Schell City

County:: Vernon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.621
State:: Missouri

Schell City is a city located in Vernon County, Missouri. Schell City has a 2025 population of 224. Schell City is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -1.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 228 in 2020.

The average household income in Schell City is $43,726 with a poverty rate of 12.2%. The median age in Schell City is 50.8 years: 30.7 years for males, and 54.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Schell City includes 96.34% 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	158	96.34%
Two or more races	6	3.66%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Schell City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Schell City's average per capita income is $28,750. Household income levels show a median of $37,750. The poverty rate stands at 12.2%.

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	$53,056	-
Families	$46,563	$51,751
Households	$37,750	$43,726
Non Families	$23,750	$29,024

$28,750

Average Income

$37,750

Median Household Income

12.2%

Poverty Rate