Shelly

County:: Norman County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.211
State:: Minnesota

Shelly is a city located in Norman County, Minnesota. Shelly has a 2025 population of 172. Shelly is currently declining at a rate of -1.15% annually and its population has decreased by -5.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 182 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelly is $60,777 with a poverty rate of 16.3%.The median age in Shelly is 34.6 years: 28.8 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelly includes 71.28% White, 7.18% Black or African American, 3.08% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	139	71.28%
Two or more races	33	16.92%
Black or African American	14	7.18%
Native American	6	3.08%
Other race	3	1.54%

Shelly Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelly's average per capita income is $40,750. Household income levels show a median of $51,250. The poverty rate stands at 16.3%.

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	$106,563	-
Households	$51,250	$60,777
Non Families	$37,500	$46,455
Families	-	$71,380

$40,750

Average Income

$51,250

Median Household Income

16.3%

Poverty Rate