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Shelly

Minnesota · 179 residents · 0.211 sq mi
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Shelly has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $49,750. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 87 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $68,500. With a median age of 47.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 32% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
179
−33%since 2000
from 266 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
848 / sq mi
−33%since 2000
from 1,261 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.6
+29%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1201602002392791990201020202024Shelly
2024229
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,750
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,877
+82%since 2000
from $15,338 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing8%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Information3.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,500
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
77.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
22.9% rent
Afford Score
1.4
+46%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(162)
Black1.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other20.1%(36)
Diversity Score43.8%(78)
Diversity Score
44
+43%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
+31%since 2000
from 24.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
61.2%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
50.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
54.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
−79.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shelly, Minnesota?

Shelly, Minnesota has about 179 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shelly, Minnesota?

The typical household in Shelly, Minnesota earns about $49,750 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 $68,500.

How educated are people in Shelly, Minnesota?

About 24.4% 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 17.7% of people in Shelly, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shelly, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Shelly, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 64 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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