Shellsburg, Iowa Population 2024

1,003

Shellsburg is a city located in Benton County Iowa. Shellsburg has a 2024 population of 1,003. Shellsburg is currently growing at a rate of 1.01% annually and its population has increased by 4.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 963 in 2020.

The average household income in Shellsburg is $78,432 with a poverty rate of 6.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Shellsburg is 48.1 years, 48.4 years for males, and 43.8 years for females.

Shellsburg Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shellsburg was:

  • White: 96.4%
  • Two or more races: 3.6%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
0.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,269.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.15% (40)
The current population of Shellsburg, Iowa is 1,003 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 963.

Shellsburg, Iowa Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White80496.4%
Two or more races303.6%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Shellsburg Population by Race

Shellsburg Population Pyramid 2024

Shellsburg Median Age

48.1

Total

48.4

Male

43.8

Female

Shellsburg Adults

There are 655 adults, (160 of whom are seniors) in Shellsburg.

Shellsburg Age Dependency

68.5

Age Dependency Ratio

32.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Shellsburg Sex Ratio

Female45854.92%
Male37645.08%

Shellsburg Population by Age

Shellsburg Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3092.6383.216.8
Married1873.1989.310.7
Non Family861.2877.922.1
Male192.951000
Female17323.576.5

3.09

Average Family Size

2.63

Average Household Size

83.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Shellsburg Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Shellsburg Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Shellsburg Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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 14.98%.

Shellsburg Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$47,125

Average Earnings

$53,500

Average Male

$38,438

Average Female

Shellsburg Earnings by Educational Attainment

Shellsburg Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Shellsburg Language

97.79% of Shellsburg residents speak only English, while 2.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.21% of the population.

Shellsburg Language

Shellsburg Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White765496.41%

6.03%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.59%

Male Poverty Rate

6.42%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Shellsburg

The race most likely to be in poverty in Shellsburg is White, with 6.41% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Shellsburg is White, with 6.41% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.3%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.76%.

Shellsburg Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater10.47%
High School7.33%
Some College7.18%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Shellsburg Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.91%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed4.62%
Female Unemployed0%

Shellsburg Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Shellsburg Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Shellsburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.6%

Male Marriage Rate

54.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Shellsburg Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Shellsburg Marriage

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.

Shellsburg Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Shellsburg Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

55

Number of Veterans

48

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

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Shellsburg Veterans by War

count

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Shellsburg Veterans by Age

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Shellsburg Veterans by Race

Shellsburg Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.27%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20%

Veteran Disability Rate

Shellsburg Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.4%

Labor Force Participation

55.5%

Employment Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

Shellsburg Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Shellsburg Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Shellsburg Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.89%

Born in Shellsburg

98.68%

Native Born

1.32%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.32%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.68% of Shellsburg residents were born in the United States, with 84.89% 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 Latin America.

Shellsburg Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,053100.96%
20281,043100.97%
20271,033100.98%
20261,023100.99%
20251,013101%
20241,003101.01%
2023993101.02%
202298360.61%
2021977141.45%
202096360.63%
201995740.42%
2018953-22-2.26%
201797560.62%
2016969111.15%
2015958-6-0.62%
2014964-11-1.13%
2013975-9-0.91%
2012984-12-1.2%
201199630.3%
201099300%

Shellsburg Population by Year