Shell River township

County:: Wadena County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.905
State:: Minnesota

Shell River township is located in Wadena County, Minnesota. Shell River township has a 2025 population of 295. Shell River township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 2.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 288 in 2020.

The average household income in Shell River township is $89,594 with a poverty rate of 8.94%. The median age in Shell River township is 54.8 years: 57.5 years for males, and 53.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shell River township includes 95.58% 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	173	95.58%
Two or more races	8	4.42%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Shell River township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shell River township's average per capita income is $41,500. Household income levels show a median of $66,500. The poverty rate stands at 8.94%.

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
Families	$81,250	$108,791
Married Families	$71,500	-
Households	$66,500	$89,594
Non Families	$53,542	$52,014

$41,500

Average Income

$66,500

Median Household Income

8.94%

Poverty Rate