Shell Lake is a city located in Minnesota. Shell Lake has a 2024 population of 295. Shell Lake is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 1.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 291 in 2020.
The average household income in Shell Lake is $73,992 with a poverty rate of 12.68%. The median age in Shell Lake is 59 years: 59.9 years for males, and 56.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shell Lake was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 151 | 1.88 | 97.4 | 2.6 |
| Married | 74 | 2.3 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 66 | 1.14 | 93.9 | 6.1 |
| Female | 7 | 2.43 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 4 | 5.5 | 100 | 0 |
2.36
Average Family Size
1.88
Average Household Size
97.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 33.33%.
All
Male
Female
$46,471
Average Earnings
$55,625
Average Male
$35,625
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.24% of Shell Lake residents speak only English, while 5.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.6% of the population.
rate
12.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.49%
Male Poverty Rate
15.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Shell Lake is Multiple, with 60% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Shell Lake is White, with 11.07% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.16%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.5%
Male Marriage Rate
55.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.89%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.53%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47.7%
Labor Force Participation
45%
Employment Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.35%
Born in Shell Lake
98.94%
Native Born
1.06%
Foreign Born
1.06%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
98.94% of Shell Lake residents were born in the United States, with 75.35% having been born in Minnesota. 1.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 300 | 1 | 0.33% |
| 2028 | 299 | 1 | 0.34% |
| 2027 | 298 | 1 | 0.34% |
| 2026 | 297 | 1 | 0.34% |
| 2025 | 296 | 1 | 0.34% |
| 2024 | 295 | 1 | 0.34% |
| 2023 | 294 | 1 | 0.34% |
| 2022 | 293 | 1 | 0.34% |
| 2021 | 292 | 1 | 0.34% |
| 2020 | 291 | -22 | -7.03% |
| 2019 | 313 | 1 | 0.32% |
| 2018 | 312 | 4 | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 308 | 3 | 0.98% |
| 2016 | 305 | 4 | 1.33% |
| 2015 | 301 | 2 | 0.67% |
| 2014 | 299 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 299 | 3 | 1.01% |
| 2012 | 296 | 1 | 0.34% |
| 2011 | 295 | 2 | 0.68% |
| 2010 | 293 | 0 | 0% |