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Shell Valley

North Dakota · 1,243 residents · 15.001 sq mi
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Shell Valley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,786. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 848 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $90,800. At a median age of 27.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 398%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,243
+215%since 2000
from 395 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
83 / sq mi
+215%since 2000
from 26 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.0
+56%since 2000
from 17.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2035288541K2K1990201020202024Shell Valley
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,786
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $13,571 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,190
+268%since 2000
from $4,948 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.1%
+40.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.5%
−35.4 ptssince 2000
from 57.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,800
+398%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $9,999 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$428
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $333 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.9%
+51.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
40.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−18.0 ptssince 2010
from 36.9% in 2010
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.3%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+163%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.5%(10)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.7%(244)
2024
White, non-Hispanic7.5%(93)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(10)
Other91.7%(1,140)
Diversity Score19.1%(238)
Diversity Score
19
−69%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+147%since 2000
from 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.1%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 95.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.2%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% 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
12.2%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 54.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
−82.1 ptssince 2009
from 96.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.1%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
46.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2013
from 56.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+46.8 ptssince 2017
from 48.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shell Valley, North Dakota?

Shell Valley, North Dakota has about 1,243 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shell Valley, North Dakota?

The typical household in Shell Valley, North Dakota earns about $46,786 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shell Valley, North Dakota expensive?

In Shell Valley, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $90,800, and the typical rent is about $428 a month.

How educated are people in Shell Valley, North Dakota?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Shell Valley, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shell Valley, North Dakota?

About 21.5% of people in Shell Valley, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shell Valley, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Shell Valley, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 932 residents, a change of about 300 percent over that period.

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