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Shellsburg

County:
Benton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.79
State:
Iowa

Shellsburg is a city located in Benton County, Iowa. Shellsburg has a 2026 population of 998. Shellsburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.6% annually and its population has increased by 3.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 964 in 2020.

The median household income in Shellsburg is $70,179 with a poverty rate of 2.72%. The median age in Shellsburg is 40.4 years: 43.9 years for males, and 34.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.6 males.

1K
Total Population
1,263
Density (mi²)
6 0.6%
Growth

Shellsburg Population

Shellsburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202699860.6%
202599250.51%
2024987-1-0.1%
202398860.61%
202298250.51%
2021977131.35%
202096410.1%
201995740.42%
2018953-22-2.26%
201797560.62%
2016969111.15%
2015958-6-0.62%
2014964-11-1.13%
2013975-9-0.91%
2012984-12-1.2%
2011996131.32%
2010993-1-0.1%

Median Age

Overall: 40.4 years
Female: 34.5 years
Male: 43.9 years

Shellsburg Adults

There are 689 adults, (171 of whom are seniors) in Shellsburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 478 (55.1%)
Male: 390 (44.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shellsburg includes 94.01% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White81694.01%
Two or more races455.18%
Other race70.81%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races141.61%
White70.81%
Other race70.81%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White80993.2%
Two or more races313.57%

Shellsburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shellsburg 's average per capita income is $54,643. Household income levels show a median of $70,179. The poverty rate stands at 2.72%.

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$97,813-
Families$95,000$103,517
Households$70,179$85,859
Non Families$41,250$49,804

$54,643

Average Income

$70,179

Median Household Income

2.72%

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)