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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 2026 population of 1,263. Shell Rock is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,268 in 2020.

The median household income in Shell Rock is $78,657 with a poverty rate of 5.01%. The median age in Shell Rock is 35.6 years: 36.7 years for males, and 34.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.4 males.

1.3K
Total Population
789
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.08%
Growth

Shell Rock Population

Shell Rock Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,263-1-0.08%
20251,264-1-0.08%
20241,265-12-0.94%
20231,277-3-0.23%
20221,280-1-0.08%
20211,281131.03%
20201,26810.08%
20191,271-12-0.94%
20181,28320.16%
20171,281-13-1%
20161,294-22-1.67%
20151,316-4-0.3%
20141,320-2-0.15%
20131,32220.15%
20121,32090.69%
20111,311151.16%
20101,29520.15%

Median Age

Overall: 35.6 years
Female: 34.3 years
Male: 36.7 years

Shell Rock Adults

There are 1,148 adults, (279 of whom are seniors) in Shell Rock.

Sex Ratio

Female: 849 (52.2%)
Male: 776 (47.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shell Rock includes 94.4% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,53494.4%
Two or more races814.98%
Black or African American100.62%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races694.25%
White181.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,51693.29%
Two or more races120.74%
Black or African American100.62%

Shell Rock Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shell Rock 's average per capita income is $54,800. Household income levels show a median of $78,657. The poverty rate stands at 5.01%.

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$93,750-
Families$83,482$108,044
Households$78,657$94,345
Non Families$34,893$52,035

$54,800

Average Income

$78,657

Median Household Income

5.01%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)