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Shell Rock

County:
Butler County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.602
State:
Iowa

Shell Rock is a city located in Butler County, Iowa. Shell Rock has a 2025 population of 1,264 . Shell Rock is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,268 in 2020.

The average household income in Shell Rock is $89,023 with a poverty rate of 6.01%. The median age in Shell Rock is 36.8 years: 36.2 years for males, and 40 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.3 males.

1.3K
Total Population
789
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.08%
Growth

Shell Rock Population

Shell Rock Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shell Rock includes 94.55% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.55%)

Two or more races (4.83%)

Black or African American (0.61%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,54594.55%
Two or more races794.83%
Black or African American100.61%

Shell Rock Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shell Rock's average per capita income is $49,922. Household income levels show a median of $70,556. The poverty rate stands at 6.01%.

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
Married Families$83,500-
Families$75,365$99,099
Households$70,556$89,023
Non Families$32,891$43,689

$49,922

Average Income

$70,556

Median Household Income

6.01%

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)