Shell Valley, North Dakota Population 2024

1,181

Shell Valley Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shell Valley was:

  • Native American: 94.93%
  • Two or more races: 4.82%
  • White: 0.25%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
15.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
78.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-23.36% (-360)
The current population of Shell Valley, North Dakota is 1,181 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,541.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American1,12394.93%
Two or more races574.82%
White30.25%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Native American

Two or more races

White

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Shell Valley Population by Race

Shell Valley Population Pyramid 2024

Shell Valley Median Age

29.3

Total

27.4

Male

32.6

Female

Shell Valley Adults

There are 750 adults, (42 of whom are seniors) in Shell Valley.

Shell Valley Age Dependency

67.1

Age Dependency Ratio

5.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

61.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Shell Valley Sex Ratio

Female52444.29%
Male65955.71%

Shell Valley Population by Age

Shell Valley Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3373.5163.536.5
Female1393.9256.843.2
Non Family1011.4756.443.6
Married744.4694.65.4
Male236.9634.865.2

3.98

Average Family Size

3.51

Average Household Size

63.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Shell Valley Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade16622.99%
Associates Degree9312.88%
Bachelors Degree9012.47%
Graduate Degree354.85%
High School Graduate16122.3%
Less Than 9th Grade375.12%
Some College14019.39%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Shell Valley Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Shell Valley Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Native American719516125
White330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 17.39%.

Shell Valley Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$85,947$0$85,947
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$23,317$23,317$0
Less Than 9th Grade$27,250$31,071$0
Overall$41,953$37,700$51,625
Some College$38,250$38,600$0

$41,953

Average Earnings

$37,700

Average Male

$51,625

Average Female

Shell Valley Earnings by Educational Attainment

Shell Valley Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Shell Valley Language

97.64% of Shell Valley residents speak only English, while 2.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 1.32% of the population.

Shell Valley Language

Shell Valley Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native1,10225723.32%
Multiple5252100%
Hispanic5252100%

26.71%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.91%

Male Poverty Rate

31.3%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Shell Valley

The race most likely to be in poverty in Shell Valley is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Shell Valley is Native, with 23.32% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.75%.

Shell Valley Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade47.29%
High School25.47%
Some College18.88%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Shell Valley Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Employed12.88%
Female Employed9.29%
Male Unemployed0%

Shell Valley Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Shell Valley Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$50,076$55,987
Households$42,029$56,355
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,273$41,969

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Shell Valley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

20.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

16.8%

Male Marriage Rate

24.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Shell Valley Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Shell Valley Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Shell Valley Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Shell Valley Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

14

Number of Veterans

14

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War5
Second Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Shell Valley Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 649
35 to 545
18 to 340
65 to 740
75+0

Shell Valley Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Native American141.87%

Shell Valley Veterans by Race

Shell Valley Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

64.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Shell Valley Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

44.6%

Labor Force Participation

40.1%

Employment Rate

10%

Unemployment Rate

Shell Valley Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Shell Valley Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Shell Valley Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

94.51%

Born in Shell Valley

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Shell Valley residents were born in the United States, with 94.51% having been born in North Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Shell Valley Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,181-1-0.08%
20231,182-1-0.08%
20221,183-44-3.59%
20211,227-314-20.38%
20201,54136731.26%
20191,174-126-9.69%
20181,300-60-4.41%
20171,36012410.03%
20161,236-160-11.46%
20151,396312.27%
20141,365675.16%
20131,298715.79%
20121,227-119-8.84%
20111,34614912.45%
20101,19700%

Shell Valley Population by Year