Shell Valley

County:: Rolette County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 15.001
State:: North Dakota

Shell Valley is a CDP located in Rolette County, North Dakota. Shell Valley has a 2025 population of 1,179. Shell Valley is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -23.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,541 in 2020.

The average household income in Shell Valley is $50,410 with a poverty rate of 27.91%. The median age in Shell Valley is 27.5 years: 26.4 years for males, and 29.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shell Valley includes 99.73% Native American, and smaller percentages for White, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American

White

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	1,109	99.73%
White	3	0.27%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Shell Valley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shell Valley's average per capita income is $38,508. Household income levels show a median of $43,281. The poverty rate stands at 27.91%.

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
Households	$43,281	$50,410
Families	$43,281	$45,733
Married Families	-	-
Non Families	-	$41,637

$38,508

Average Income

$43,281

Median Household Income

27.91%

Poverty Rate