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Shell Knob

Missouri · 1,486 residents · 9.478 sq mi
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Shell Knob has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,925. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $321,700. With a median age of 59.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,486
+7%since 2000
from 1,393 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
157 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 147 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
59.6
+9%since 2000
from 54.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
9631K1K1K2K2000201020202024Shell Knob
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,925
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,896 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,079
+99%since 2000
from $18,111 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
−3%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information43.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade18.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$321,700
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,274
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
14.4% rent
Vacancy rate
50.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.9
+99%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,354)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(50)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(1,221)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(128)
Asian0.9%(13)
Other8.3%(124)
Diversity Score38.8%(577)
Diversity Score
39
+982%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
−6%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.6%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.5%
+26.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2011
from 36.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.8%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
53.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 19.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
−75.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.9%
+22.1 ptssince 2017
from 59.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shell Knob, Missouri?

Shell Knob, Missouri has about 1,486 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shell Knob, Missouri?

The typical household in Shell Knob, Missouri earns about $54,925 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shell Knob, Missouri expensive?

In Shell Knob, Missouri, the median home is worth about $321,700, and the typical rent is about $1,274 a month.

How educated are people in Shell Knob, Missouri?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Shell Knob, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shell Knob, Missouri?

About 14.7% of people in Shell Knob, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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