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Schell City

County:
Vernon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.621
State:
Missouri

Schell City is a city located in Vernon County, Missouri. Schell City has a 2025 population of 224. Schell City is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -1.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 228 in 2020.

The average household income in Schell City is $43,726 with a poverty rate of 12.2%.The median age in Schell City is 50.8 years: 30.7 years for males, and 54.3 years for females.

224
Total Population
361
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.44%
Growth

Schell City Population

Schell City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Schell City includes 96.34% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15896.34%
Two or more races63.66%

Schell City Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Schell City's average per capita income is $28,750. Household income levels show a median of $37,750. The poverty rate stands at 12.2%.

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$53,056-
Families$46,563$51,751
Households$37,750$43,726
Non Families$23,750$29,024

$28,750

Average Income

$37,750

Median Household Income

12.2%

Poverty Rate

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)