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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 2026 population of 309. Shell River township is currently growing at a rate of 1.64% annually and its population has increased by 7.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 288 in 2020.

The median household income in Shell River township is $63,500 with a poverty rate of 10.71%. The median age in Shell River township is 55.5 years: 61.6 years for males, and 53.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.9 males.

309
Total Population
8.9
Density (mi²)
5 1.64%
Growth

Shell River township Population

Shell River township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202630951.64%
202530451.67%
202429951.7%
202329400%
202229441.38%
202129020.69%
202028810.35%
2019231-2-0.86%
201823341.75%
201722910.44%
2016228-1-0.44%
201522910.44%
201422800%
2013228-2-0.87%
201223000%
2011230-3-1.29%
2010232-1-0.43%

Median Age

Overall: 55.5 years
Female: 53.1 years
Male: 61.6 years

Shell River township Adults

There are 150 adults, (47 of whom are seniors) in Shell River township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 81 (47.6%)
Male: 89 (52.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shell River township includes 94.12% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16094.12%
Two or more races63.53%
Other race42.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16094.12%
Two or more races63.53%
Other race42.35%

Shell River township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shell River township 's average per capita income is $41,563. Household income levels show a median of $63,500. The poverty rate stands at 10.71%.

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$74,688$105,415
Married Families$73,125-
Households$63,500$83,051
Non Families-$43,687

$41,563

Average Income

$63,500

Median Household Income

10.71%

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)