This was 19.1 percent lower than the state average of 41.1 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 806.
94.9 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Shellsburg for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 32 | 5.1 |
Regular high school diploma | 258 | 40.9 |
GED or alternative credential | 38 | 6 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 85 | 13.5 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 79 | 12.5 |
Associate's degree | 53 | 8.4 |
Bachelor's degree | 61 | 9.7 |
Master's degree | 12 | 1.9 |
Professional school degree | 13 | 2.1 |
Doctorate degree | 0 | 0 |