| Index | Shell Knob | Missouri | National |
| Income per capita | $25,558 | $27,044 | $29,829 |
| Median household income | $39,545 | $49,593 | $55,322 |
| Median income owner occupied | $38,144 | $62,242 | $70,586 |
| Median income renter occupied | $41,713 | $30,016 | $35,192 |
| Median earnings male | $24,286 | $34,901 | $36,919 |
| Median earnings female | $0 | $24,771 | $26,250 |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% | 4.1% | 4.7% |
| Poverty level | 26.4% | 15.3% | 15.1% |
| Labour Type | Male | Female |
| Construction industry | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Manufacturing sector | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| Financial & insurance services | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wholesale & retail services | 22.2% | 22.2% |
| Public administration | 12.1% | 12.1% |
| Transportation, warehousing & utilities | 30.3% | 30.3% |
| Education, health & social services | 8.1% | 8.1% |
| Other | 18.7% | 18.7% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Eagle Rock, MO | 119 | $84,881 | 53.4% |
| Kimberling City, MO | 2,711 | $55,278 | 0.1% |
| Emerald Beach, MO | 222 | $53,036 | 4.1% |
| Indian Point, MO | 414 | $52,083 | 5.9% |
| Coney Island, MO | 51 | $51,250 | 7.4% |
| Shell Knob, MO | 1,306 | $39,545 | 28.5% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Tatum, TX | 1,306 | $27,155 | 50.9% |
| Glasgow, VA | 1,306 | $34,565 | 37.5% |
| Charlo, NB | 1,306 | n/a | |
| Pointe-aux-Outardes, QC | 1,306 | n/a | |
| Minneota, MN | 1,307 | $58,824 | 6.3% |
| Shell Knob, MO | 1,306 | $39,545 | 28.5% |
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