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Shell Valley

County:
Rolette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
15.001
State:
North Dakota

Shell Valley is a CDP located in Rolette County, North Dakota. Shell Valley has a 2025 population of 1,179 . Shell Valley is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -23.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,541 in 2020.

The average household income in Shell Valley is $50,410 with a poverty rate of 27.91%. The median age in Shell Valley is 27.5 years: 26.4 years for males, and 29.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.0 males.

1.2K
Total Population
79
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.17%
Growth

Shell Valley Population

Shell Valley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shell Valley includes 99.73% Native American, and smaller percentages for White and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American (99.73%)

White (0.27%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American1,10999.73%
White30.27%

Shell Valley Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shell Valley's average per capita income is $38,508. Household income levels show a median of $43,281. The poverty rate stands at 27.91%.

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
Households$43,281$50,410
Families$43,281$45,733
Married Families--
Non Families-$41,637

$38,508

Average Income

$43,281

Median Household Income

27.91%

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)