Shell Knob is a city located in Barry County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 1,218, it is the 325th largest city in Missouri and the 13773rd largest city in the United States.Shell Knob is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -2.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,254 in 2020. Spanning over 11 miles, Shell Knob has a population density of 149 people per square mile.
The average household income in Shell Knob is $52,729 with a poverty rate of 28.21%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Shell Knob is 64.8 years, 64 years for males, and 66.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shell Knob was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.17
Average Family Size
1.97
Average Household Size
89.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.71%.
All
Male
Female
$24,762
Average Earnings
$24,286
Average Male
$43,167
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.39% of Shell Knob residents speak only English, while 0.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.61% of the population.
rate
28.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.54%
Male Poverty Rate
32.55%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Shell Knob is White, with 30.18% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Shell Knob is White, with 30.18% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.16%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
71.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
75.8%
Male Marriage Rate
66.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
273
Number of Veterans
273
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.66%
Veteran Poverty Rate
6.23%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
23.3%
Labor Force Participation
21.9%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
33.81%
Born in Shell Knob
104.15%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
104.15% of Shell Knob residents were born in the United States, with 33.81% having been born in Missouri. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.