Shell River township

County:: Wadena County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.905
State:: Minnesota

Shell River township is located in Wadena County, Minnesota. Shell River township has a 2025 population of 295. Shell River township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 2.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 288 in 2020.

The average household income in Shell River township is $89,594 with a poverty rate of 8.94%.The median age in Shell River township is 54.8 years: 57.5 years for males, and 53.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shell River township includes 95.58% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	173	95.58%
Two or more races	8	4.42%

Shell River township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shell River township's average per capita income is $41,500. Household income levels show a median of $66,500. The poverty rate stands at 8.94%.

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
Families	$81,250	$108,791
Married Families	$71,500	-
Households	$66,500	$89,594
Non Families	$53,542	$52,014

$41,500

Average Income

$66,500

Median Household Income

8.94%

Poverty Rate