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Shell Valley

North Dakota · 311 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 $10,000. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 84 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. At a median age of 13.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 46.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 57% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 13.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Renter-heavy
11% owner-occupied
US average: 64%
Section 01

Population & growth

311
−21%vs 2000
vs 395 in 2000
1990 – 2024
21 / sq mi
−21%vs 2000
vs 26 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
13.3
−23%vs 2000
vs 17.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2035288541K2K1990201020202024Shell Valley
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$10,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $13,571 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$3,841
−22%vs 2000
vs $4,948 in 2000
US average: $14,340
46.6%
−10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$171
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $333 in 2000
US average: $450
11.1%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
88.9% rent
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic3.2%(10)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other96.8%(301)
Diversity Score7.8%(24)
8
−87%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.4%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
47.7%
−28.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Shell Valley, North Dakota?

Shell Valley, North Dakota has about 311 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Shell Valley, North Dakota earns about $10,000 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 typical rent is about $171 a month.

How educated are people in Shell Valley, North Dakota?

About 6.4% 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 46.6% of people in Shell Valley, North Dakota 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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