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Shell Valley

North Dakota · 1,197 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 $24,250. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 802 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $43,000. At a median age of 25.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 48% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 25.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 240%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,197
+203%since 2000
from 395 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
80 / sq mi
+203%since 2000
from 26 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
25.1
+45%since 2000
from 17.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2035288541K2K1990201020202024Shell Valley
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,250
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $13,571 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,813
+98%since 2000
from $4,948 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
29.0%
−28.0 ptssince 2000
from 57.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food8.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Information5.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,000
+240%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $9,999 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$336
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $333 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
15.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
33.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.9%
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.8%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+141%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic1.8%(21)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other96.1%(1,151)
Diversity Score5%(60)
Diversity Score
5
−92%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+163%since 2000
from 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
92.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 95.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.8%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
52.2%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 96.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.7%
−51.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
0.5%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shell Valley, North Dakota?

Shell Valley, North Dakota has about 1,197 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Shell Valley, North Dakota earns about $24,250 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 $43,000, and the typical rent is about $336 a month.

How educated are people in Shell Valley, North Dakota?

About 8.8% 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 29.0% 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 886 residents, a change of about 285 percent over that period.

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