Shell Rock is a city located in Black Hawk County, Bremer County, and Butler County Iowa. Shell Rock has a 2024 population of 1,289. Shell Rock is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 1.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,269 in 2020.
The average household income in Shell Rock is $89,553 with a poverty rate of 7.24%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Shell Rock is 34.2 years, 33.6 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shell Rock was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 577 | 2.6 | 83.7 | 16.3 |
| Married | 342 | 3.17 | 93.6 | 6.4 |
| Non Family | 158 | 1.25 | 66.5 | 33.5 |
| Female | 57 | 2.61 | 66.7 | 33.3 |
| Male | 20 | 3.35 | 100 | 0 |
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Average Family Size
2.6
Average Household Size
83.7%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.57%.
All
Male
Female
$47,446
Average Earnings
$54,583
Average Male
$41,250
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.63% of Shell Rock residents speak only English, while 1.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.79% of the population.
rate
7.24%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.99%
Male Poverty Rate
7.5%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Shell Rock is White, with 7.41% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Shell Rock is White, with 7.41% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
62.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
67.2%
Male Marriage Rate
59.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
8.93%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.3%
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Employment Rate
2.7%
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
84.7%
Born in Shell Rock
99.55%
Native Born
0.45%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.45%
Naturalized
99.55% of Shell Rock residents were born in the United States, with 84.7% having been born in Iowa. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,314 | 5 | 0.38% |
| 2028 | 1,309 | 5 | 0.38% |
| 2027 | 1,304 | 5 | 0.38% |
| 2026 | 1,299 | 5 | 0.39% |
| 2025 | 1,294 | 5 | 0.39% |
| 2024 | 1,289 | 5 | 0.39% |
| 2023 | 1,284 | 5 | 0.39% |
| 2022 | 1,279 | -4 | -0.31% |
| 2021 | 1,283 | 14 | 1.1% |
| 2020 | 1,269 | -2 | -0.16% |
| 2019 | 1,271 | -12 | -0.94% |
| 2018 | 1,283 | 2 | 0.16% |
| 2017 | 1,281 | -13 | -1% |
| 2016 | 1,294 | -22 | -1.67% |
| 2015 | 1,316 | -4 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1,320 | -2 | -0.15% |
| 2013 | 1,322 | 2 | 0.15% |
| 2012 | 1,320 | 9 | 0.69% |
| 2011 | 1,311 | 16 | 1.24% |
| 2010 | 1,295 | 0 | 0% |