Shellsburg, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Linn County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
752
Population
940/sq mi density
$69,750
Median Income
$33,674 per capita
$184,100
Home Value
$344,785 Zillow
$928
Median Rent
22.5% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$69,750 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$184,100 home value, $928/mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
752
Census 2023
Population Density
940
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.0 km²)
Median Age
43.7 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97.1%
Black
0%
Hispanic
3.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97%
Spanish
2.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.5%
Veterans
10.2%
70% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.5%
12% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.9%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.1%
64% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.446
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 752 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 940 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.9% |
| Female | 52.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.0% |
| Spanish | 2.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.5% |
| Veterans | 10.2% |
| Disability | 14.5% |
| Health Insurance | 96.9% |
| Uninsured | 3.1% |
| Broadband Access | 88.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.446 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |