Shell Valley is a city in North Dakota state in USA with a population of 1174 residents.. The poverty rate of Shell Valley is 33.9%, which is 142% higher than national average. The typical household in Shell Valley earns $35438 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 4 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 74.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Shell Valley are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 5 workers in Shell Valley is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Shell Valley, only 82% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Shell Valley remained 18.6%, which is 296% higher than national rate. Nearly 4 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Shell Valley, only 9% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 49% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Shell Valley is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Shell Valley is $67300 , which is 71% lower than national average. While median income in Shell Valley remained $35438, which is 47% lower than national average.