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Shelly

County:
Norman County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.211
State:
Minnesota

Shelly is a city located in Norman County, Minnesota. Shelly has a 2025 population of 173 . Shelly is currently declining at a rate of -1.14% annually and its population has decreased by -4.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 182 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelly is $60,777 with a poverty rate of 16.3%. The median age in Shelly is 34.6 years: 28.8 years for males, and 40.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.7 males.

173
Total Population
821
Density (mi²)
-2 -1.14%
Growth

Shelly Population

Shelly Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelly includes 71.28% White, 7.18% Black or African American, 3.08% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (71.28%)

Two or more races (16.92%)

Black or African American (7.18%)

Native American (3.08%)

Other race (1.54%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13971.28%
Two or more races3316.92%
Black or African American147.18%
Native American63.08%
Other race31.54%

Shelly Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelly's average per capita income is $40,750. Household income levels show a median of $51,250. The poverty rate stands at 16.3%.

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$106,563-
Households$51,250$60,777
Non Families$37,500$46,455
Families-$71,380

$40,750

Average Income

$51,250

Median Household Income

16.3%

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)