Independent community site, not affiliated with any government.
SH

Shell, Wyoming

Census designated place in Big Horn County, Wyoming · ZIP 82441

  • Big Horn County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 34 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 34Households
  • 1ZIP codes

About Shell

This page shows only what has been published about Shell: Census facts with their sources first, then its businesses, jobs, events, people in public roles, housing and questions as they are added. Nothing here is written by the town government.

Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2010 to 2020−10.8%
707580852010: 8320102020: 7420208374
Population of Shell at each census
CensusPopulation
201083
202074

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

Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 56, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 56, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Shell
Under $50k0%
$50k to $100k100%
$100k to $150k0%
$150k to $200k0%
$200k and over0%

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 56, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Shell
Owner occupied
34 units
Renter occupied
0 units
Vacancy rate
39.3%

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 56, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Shell compared with its county and state
Shell compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureShellBig Horn CountyWyoming
Population3411,737579,761
Median household incomeNot available$60,547$74,815
Median ageNot available41.538.8
Median home valueNot available$198,200$285,100
Bachelor’s degree or higher100.0%20.9%29.9%
Foreign-born residents0.0%3.6%3.5%
Owner-occupied homes100.0%77.2%71.9%
Mean commute to workNot available18.5 minutes18.5 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 56, retrieved November 14, 2026.

CommunityRules and moderation

Log in to post in Shell.
Latest in ShellEvery post is checked before neighbours see it.

Loading…

Events in ShellAll events

Coming up in ShellAll events

No upcoming event is listed in Shell yet. Members and businesses add events from the Events page; each is screened before it shows.

Schools

No public school is listed for Shell: either the NCES directory for Wyoming is not loaded yet, or no school's address falls inside Shell’s boundary. Schools in neighbouring towns are on their pages.

Frequently asked about ShellPromoted from questions people asked

No question about Shell has been asked often enough to publish an answer yet. Ask Shell and the answer, once a person checks it, appears here.

Nearby towns

Other towns in Big Horn County

All towns in Big Horn County