Shell Rock City, Iowa


Shell Rock City is a city in the Butler County, Iowa, United States. As of 2000 the population was 1298. The July 2008 population estimate is 1235, It is the 227th most populous in the U.S. state of Iowa. It covers total area of 1.62 sq mi (4.2 sq km), of which, 1.56 square miles (4.04 sq km) of it is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 sq km) of it is water, it is the 226th largest by area in the U.S. state of Iowa.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1298 people, 535 households, and 367 families living in the city. The population density was 829.9 people per square mile (320.43/kmē), it is Iowa's 433rd most densely populated city. There were 556 housing units at an average density of 356.4 per square mile (137.61/kmē). The average household size was 2.34 persons, and the average family size was 2.87 persons. In the city the population was spread out, with 22% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males. The median age was 42.1 years, the median age of male residents at 39 and the median age of female residents at 44. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 98.38% White, 0.15% Black or African American, 0% American Indian, 0.39% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1% from two or more races and 0.08% Other races.

Shell Rock city Iowa Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Shell Rock city Iowa School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Shell Rock City Iowa GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $36823, it would be the 322nd highest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Iowa. The median income for a family in the city was $44265, making it the 345th highest city by median family income in Iowa. The per capita income for the city was $17064, it is Iowa's 437th wealthiest city by per capita income. The median income of city was $20703, Median income for males is $25905, compared with $12717 for females.

In 2000, 322 pupils and students, of which 169 are male and 153 are female, 24.81% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 29 nursery or pri school, 25 kindergarten, 143 elementary school, 85 high school and 40 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census1298
April 2000 Estimate1298
July 2000 Estimate1297
July 2001 Estimate1261
July 2002 Estimate1250
July 2003 Estimate1237
July 2004 Estimate1245
July 2005 Estimate1240
July 2006 Estimate1230
July 2007 Estimate1233
July 2008 Estimate1235
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school161329
Kindergarten141125
Elementary school7766143
High school463985
College or graduate school162440
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Shell Rock city, Iowa$36823$44265$17064
Butler County, Iowa$35883$42209$17036
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587