Shell Knob

County:: Barry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.478
State:: Missouri

Shell Knob is a CDP located in Barry County, Missouri. Shell Knob has a 2025 population of 1,424. Shell Knob is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 9.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,306 in 2020.

The average household income in Shell Knob is $75,872 with a poverty rate of 16.54%.The median age in Shell Knob is 59.5 years: 58.7 years for males, and 59.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shell Knob includes 74.53% White, 6.92% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,077	74.53%
Two or more races	240	16.61%
Native American	100	6.92%
Asian	15	1.04%
Other race	13	0.9%

Shell Knob Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shell Knob's average per capita income is $44,205. Household income levels show a median of $51,852. The poverty rate stands at 16.54%.

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	$63,750	$82,595
Households	$51,852	$75,872
Non Families	$37,375	$57,317
Married Families	-	-

$44,205

Average Income

$51,852

Median Household Income

16.54%

Poverty Rate