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Schell City, Missouri

City in Vernon County, Missouri · ZIP 64783

  • Vernon County
  • Within Bacon Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 1 public schools
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  • 231 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 81Households
  • $37,750Median household income
  • $47,000Median home value
  • 1Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−20.3%
2202402602803002000: 28620002010: 24920102020: 2282020286228
Population of Schell City at each census
CensusPopulation
2000286
2010249
2020228

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Schell City
Under $50k67.9%
$50k to $100k21%
$100k to $150k11.1%
$150k to $200k0%
$200k and over0%

Median household income $37,750 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Schell City
Owner occupied
59 units
Renter occupied
22 units
Vacancy rate
35.2%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Schell City compared with its county and state
Schell City compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureSchell CityVernon CountyMissouri
Population16419,7136,168,181
Median household income$37,750$54,519$68,920
Median age50.841.738.9
Median home value$47,000$136,700$215,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher11.0%18.0%31.9%
Foreign-born residents0.6%1.7%4.4%
Owner-occupied homes72.8%72.6%67.9%
Mean commute to work40.3 minutes20.1 minutes23.7 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Schell City, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
NORTHEAST VERNON CO. R-I ELEM.PublicPre-K–6NORTHEAST VERNON CO. R-I

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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