What kinds of homes are in Shell Knob, MO?

Name: Types of homes in Shell Knob, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Shell Knob, MO has 1,540 (±258) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 162 homes per square mile of land.

85.9% are detached single-family houses.

3.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,540 (±258)
Detached houses: 85.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.9%
5+ unit buildings: 0.8%

Homes in Shell Knob by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Shell Knob	Barry County	Missouri	United States
Single-family, detached	85.9% (±6.5 points)	74.1%	70.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.9% (±3.0 points)	1.6%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	2.7% (±3.2 points)	3.2%	3.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.2% (±1.5 points)	4.1%	4.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.8% (±1.2 points)	0.8%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.5%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.6%	5.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.5% (±4.7 points)	14.5%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.6%	0.1%	0.1%

In Shell Knob, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Barry County (1.9%).

It is also lower than in Missouri (12.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Shell Knob

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shell Knob
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Shell Knob	—	0.8% (±3.3 points)	—
Arrow Point	3.8 mi	0.0% (±64.1 points)	Not measurably different
Emerald Beach	4.4 mi	1.0% (±21.9 points)	Not measurably different
Chain-O-Lakes	8.3 mi	0.0% (±48.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kimberling City	10 mi	19.6% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Holiday Island	11 mi	8.8% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Coney Island	11 mi	0.0% (±53.0 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Grove	13 mi	0.0% (±33.4 points)	Not measurably different
Branson West	13 mi	34.9% (±24.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kimberling City, MO (19.6%), Holiday Island, AR (8.8%), Branson West, MO (34.9%).

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 Barry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
2	Purdy	7.6% (±5.8 points)
3	Monett	7.4% (±3.3 points)
4	Exeter	5.3% (±15.3 points)
5	Washburn	2.3% (±15.4 points)
6	Wheaton	1.6% (±23.9 points)
7	Emerald Beach	1.0% (±21.9 points)
8	Shell Knob	0.8% (±3.3 points)
9 (tie)	Arrow Point	0.0% (±64.1 points)
9 (tie)	Butterfield	0.0% (±34.3 points)
9 (tie)	Chain-O-Lakes	0.0% (±48.3 points)
9 (tie)	Seligman	0.0% (±14.7 points)

Showing 11 of 12 places in Barry County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Shell Knob is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Knob

How many homes are in Shell Knob?

Shell Knob, MO has an estimated 1,540 (±258) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Shell Knob houses or apartments?

85.9% are detached houses and 1.9% attached houses, while 4.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.9% of homes in Shell Knob 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 — Shell Knob CDP, Missouri

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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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