What kinds of homes are in Shellsburg, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Shellsburg, IA, 2020–2024
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Shellsburg, IA has 419 (±83) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 527 homes per square mile of land.

75.9% are detached single-family houses.

6.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

16.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 419 (±83)
Detached houses: 75.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.4%
5+ unit buildings: 16.7%

Homes in Shellsburg by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Shellsburg	Benton County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	75.9% (±10.4 points)	88.8%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.0% (±1.5 points)	1.1%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	0.7% (±1.2 points)	0.7%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.7% (±4.7 points)	2.4%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±5.8 points)	1.4%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.4% (±3.8 points)	1.2%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	14.3% (±8.9 points)	1.6%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±5.8 points)	2.9%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Shellsburg, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Benton County (4.2%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (14.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Shellsburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shellsburg
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Shellsburg	—	16.7% (±11.3 points)	—
Palo	4.2 mi	0.0% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Atkins	6.8 mi	2.3% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Center Point	7.8 mi	5.2% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Newhall	8.5 mi	2.1% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Vinton	9.3 mi	7.5% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Urbana	9.5 mi	5.2% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hiawatha	9.6 mi	23.2% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Robins	10 mi	0.7% (±3.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Palo, IA (0.0%), Atkins, IA (2.3%), Newhall, IA (2.1%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Benton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Shellsburg	16.7% (±11.3 points)
2	Vinton	7.5% (±5.7 points)
3	Belle Plaine	5.5% (±3.9 points)
4	Urbana	5.2% (±6.2 points)
5	Keystone	5.0% (±4.5 points)
6	Garrison	4.8% (±18.7 points)
7	Blairstown	3.4% (±8.9 points)

Showing 7 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

How many homes are in Shellsburg?

Shellsburg, IA has an estimated 419 (±83) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Shellsburg houses or apartments?

75.9% are detached houses and 1.0% attached houses, while 23.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Shellsburg?

6.4% of homes in Shellsburg are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

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

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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