Shell Knob township

County:: Barry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.958
State:: Missouri

Shell Knob township is located in Barry County, Missouri. Shell Knob township has a 2025 population of 1,267. Shell Knob township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Shell Knob township is $61,135 with a poverty rate of 8.32%. The median age in Shell Knob township is 62.5 years: 62 years for males, and 64.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shell Knob township includes 56.04% White, 7.89% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	710	56.04%
Two or more races	448	35.36%
Native American	100	7.89%
Other race	9	0.71%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Shell Knob township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shell Knob township's average per capita income is $31,971. Household income levels show a median of $44,336. The poverty rate stands at 8.32%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$67,654	-
Families	$61,250	$72,331
Households	$44,336	$61,135
Non Families	$39,109	$45,788

$31,971

Average Income

$44,336

Median Household Income

8.32%

Poverty Rate