How many bedrooms do homes in Shellsburg, IA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Shellsburg, IA, 2020–2024
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In Shellsburg, IA, 18.9% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 61.9% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 40.1% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 18.9%
3 or more bedrooms: 61.9% (±12.8 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Shellsburg by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Shellsburg	Benton County	Iowa	United States
No bedroom (studio)	12.9% (±8.6 points)	1.3%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	6.0% (±5.1 points)	6.7%	9.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	19.3% (±6.9 points)	21.4%	27.0%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	40.1% (±10.0 points)	40.5%	37.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	15.8% (±5.7 points)	22.2%	18.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	6.0% (±5.6 points)	7.9%	6.1%	4.9%

In Shellsburg, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Benton County (70.6%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (62.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Shellsburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shellsburg
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Shellsburg	—	61.9% (±12.8 points)	—
Palo	4.2 mi	87.4% (±13.7 points)	Higher
Atkins	6.8 mi	85.0% (±9.9 points)	Higher
Center Point	7.8 mi	70.6% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Newhall	8.5 mi	65.7% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Vinton	9.3 mi	58.2% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Urbana	9.5 mi	83.6% (±11.9 points)	Higher
Hiawatha	9.6 mi	61.1% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Robins	10 mi	92.8% (±18.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Palo, IA (87.4%), Atkins, IA (85.0%), Urbana, IA (83.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
7	Van Horne	74.5% (±12.9 points)
8	Blairstown	74.0% (±13.4 points)
9	Keystone	68.3% (±14.2 points)
10	Newhall	65.7% (±11.4 points)
11	Garrison	64.8% (±14.5 points)
12	Belle Plaine	63.2% (±8.3 points)
13	Shellsburg	61.9% (±12.8 points)
14	Vinton	58.2% (±11.2 points)

Showing 8 of 14 places in Benton 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 Shellsburg

What is the most common home size in Shellsburg?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 40.1% of homes in Shellsburg, IA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Shellsburg?

18.9% of homes in Shellsburg have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shellsburg 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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