Shell Knob township

County:: Barry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.958
State:: Missouri

Shell Knob township is located in Barry County, Missouri. Shell Knob township has a 2025 population of 1,267. Shell Knob township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Shell Knob township is $61,135 with a poverty rate of 8.32%.The median age in Shell Knob township is 62.5 years: 62 years for males, and 64.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shell Knob township includes 56.04% White, 7.89% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	710	56.04%
Two or more races	448	35.36%
Native American	100	7.89%
Other race	9	0.71%

Shell Knob township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shell Knob township's average per capita income is $31,971. Household income levels show a median of $44,336. The poverty rate stands at 8.32%.

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	$67,654	-
Families	$61,250	$72,331
Households	$44,336	$61,135
Non Families	$39,109	$45,788

$31,971

Average Income

$44,336

Median Household Income

8.32%

Poverty Rate