Shellsburg Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Shellsburg?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Shellsburg is 989. Shellsburg, Iowa is the 10,266th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Shellsburg?

The current population of Shellsburg (989) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Shellsburg growing?

Shellsburg has grown 5.2% since the 2000. Shellsburg, Iowa is growing somewhat quickly; it is growing faster than 69% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Shellsburg, Iowa?

The total voting age population of Shellsburg, Iowa, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 796. The voting age population is 48.9% male and 51.1% female.

What percentage of Shellsburg, Iowa residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 17.1% of the residents of Shellsburg are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Shellsburg, Iowa?

The racial demographics of Shellsburg are 95.7% White, 2.5% Two or more races and 1.8% Black. Additionally, 2.5% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Shellsburg, Iowa residents are below the poverty line?

In Shellsburg, 10.8% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 11.8%. On a per-household basis, 13.3% of families are below the poverty line in Shellsburg.

What percentage of Shellsburg, Iowa residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 66.2% of Shellsburg residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Shellsburg, Iowa residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 93.2% of Shellsburg residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 16.8% have a bachelor's degree and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Shellsburg, Iowa residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Shellsburg residents aged 5 and older, 3.1% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.4% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Shellsburg, Iowa?

The unemployment rate in Shellsburg is 1.9%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Shellsburg, Iowa residents work for the government?

In Shellsburg, 6.5% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Shellsburg, Iowa?

The median household income in Shellsburg is $52,159.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Shellsburg, Iowa?

In Shellsburg, 78.4% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Shellsburg, Iowa?

Renters occupy 21.6% of housing units in Shellsburg.

What percentage of Shellsburg, Iowa housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Shellsburg, 34.7% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Shellsburg, Iowa housing units were built after 2000?

In Shellsburg, 15.0% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Shellsburg, Iowa?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Shellsburg is $769.

What percentage of households in Shellsburg, Iowa have broadband internet?

In Shellsburg, 68.2% of households have an active broadband internet connection.