Shell Rock, Iowa | |
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Coordinates: 42°42′40″N92°35′0″W / 42.71111°N 92.58333°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Butler |
Incorporated | June 1, 1875 [1] |
Area | |
• Total | 1.70 sq mi (4.40 km2) |
• Land | 1.60 sq mi (4.15 km2) |
• Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2) |
Elevation | 912 ft (278 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,268 |
• Density | 791.51/sq mi (305.68/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 50670 |
Area code | 319 |
FIPS code | 19-72435 |
GNIS feature ID | 0461561 |
Shell Rock is a city in Butler County, Iowa, United States, along the Shell Rock River. The population was 1,268 at the time of the 2020 census. [3] The city is located along the county's eastern border, between Butler and Bremer counties. A post office opened in Shell Rock in 1855. [4]
Shell Rock is located at 42°42′40″N92°35′0″W / 42.71111°N 92.58333°W (42.711033, -92.583471). [5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.66 square miles (4.30 km2), of which 1.56 square miles (4.04 km2) is land and 0.10 square miles (0.26 km2) is water. [6]
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1880 | 719 | — |
1890 | 733 | +1.9% |
1900 | 839 | +14.5% |
1910 | 741 | −11.7% |
1920 | 815 | +10.0% |
1930 | 806 | −1.1% |
1940 | 925 | +14.8% |
1950 | 1,013 | +9.5% |
1960 | 1,112 | +9.8% |
1970 | 1,159 | +4.2% |
1980 | 1,478 | +27.5% |
1990 | 1,385 | −6.3% |
2000 | 1,298 | −6.3% |
2010 | 1,296 | −0.2% |
2020 | 1,268 | −2.2% |
Source: "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 28, 2020. and Iowa Data Center Source: |
As of the census of 2020, [8] there were 1,268 people, 539 households, and 343 families residing in the city. The population density was 791.7 inhabitants per square mile (305.7/km2). There were 592 housing units at an average density of 369.6 per square mile (142.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.1% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 1.6% of the population.
Of the 539 households, 27.1% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 5.0% were cohabitating couples, 24.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 18.0% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 36.4% of all households were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the city was 44.5 years. 23.0% of the residents were under the age of 20; 3.7% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 and 44; 23.2% were from 45 and 64; and 26.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.
As of the census [9] of 2010, there were 1,296 people, 554 households, and 363 families living in the city. The population density was 830.8 inhabitants per square mile (320.8/km2). There were 588 housing units at an average density of 376.9 per square mile (145.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.5% White, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
There were 554 households, of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.5% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.81.
The median age in the city was 44.1 years. 21.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.4% were from 25 to 44; 29% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.
As of the census [10] of 2000, there were 1,298 people, 535 households, and 367 families living in the city. The population density was 829.9 inhabitants per square mile (320.4/km2). There were 556 housing units at an average density of 355.5 per square mile (137.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.38% White, 0.15% African American, 0.39% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.23% of the population.
There were 535 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.0% 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 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,823, and the median income for a family was $44,265. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $22,596 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,064. About 5.1% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.
The Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District operates local public schools. [11]
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