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Shell Valley

County:
Rolette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.579
State:
North Dakota

Shell Valley is located in Rolette County, North Dakota. Shell Valley has a 2025 population of 356 . Shell Valley is currently declining at a rate of -1.39% annually and its population has decreased by -6.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 381 in 2020.

The average household income in Shell Valley is $52,342 with a poverty rate of 30.93%. The median age in Shell Valley is 30 years: 30.1 years for males, and 29.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 175.2 males.

356
Total Population
10
Density (mi²)
-5 -1.39%
Growth

Shell Valley Population

Shell Valley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shell Valley includes 92.27% Native American, 6.96% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American (92.27%)

White (6.96%)

Two or more races (0.77%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American35892.27%
White276.96%
Two or more races30.77%

Shell Valley Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shell Valley's average per capita income is $37,917. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 30.93%.

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$125,417-
Families$60,625$58,723
Households-$52,342
Non Families-$6,125

$37,917

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

30.93%

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)