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Shellsburg

Iowa · 938 residents · 0.79 sq mi
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Shellsburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,912. Population has grown 22% since 1990. 15% 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 $91,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
938
+22%since 1990
from 771 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.4
+11%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7138309481K1K1990201020202024Shellsburg
2024868
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(68)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(78)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(75)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(56)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243%(28)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(135)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.2%(180)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(114)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(81)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(65)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(36)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(22)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,912
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,559 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,352
+45%since 1990
from $11,978 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,600
+81%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$482
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $345 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.0%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 84.4% in 1990
18.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(771)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(925)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0.3%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(19)
Cuban1%(9)
Ancestry
German35.3%(306)
Irish16.1%(140)
English10.9%(95)
American5.5%(48)
Czech5%(43)
Norwegian3.9%(34)
Dutch3.6%(31)
Scottish1.6%(14)
Swiss1.6%(14)
Swedish0.9%(8)
French0.6%(5)
Polish0.6%(5)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.5%(4)
British0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Czech population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.1%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 80.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
−44%since 1990
from 27.8 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.8%(85)
Married63.6%(227)
Widowed1.1%(4)
Divorced11.5%(41)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(70)
Married62.7%(217)
Widowed9%(31)
Divorced8.1%(28)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shellsburg, Iowa?

Shellsburg, Iowa has about 938 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Shellsburg, Iowa?

The typical household in Shellsburg, Iowa earns about $41,912 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shellsburg, Iowa expensive?

In Shellsburg, Iowa, the median home is worth about $91,600, and the typical rent is about $482 a month.

How educated are people in Shellsburg, Iowa?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Shellsburg, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shellsburg, Iowa?

About 8.3% of people in Shellsburg, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shellsburg, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Shellsburg, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 167 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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