Census Bureau data for Shell Rock city 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 Rock city
- What is the median household income in Shell Rock city?
- The median household income in Shell Rock city is $70,556 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Shell Rock city?
- The poverty rate in Shell Rock city is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shell Rock city?
- $159,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shell Rock city?
- The median gross rent in Shell Rock city is $750 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shell Rock city residents have a college degree?
- 17.8% of adults in Shell Rock city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,634
Median Income
$70,556
Median Home Value
$159,100
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,806 (+22.2%)
Home Value:
+$40,200 (+33.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-31.1%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+51.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,634
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.6%
Black 0.6%
Two or More 4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,556
±$12,051
-$2,591 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,963
Median Family Income
$75,365
Poverty Rate
5.1%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
2.5%
$25–35k
12.0%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
18.6%
$100–150k
19.0%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
666
Owner-Occupied
82.5%
Renter-Occupied
17.5%
Vacancy Rate
9.0%
Median Home Value
$159,100
-$36,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$750
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
10.8%
$100–200k
27.0%
$200–300k
15.8%
$300–500k
12.0%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.0%
$500–1k
46.2%
$1–1.5k
26.9%
$2–2.5k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
22.8%
2 vehicles
33.2%
3+
42.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.7%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.9%
1940–1969
10.8%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
6.2%
2010+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.8%
-13.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
22.2%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.0%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
20.9%
Private For-Profit
72.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.6%
Manufacturing
18.9%
Finance
9.6%
Transportation
9.2%
Retail
6.8%
Construction
6.6%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Wholesale
3.7%
Information
2.9%
Arts/Entmt.
2.8%
Public Admin
2.0%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
27.2%
Production
24.6%
Sales
21.0%
Food Prep
16.7%
Construction
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.2 min
Drove Alone
90.3%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.0%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
606
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
31.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.6%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
10.0%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 28.3%
Working age (18–64): 71.7%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.0%
Uninsured
2.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.8%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023