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Shelly

Minnesota · 243 residents · 0.211 sq mi
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Shelly has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,417. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $19,200. With a median age of 41.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 50% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

243
−9%vs 2000
vs 266 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,152 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 1,261 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.6
+13%vs 2000
vs 36.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1201602002392791990201020202024Shelly
2024229
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,417
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,419
−45%vs 2000
vs $15,338 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.9%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$19,200
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$263
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $458 in 2000
US average: $450
88.0%
+8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.3% in 2000
12.0% rent
1.2
+32%vs 2000
vs 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(211)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.5%(81)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(238)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(5)
Diversity Score7%(17)
7
−77%vs 2000
vs 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.8%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.1%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.3 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 24.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Shelly, Minnesota?

Shelly, Minnesota has about 243 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Shelly, Minnesota?

The typical household in Shelly, Minnesota earns about $15,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shelly, Minnesota expensive?

In Shelly, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $19,200, and the typical rent is about $263 a month.

How educated are people in Shelly, Minnesota?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Shelly, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shelly, Minnesota?

About 16.9% of people in Shelly, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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