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Shell Valley

North Dakota · 395 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 $13,571. Population has grown 27% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. At a median age of 17.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 57.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 61% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 17.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Renter-heavy
8% owner-occupied
US average: 66%
Section 01

Population & growth

395
+27%since 1990
from 311 in 1990
1990 – 2024
26 / sq mi
+27%since 1990
from 21 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
17.3
+30%since 1990
from 13.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2035288541K2K1990201020202024Shell Valley
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,571
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$4,948
+29%since 1990
from $3,841 in 1990
US average: $21,522
57.0%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 46.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$9,999
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$333
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $171 in 1990
US average: $602
8.0%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
92.0% rent
0.7
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic3.2%(10)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score7.8%(24)
2000
White, non-Hispanic2.5%(10)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score61.7%(244)
62
+693%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.7%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.2%
+28.5 ptssince 1990
from 47.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

7.3 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shell Valley, North Dakota?

Shell Valley, North Dakota has about 395 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Shell Valley, North Dakota earns about $13,571 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 $9,999, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Shell Valley, North Dakota?

About 8.7% 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 57.0% 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 84 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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