Shellsburg, IA Demographics

The total population of Shellsburg is estimated to be 834 with 376 males (45.08%) and 458 females (54.92%). There are 82 more females than males in Shellsburg.
The median household income in Shellsburg was $80,618 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,431(3.11%) from $78,187 in 2020. This income is 108.06% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Shellsburg sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $99,791. Overall, the median household income for the city of Shellsburg stands at $80,618.
In Shellsburg, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $46,972 for males and $19,688 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $60,126 for males and $47,020 for females.
In Shellsburg, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $79,942.
In 2022, the population of Shellsburg was 983, a 0.61% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Shellsburg's population was 977, an increase of 1.45% compared to a population of 963 in 2020.
The median age in Shellsburg, IA is 48.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.74% were under the age of 15, 13.55% aged 15 to 29, 48.57% aged 30 to 64, 17.51% aged 65 to 84, and 3.63% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Shellsburg population: 96.81% are White and 3.19% are multiracial.