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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Shell Valley

North Dakota · 395 residents · 15.0 sq mi
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Shell Valley is a city of 395 people in North Dakota. This skews young, with a median age of 17.3. The poverty rate is 57.0%, above the 12.4% national rate. 8% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 61% less than in North Dakota as a whole. The typical home is worth $9,999.

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

Total population
395
+27%since 1990
from 311 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
17.3
+30%since 1990
from 13.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
15.0 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2035288541K2K19902000201020202024Shell Valley
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 515.9%(63)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 913.4%(53)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1413.9%(55)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1913.7%(54)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.4%(33)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(49)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.2%(52)
US avg: 16%
45 to 546.3%(25)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 641%(4)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 741.3%(5)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.3%(1)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

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

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic3.2%(10)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic2.5%(10)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(8)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(10)
Ancestry
German1.3%(16)
English1%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
7.3 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.2%(42)
Married51.6%(49)
Widowed2.1%(2)
Divorced2.1%(2)
Women 15+
Never married50.5%(52)
Married38.8%(40)
Widowed2.9%(3)
Divorced7.8%(8)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
46.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2013
from 43.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
22.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
6.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
22.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 33.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)39.5%(17)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.2%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 43 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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