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Shell Knob

County:
Barry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.478
State:
Missouri

Shell Knob is a CDP located in Barry County, Missouri. Shell Knob has a 2025 population of 1,424. Shell Knob is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 9.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,306 in 2020.

The average household income in Shell Knob is $75,872 with a poverty rate of 16.54%. The median age in Shell Knob is 59.5 years: 58.7 years for males, and 59.7 years for females.

1.4K
Total Population
150
Density (mi²)
3 0.21%
Growth

Shell Knob Population

Shell Knob Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shell Knob includes 74.53% White, 6.92% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (74.5%)

Two or more races (16.6%)

Native American (6.9%)

Asian (1.0%)

Other race (0.9%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,07774.53%
Two or more races24016.61%
Native American1006.92%
Asian151.04%
Other race130.9%

Shell Knob Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shell Knob's average per capita income is $44,205. Household income levels show a median of $51,852. The poverty rate stands at 16.54%.

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$63,750$82,595
Households$51,852$75,872
Non Families$37,375$57,317
Married Families--

$44,205

Average Income

$51,852

Median Household Income

16.54%

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)