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 172. Shelly is currently declining at a rate of -1.15% annually and its population has decreased by -5.49% 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.

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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	139	71.28%
Two or more races	33	16.92%
Black or African American	14	7.18%
Native American	6	3.08%
Other race	3	1.54%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Shelly Marital Status

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