Demographics & People — Shell Knob, Missouri
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,445 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,600 |
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| Median Age | 59.6 |
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| Total Households | 686 |
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| Family Households | 454 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.11 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2879 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,077 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 15 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 208 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 598 |
| Other groups | 315 |
| German | 260 |
| English | 168 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 149 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 149 |
| Italian | 85 |
| French (except Basque) | 52 |
| Irish | 49 |
| American | 47 |
Language
| English Only | 1,359 |
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| Spanish | 31 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,398 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 236 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,331 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Shell Knob, Missouri.
