293
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $416 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.9%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.7% in 2000
25.1% rent
Afford Score
1.3
−34%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,276)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(25)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,360)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.8%(25)
Diversity Score
2
−6%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.2%
−9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shell Rock, Iowa?

Shell Rock, Iowa has about 1,370 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Shell Rock, Iowa?

The typical household in Shell Rock, Iowa earns about $24,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shell Rock, Iowa expensive?

In Shell Rock, Iowa, the median home is worth about $32,900, and the typical rent is about $293 a month.

How educated are people in Shell Rock, Iowa?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Shell Rock, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shell Rock, Iowa?

About 10.0% of people in Shell Rock, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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