Shell Rock

County:: Butler County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.602
State:: Iowa

Shell Rock is a city located in Butler County, Iowa. Shell Rock has a 2025 population of 1,274. Shell Rock is currently growing at a rate of 0.08% annually and its population has increased by 0.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,268 in 2020.

The average household income in Shell Rock is $89,023 with a poverty rate of 6.01%. The median age in Shell Rock is 36.8 years: 36.2 years for males, and 40 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shell Rock includes 94.55% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,545	94.55%
Two or more races	79	4.83%
Black or African American	10	0.61%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Shell Rock Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shell Rock's average per capita income is $49,922. Household income levels show a median of $70,556. The poverty rate stands at 6.01%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$83,500	-
Families	$75,365	$99,099
Households	$70,556	$89,023
Non Families	$32,891	$43,689

$49,922

Average Income

$70,556

Median Household Income

6.01%

Poverty Rate