Population 2,762 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shell Knob
Household size in Shell Knob
| Period | Shell Knob | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Shell Knob are small: just 2.13 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Shell Knob
| Period | Shell Knob | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.3 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 61.2 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 61.5 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Shell Knob skews older: half of its residents are older than 61.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 58.3, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Shell Knob
| Period | Shell Knob | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Shell Knob: 4.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Shell Knob
Renters in Shell Knob
| Period | Shell Knob | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.2% of households in Shell Knob rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 61.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Shell Knob
| Period | Shell Knob | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.6% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 53.3% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.1% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 45.1% of the housing in Shell Knob, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Shell Knob
| Period | Shell Knob | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Shell Knob is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Shell Knob
| Period | Shell Knob | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $644 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $632 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $766 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $857 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$213 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Shell Knob costs $857 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Shell Knob
Bachelor's degrees in Shell Knob
| Period | Shell Knob | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Shell Knob: 21.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Shell Knob
| Period | Shell Knob | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Shell Knob is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Missouri.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Shell Knob
| Period | Shell Knob | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Shell Knob: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Shell Knob compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Knob | 2.13 | 61.5 | 4.3% | 13.2% | 45.1% | 1989 | $857 | 21.5% | 91.7% | 8.9% |
| Viola | 2.46 | 55.1 | 2.8% | 10.1% | 35.4% | 1990 | $665 | 16.5% | 88.9% | 9.3% |
| Arrow Point | 1.77 | 60.9 | 2.2% | 21.3% | 37.1% | 1995 | $591 | 30.6% | 84.3% | 0.6% |
| Emerald Beach | 1.88 | 61.6 | 1.7% | 13.1% | 45.7% | 1992 | $645 | 25.8% | 89.0% | 6.7% |
| Golden | 1.88 | 61.2 | 2.5% | 20.0% | 38.3% | 1994 | $625 | 26.7% | 86.4% | 1.5% |
| Lampe | 2.21 | 57.6 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 45.2% | 1988 | $692 | 20.8% | 89.6% | 10.2% |
| Eagle Rock | 2.30 | 50.8 | 6.2% | 19.4% | 30.4% | 1994 | $720 | 16.3% | 82.9% | 4.5% |
| Kimberling City | 1.97 | 64.1 | 4.2% | 17.3% | 36.8% | 1987 | $992 | 24.9% | 92.4% | 5.0% |
| Hailey | 2.26 | 58.4 | 4.7% | 10.1% | 22.0% | 1986 | $681 | 13.4% | 92.6% | 1.2% |
| Grandview | 2.32 | 52.6 | 3.8% | 17.4% | 27.6% | 1991 | $829 | 14.0% | 84.7% | 0.3% |
| Mineral Spring | 2.27 | 59.1 | 2.3% | 9.1% | 21.6% | 1984 | $574 | 14.4% | 95.8% | 0.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Shell Knob. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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