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Shellsburg

County:
Benton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.79
State:
Iowa

Shellsburg is a city located in Benton County, Iowa. Shellsburg has a 2025 population of 992 . Shellsburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually and its population has increased by 2.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 964 in 2020.

The average household income in Shellsburg is $86,760 with a poverty rate of 2.88%. The median age in Shellsburg is 43.7 years: 40.3 years for males, and 48.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.8 males.

992
Total Population
1,256
Density (mi²)
5 0.51%
Growth

Shellsburg Population

Shellsburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shellsburg includes 97.07% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.07%)

Two or more races (2.93%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White73097.07%
Two or more races222.93%

Shellsburg Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shellsburg's average per capita income is $54,000. Household income levels show a median of $69,750. The poverty rate stands at 2.88%.

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$105,000-
Families$97,917$104,942
Households$69,750$86,760
Non Families$38,250$43,978

$54,000

Average Income

$69,750

Median Household Income

2.88%

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)