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Shell Knob

Missouri · 1,393 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 $29,896. Population has grown 37% since 2009. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $88,100. With a median age of 54.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 54.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,393
+37%vs 2009
vs 1,019 in 2009
2000 – 2024
147 / sq mi
+37%vs 2009
vs 108 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
54.8
−12%vs 2009
vs 62.3 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
9631K1K1K2K2000201020202024Shell Knob
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,896
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $42,308 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$18,111
−30%vs 2009
vs $25,759 in 2009
US average: $21,522
12.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$88,100
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $123,300 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$398
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $713 in 2009
US average: $602
86.8%
+7.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 79.8% in 2009
13.2% rent
2.9
+1%vs 2009
vs 2.9 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic98%(999)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.8%(49)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,354)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.6%(50)
4
−25%vs 2009
vs 5 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.7%
−9.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 22.8% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.1%
−10.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 89.2% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
−8.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
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 Shell Knob, Missouri?

Shell Knob, Missouri has about 1,393 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Shell Knob, Missouri earns about $29,896 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 $88,100, and the typical rent is about $398 a month.

How educated are people in Shell Knob, Missouri?

About 13.7% 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 12.1% of people in Shell Knob, Missouri 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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