Shell, WY City Data

Shell, WY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 193 people who live in Shell and approximately 11,461 who live in Big Horn County. We want to help people moving to or living in Shell to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Shell. We have included Shell housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Shell Information

Big Horn County where Shell resides is 3,158.96 square miles. The resident population of this county is 11,461 and has a population rank of 2,337 out of all the places in the United States.

Shell has a total of 193 people and of those residents there are 103 males and 90 females. The median age of the male population is 43.2 and the female population is 47. There are approximately 147 births each year and around 134 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Shell varies per year, but currently 193 are one race and N/A are two or more races.

Of the 193 people who live in Shell, there are 40 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Shell is 25 male and 15 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 156.

General Shell Information
Total area in square miles - Big Horn County	3,158.96
Water area in square miles - Big Horn County	N/A
Resident population - Big Horn County	11,461
Population rank - Big Horn County	2,337
Total population	193
Total population (male)	103
Total population (female)	90
Population median age (male)	43.2
Population median age (female)	47
Births - Big Horn County	147
Deaths- Big Horn County	134
Population of one race	193
Population of two or more races	N/A
Population under 20 years	40
Population under 20 years (male)	25
Population under 20 years (female)	15
Total population 18 years and over	156

Shell Social Characteristics

There are 4,312 households in Shell. Families make up 3,088 of these households. The table below breaks down the Shell families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,630), male householder with no wife present (186) and female householder with no husband present (293). The remainder of the Shell households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,225. Shell, WY moving companies help people in Shell move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Shell. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Shell is based, there are 4,444 females 15 and over; of those females there are 672 never married, 2,745 now married, 53 separated, 533 widowed, and 441 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 38 separated, 180 widowed and 451 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Shell social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Shell.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Big Horn County)
Total households	4,312
Family households (families)	3,088
With own children under 18 years	1,501
Married-couple family	2,630
With own children under 18 years	1,093
Male householder, no wife present, family	186
With own children under 18 years	98
Female householder, no husband present, family	293
With own children under 18 years	189
Nonfamily households	1,225
Householder living alone	1,080
65 years and over	515

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	19
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	17
Average household size	2.33
Average family size	2.73

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	171
Householder	62
Spouse	60
Child	44
Other relatives	1
Nonrelatives	2
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	22
Male householder	10
Male householder living alone	9
Male householder not living alone	1
Female householder	11
Female householder living alone	11
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	1
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	4,444
Never married	672
Now married	2,745
Separated	53
Widowed	533
Divorced	441
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	38
Widowed	180
Divorced	451

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	193
Male	103
Under 5 years	7
5 to 9 years	9
10 to 14 years	1
15 to 17 years	7
18 and 19 years	1
20 years	N/A
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	1
25 to 29 years	5
30 to 34 years	3
35 to 39 years	8
40 to 44 years	15
45 to 49 years	7
50 to 54 years	12
55 to 59 years	9
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	5
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	3
75 to 79 years	1
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	1
Female	90
Under 5 years	3
5 to 9 years	4
10 to 14 years	4
15 to 17 years	2
18 and 19 years	2
20 years	1
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	N/A
25 to 29 years	3
30 to 34 years	3
35 to 39 years	10
40 to 44 years	8
45 to 49 years	12
50 to 54 years	7
55 to 59 years	10
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	6
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	N/A
70 to 74 years	3
75 to 79 years	1
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	2

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	193
One race	193
White	186
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	3
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	N/A

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	193
People who are White alone	186
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	3
People who are Asian alone	2
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	2
People who are Some other race alone	2

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	10,650
Same house	6,183
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	951
Different state or abroad	1,504
Different state	1,411
Abroad	93

PLACE OF BIRTH (Big Horn County)
Total resident population	11,461
Born in United States	6,171
State of residence	6,258
Different state	4,882
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	68
Foreign born	253

Shell Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Shell. That total enrollment is 3,028 for the population of the country, which includes Shell. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,146 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,705 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 301.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Shell population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,028
Pre-kindergarten	169
Public	134
Private	35
Kindergarten	204
Public	202
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,522
Public	1,467
Private	55
Elementary and high school	2,353
Public	2,285
Private	68
High school grades 9 to 12	831
Public	818
Private	13
College, undergraduate years	237
Public	218
Private	19
Graduate or professional school	65
Public	59
Private	6
Not enrolled in school	7,941

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	7,343
Less than 9th grade	410
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	825
High school graduate	2,506
Some college, no degree	1,948
Associate's degree	484
Bachelor's degree	1,170
Graduate or professional degree	15.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	83.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	848

Shell Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 8,602 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Shell. The Shell occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,447), service occupations (861), sales and office occupations (831), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (219), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (771) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (671). The 8,602 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,115 private wage and salary workers, 999 government workers, 621 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Big Horn County)
Population 16 years and over	8,602
In labor force	5,138
Civilian labor force	5,125
Employed	4,800
Unemployed	325
Percent Unemployed	6.3
Armed Forces	13
Females 16 years and over	4,366
In labor force	2,283
Civilian labor force	2,279
Unemployed Civilian labor force	159
Armed forces	4
Males 16 years and over	4,236
In labor force	2,855
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	166
Armed forces	9

COMMUTING TO WORK (Big Horn County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,732
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,444
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	531
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	291
Other means	27
Worked at home	373
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	68,535

OCCUPATION (Big Horn County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,447
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,447
Service occupations	861
Sales and office occupations	831
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	219
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	771
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	671

INDUSTRY (Big Horn County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,447
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	911
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	277
Wholesale trade	68
Retail trade	520
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	287
Information	94
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	174
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	143
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,142
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	340
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	197

CLASS OF WORKER (Big Horn County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,447
Private wage and salary workers	3,115
Government workers	999
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	621
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Shell Housing Characteristics

In Shell, WY there are 5,105 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 4,312 occupied and 793 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Shell, there are 3,850 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 50 units in Shell. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Shell, WY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Shell, WY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Shell. There are 67 housing units with rent less than $200, 158 with rent between $200-299, 418 with rent between $300-499 and 128 with rent for $500 and above. Full Shell gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Shell, WY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Big Horn County)
Total housing units	5,105
Occupied housing units	4,312
Vacant housing units	793

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Big Horn County)
Total housing units	5,105
1-unit, detached	3,850
1-unit, attached	50
2 units	86
3 or 4 units	94
5 to 9 units	94
10 to 19 units	49
20 to 49 units	11
50 or more units
Mobile home	855

HOUSING TENURE (Big Horn County)
Occupied housing units	4,312
Owner-occupied	3,219
Renter-occupied	1,093

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Big Horn County)
Occupied housing units	4,312
No vehicles available	193
2 vehicle available	3,048
3 vehicles available	867
4 vehicles available	299
5 or more vehicles available	143

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Big Horn County)
Occupied housing units	4,312
Utility gas	2,963
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	411
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	23
Coal or coke	66
Wood	324
Solar energy	7
Other fuel	34
No fuel used	4

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Big Horn County)
Occupied housing units	4,312
Less Than $50,000	3,219
$50,000 to $99,999	1,067
$100,000 to $149,999	335
$150,000 to $199,999	95
$200,000 to $299,999	28
$300,000 to $499,999	2
$1,000,000 or more	3
Median (dollars)	71,800

GROSS RENT (Big Horn County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,093
Less than $200	67
$200 to $299	158
$300 to $499	418
$500 to $699	118
$700 to $999	10
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A