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Shelly

Minnesota · 266 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 $28,750. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $27,100. Households here earn about 39% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

266
+9%since 1990
from 243 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,261 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 1,152 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.8
−12%since 1990
from 41.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1201602002392791990201020202024Shelly
2024229
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,750
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,417 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,338
+82%since 1990
from $8,419 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.8%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$27,100
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$458
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $263 in 1990
US average: $602
79.3%
−8.7 ptssince 1990
from 88.0% in 1990
20.7% rent
0.9
−24%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(238)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score7%(17)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(211)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score30.5%(81)
31
+337%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.9%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.3%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.7 min
−2%since 1990
from 25.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Shelly, Minnesota?

Shelly, Minnesota has about 266 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Shelly, Minnesota?

The typical household in Shelly, Minnesota earns about $28,750 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 $27,100, and the typical rent is about $458 a month.

How educated are people in Shelly, Minnesota?

About 14.9% 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 14.8% of people in Shelly, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shelly, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Shelly, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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