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Shellsburg

Iowa · 961 residents · 0.79 sq mi
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Shellsburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $69,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $146,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
961
+2%since 2000
from 938 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,216 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,187 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.2
+19%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7138309481K1K1990201020202024Shellsburg
2024868
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,912 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,356
+69%since 2000
from $17,352 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.4%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$815
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
84.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
15.6% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−3%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(925)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(18)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(866)
Black0.7%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(18)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other1.5%(14)
Diversity Score11.8%(113)
Diversity Score
12
+531%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+58%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 70.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
18.4%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.2%
−76.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shellsburg, Iowa?

Shellsburg, Iowa has about 961 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shellsburg, Iowa?

The typical household in Shellsburg, Iowa earns about $69,000 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 $146,400, and the typical rent is about $815 a month.

How educated are people in Shellsburg, Iowa?

About 13.6% 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 9.7% 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 190 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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