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Shell Rock

Iowa · 1,298 residents · 1.602 sq mi
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Shell Rock has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,823. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $74,100. With a median age of 42.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,298
−5%since 1990
from 1,370 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
810 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 855 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.1
+18%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Shell Rock
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,823
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,792 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,064
+68%since 1990
from $10,161 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.2%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,100
+71%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$416
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $293 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.7%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.9% in 1990
21.3% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+52%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.5%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
−27%since 1990
from 17.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 1,298 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Shell Rock, Iowa earns about $36,823 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 $74,100, and the typical rent is about $416 a month.

How educated are people in Shell Rock, Iowa?

About 13.9% 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 7.2% of people in Shell Rock, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shell Rock, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Shell Rock, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 72 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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