Shell Valley, ND Profile: Facts & Data

The Shell Valley CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 1,004 as of July 1, 2024. Shell Valley ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in North Dakota. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Shell Valley is located at latitude 48.7981 and longitude -99.8649 in Rolette County. The formal boundaries for the Shell Valley Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 15 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Rolette County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The Shell Valley Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Shell Valley, ND Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	1,004 (100%)
Population in Households	1,004 (100.0%)
Population in Families	867 (86.4%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	67
Diversity Index²	30


INCOME
Median Household Income	$63,316
Average Household Income	$76,547
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	10%
Per Capita Income	$25,160
Wealth Index⁵	55
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (39.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	350 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	267 (76.3%)
Renter Occupied HU	63 (18.0%)
Vacant Housing Units	20 ( 5.7%)
Median Home Value	$96,528
Average Home Value	$147,659
Housing Affordability Index³	277

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	330
Average Household Size	3.04
Family Households	253
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Shell Valley, ND - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Shell Valley to the other 406 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Dakota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-3.06%	-0.69%
Households	-1.24%	-0.49%
Families		-0.40%
Median Household Income		4.19%
Per Capita Income		2.66%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.30%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 52	87th
Population Density	# 342	16th
Median Household Income	# 323	21st
Housing Affordability Index	# 398	98th
Per Capita Income	# 392	4th
Diversity Index	# 69	83rd

Shell Valley, ND Profile: Facts & Data

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Shell Valley, ND Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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