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Population of Shellsburg, Iowa

StateIowa
Land Area (mi²)0.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)1,211.5/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-0.21% (-2)
Growth Since 202018.73% (151)
Rank in State289th
Rank in Country15166th

The population of Shellsburg, IA in 2022 is estimated to be 957. This is a decrease of -0.21% (-2 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Shellsburg by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Shellsburg by Age

Shellsburg Population Pyramid 2022
Shellsburg Median Age
53.2
Total
53.2
Male
52.5
Female
Shellsburg Sex Ratio
47.89%
386
Male
52.11%
420
Female
Shellsburg Age Dependency Ratio
33
Old Age Dependency Ratio
21.5
Child Dependency Ratio
Shellsburg Adults
694
Adults
(172 of whom are seniors) in Shellsburg.

Population of Shellsburg by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Shellsburg

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 9.68%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 10.21%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 9.18%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Shellsburg

While the overall poverty rate of Shellsburg is 9.68%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (9.18%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (10.21%).

Poverty Rate of Shellsburg by Employment Status and Sex

10.36%
Female Employed
0%
Female Unemployed
1.83%
Male Employed
0%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Shellsburg by Education

11.11%
Less Than 9th Grade
6.41%
High School
5.07%
Some College
13.95%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Shellsburg

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Shellsburg

The most common language spoken in Shellsburg is English, with 98.18% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 1.3% of people speak Spanish, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Shellsburg by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Shellsburg, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Shellsburg by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree253.96%
Bachelors Degree619.67%
Associates Degree538.4%
Some College16425.99%
High School Graduate29646.91%
9th to 12th Grade91.43%
Less Than 9th Grade233.65%

Earnings Statistics of Shellsburg by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$42,813

Average Earnings

$49,250

Average Male

$34,485

Average Female