How many bedrooms do homes in Shell Rock, IA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Shell Rock, IA, 2020–2024
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In Shell Rock, IA, 9.4% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 72.4% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 49.2% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 9.4%
3 or more bedrooms: 72.4% (±9.9 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Shell Rock by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Shell Rock	Butler County	Iowa	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.2%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	9.4% (±4.3 points)	6.3%	9.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	18.2% (±5.0 points)	26.3%	27.0%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	49.2% (±7.0 points)	41.8%	37.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	17.4% (±5.7 points)	19.2%	18.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	5.8% (±4.0 points)	6.3%	6.1%	4.9%

In Shell Rock, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Butler County (67.3%).

It is also higher than in Iowa (62.0%).

It is higher than the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Shell Rock

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shell Rock
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Shell Rock	—	72.4% (±9.9 points)	—
Waverly	5.7 mi	61.6% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Clarksville	6.4 mi	50.5% (±9.9 points)	Lower
Janesville	7.6 mi	76.0% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Plainfield	9.4 mi	58.9% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
New Hartford	10 mi	60.9% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Allison	11 mi	48.0% (±9.6 points)	Lower
Denver	13 mi	78.1% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Parkersburg	14 mi	64.2% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clarksville, IA (50.5%), Allison, IA (48.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Butler County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Shell Rock	72.4% (±9.9 points)
2	Greene	69.3% (±11.2 points)
3 (tie)	Dumont	64.2% (±15.3 points)
3 (tie)	Parkersburg	64.2% (±10.4 points)
5	Aplington	63.3% (±10.2 points)
6	New Hartford	60.9% (±16.5 points)
7	Bristow	52.1% (±31.4 points)

Showing 7 of 10 places in Butler County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Shell Rock

What is the most common home size in Shell Rock?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 49.2% of homes in Shell Rock, IA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Shell Rock?

9.4% of homes in Shell Rock have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shell Rock city, Iowa

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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