Shell Valley, ND

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,112

6% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

27.5

6.14% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

27.9%

4.51% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$43,281

2.98% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$55,200

6.76% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

289

8.25% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Shell Valley, ND had a population of 1.11k people with a median age of 27.5 and a median household income of $43,281. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Shell Valley, ND declined from 1,183 to 1,112, a −6% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,029 to $43,281, a 2.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shell Valley, ND are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (99.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (0.27%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Shell Valley, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Shell Valley, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Shell Valley, ND was $55,200, and the homeownership rate was 58.7%.

Most people in Shell Valley, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Shell Valley, ND was 2 cars per household.

United States North Dakota Rolette County, ND East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND

Population & Diversity

Shell Valley, ND is home to a population of 1.11k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Shell Valley, ND residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 370 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.11k people) in Shell Valley, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Shell Valley, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Shell Valley, ND was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Shell Valley, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shell Valley, ND

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.11k ± 436
White (Non-Hispanic)
3 ± 5
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 10

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Shell Valley, ND as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
2,804 ± 1,298 people
Canada
2,799 ± 1,297 people
Mexico
2,784 ± 1,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Philippines, the natal country of 2,804 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,799 and Mexico with 2,784.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 16
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 17
Vietnam
0 ± 17

Shell Valley, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Shell Valley, ND employs 289 people. The largest industries in Shell Valley, ND are Educational Services (111 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (55 people), and Public Administration (30 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($54,178), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,961), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,150).

Males in North Dakota have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,891. The income inequality in North Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

289

2023 Value

± 141

−8.25%

1 Year decline

± 71.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Shell Valley, ND declined at a rate of −8.25%, from 315 employees to 289 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shell Valley, ND, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (91 people), Transportation Occupations (45 people), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (30 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shell Valley, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

289

2023 Value

± 141

−8.25%

1 Year decline

± 71.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Shell Valley, ND declined at a rate of −8.25%, from 315 employees to 289 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shell Valley, ND, are Educational Services (111 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (55 people), and Public Administration (30 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shell Valley, ND, though some of these residents may live in Shell Valley, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$27,257

Median earning men ± $6,934

$54,671

Median earning women ± $69,185

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,200).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,145).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.83%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 428k people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.83% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Dakota.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.399% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.605% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (157k), Some college (149k), and Bachelors Degree (122k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Shell Valley, ND was $55,200 in 2023, which is 0.182 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $59,200 to $55,200, a 6.76% decrease. The homeownership rate in Shell Valley, ND is 58.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Shell Valley, ND have an average commute time of 14.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shell Valley, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$55,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$27,657

$202

Median Property Taxes

±$107

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Shell Valley, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Shell Valley, ND compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Shell Valley, ND colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$43,281

Median Household Income

± $29,862

344

Number of Households

± 132

In 2023, the median household income of the 344 households in Shell Valley, ND grew to $43,281 from the previous year's value of $42,029.

The following chart displays the households in Shell Valley, ND distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Shell Valley, ND is from North Dakota.

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.433

2021 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.835% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (67.8%)
Carpooled (29.3%)
Worked At Home (2.93%)

In 2023, 67.8% of workers in Shell Valley, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (29.3%) and those who worked at home (2.93%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

14.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shell Valley, ND have a shorter commute time (14.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Shell Valley, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Shell Valley, ND compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Shell Valley, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Shell Valley, ND have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shell Valley, ND (302 out of 1.08k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shell Valley, ND is Native American, followed by White and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

44.8% of the population of Shell Valley, ND has health coverage, with 14.7% on employee plans, 25.8% on Medicaid, 3.24% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 1.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rolette County, ND see 2024 patients per year on average, which represents a 14.2% increase from the previous year (1772 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1004 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 634 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,024 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rolette County, ND

Primary care physicians in Rolette County, ND see an average of 2,024 patients per year. This represents a 14.2% increase from the previous year (1,772 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Rolette County, ND in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35% under 18 years, 28.6% between 18 and 34 years, 32.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 3.78% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.6% were men and 47.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

55.2%

Uninsured

14.7%

Employer Coverage

25.8%

Medicaid

3.24%

Medicare

Non-Group

1.08%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shell Valley, ND declined by 3.52% from 57.2% to 55.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Shell Valley, ND changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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