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Shell River

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

Shell River is located in Wadena County, Minnesota. Shell River has a 2025 population of 304 . Shell River is currently growing at a rate of 1.67% annually and its population has increased by 5.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 288 in 2020.

The average household income in Shell River is $89,594 with a poverty rate of 8.94%. The median age in Shell River is 54.8 years: 57.5 years for males, and 53.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.9 males.

304
Total Population
9
Density (mi²)
5 1.67%
Growth

Shell River Population

Shell River Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (95.58%)

Two or more races (4.42%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17395.58%
Two or more races84.42%

Shell River Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shell River'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

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)