Shell Rock, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Butler County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
1,634
Population
1,021/sq mi density
$70,556
Median Income
$34,234 per capita
$159,100
Home Value
$230,427 Zillow
$750
Median Rent
26.5% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$70,556 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$159,100 home value, $750/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,634
Census 2023
Population Density
1,021
per square mile
Land Area
1.7
square miles (4.3 km²)
Median Age
36.8 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.6%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
4.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.6%
Spanish
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.9%
Veterans
6.7%
12% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.5%
12% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.0%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.0%
77% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.407
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,634 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,021 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.5% |
| Female | 51.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.6% |
| Spanish | 1.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.9% |
| Veterans | 6.7% |
| Disability | 11.5% |
| Health Insurance | 98.0% |
| Uninsured | 2.0% |
| Broadband Access | 83.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.407 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |