Shell Knob CDP, Missouri
City
Population: 1,445
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Missouri , Missouri
Census Bureau data for Shell Knob CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Shell Knob CDP
- What is the median household income in Shell Knob CDP?
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The median household income in Shell Knob CDP is $51,852 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Shell Knob CDP?
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The poverty rate in Shell Knob CDP is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shell Knob CDP?
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$304,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shell Knob CDP?
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The median gross rent in Shell Knob CDP is $1,010 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shell Knob CDP residents have a college degree?
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20.2% of adults in Shell Knob CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
1,445
Median Age
59.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.5%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 16.6%
Other 0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,852
±$19,689
-$17,068 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,596
Median Family Income
$63,750
Poverty Rate
10.6%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.7%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,471
Owner-Occupied
84.8%
Renter-Occupied
15.2%
Vacancy Rate
53.4%
Median Home Value
$304,700
+$89,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,010
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
55.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.2%
-11.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.7%
Some College / Associate
11.3%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.4%
Self-Employed
30.5%
Government Workers
5.5%
Private For-Profit
64.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.2 min
Drove Alone
59.9%
Carpool
16.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
19.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
686
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
3.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 11.1%
Working age (18–64): 88.9%
65 and over: 36.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.2%
With a Disability
22.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.6%
Uninsured
11.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.0%
Has a Computer
88.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023